2027 Intensive Care Transition Year Fellow

About Monash Medical Centre (Clayton) & Victorian Heart Hospital – Intensive Care Units 

Monash Medical Centre Intensive Care Unit is a 26-bed unit operating as two pods run by independent Multi-disciplinary teams. The Unit has a dedicated outreach consultant role Monday to Friday in hours. The unit is accredited by the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) for General Training (Core Intensive Care /C24) as well as fulfilling the CICM requirements for subspecialty exposure to thoracic surgical, Neurology and Neurosurgical Intensive Care. The Monash Medical Centre Intensive Care Unit also provides a state-wide Obstetric Intensive Care Referral service, a Renal / Renal-Pancreas Transplant service and supports a comprehensive range of medical and surgical subspecialties.  

The Victorian Heart Hospital Intensive Care unit is a 16-bed ICU specialising in cardiology/Cardiac surgical ICU. The ICU is currently funded for 8 beds and run by a multidisciplinary teams similar to Monash Medical Centre. Victorian Heart Hospital ICU has a dedicated outreach and ECMO team 24/7. The unit is affiliated with Monash Medical Centre and accredited by CICM for Cardiac surgical unit. The VHH receives %20 of the states STEMI activations and performs nearly 800 cardiac surgeries per year. 

Subspecialty programs include:  

• Provision of Critical Care US and ECHO within the unit   

• Combined training program with Sonographers and Intensive Care Specialist with special interest and further qualifications in Critical Care US & ECHO 

• Research – Involvement with ANZICS and Canadian Trials group studies, Investigator initiated trials and first in human/first in ICU device trials. Supervision for TY lead projects can be supported 

• Mechanical Circulatory Support including IABP, ECMO and Impella 

• Education - Part 1 and 2 CICM preparation  

• Organ Donation  

• Infection prevention  

• Specialty liaison portfolios for Cardiothoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, Infectious diseases, Anaesthesia, Emergency, and Obstetrics 

Patient Exposure 

Monash Medical Centre (Clayton Campus): 

• 640-bed acute adult hospital  

• Over 1600 ICU admissions a year  

• Over 4500 external emergency responses per year  

• Neurology / Neurosurgery  

• Non trauma centre 

• Clot retrieval centre 

• Obstetric ICU 

• Complex high risk obstetric centre  

Victorian Heart Hospital: 

• Up to 206 bed capacity, specialist adult cardiac hospital 

• Around 1000 ICU admissions per year 

• Around 1500 external emergency responses per year  

• ECMO 

• Tier 3 centre in the Victorian ECMO service  

• Average 20 ECMO cases / year 

About the role   

This Transition Year fellow position at Monash Medical Centre and Victorian Heart Hospital has been developed in accordance with the college requirement to allow completion of training and admission to the College of Intensive Care Medicine. The aim is to introduce consultant activities into the trainee’s experience in a structured manner with progressively decreasing supervision, in preparation for life as a junior consultant. The structured introduction will focus on: 

• Supervised ward rounds 

• On call from home 

• Development of a non-clinical portfolio 

• We have a variety of non-clinical portfolios available and aim to tailor the year to best suit the successful candidate. Opportunities including advanced Ultrasound, ECHO and TOE, Education, Quality, and Research. 

About You:   

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge: 

Outline skills / experience / attitude  

• Must be eligible for a Transition Year Fellowship (as defined by CICM) 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Breadth of experience across different ICU environments 

• Willing to invest in non-clinical activities 

Mandatory requirements of the role:  

• Primary medical degree (MBBS) or equivalent   

• All candidates will require Australian working rights 

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)  

• Employee Working with Children's Check  

• Current Drivers Licence 

Referee Request:    

As part of your application, please complete the referee request form at least twice (preferably three times) to ensure we receive a minimum of two references. 
Request Referee Details: Form Link

Once you submit the form, an automated request will be sent to each referee. You will receive an email notification when a referee has submitted their reference.  

• Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure your referees complete their submissions before the application deadline. Reference responses will be considered as part of your application. In the process of screening applicants, we may reach out to units or staff with whom you have previously worked even if they are not listed as referees.