Dit 2026 Icu Registrar

**Applications are now open for our Doctors in Training 2026 - Critical Care Registrar Positions**

**Department/Unit**: Intensive Care Unit

**Location**: Launceston General Hospital

**State**: Tasmania

**The Team**:
The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) has a purpose-built Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with 11 fully staffed beds (expandable to 13). We are the major referral centre for North and North West Tasmania. We are accredited as a general training unit (C12 pre-2014) by CICM and for completion of the ICU requirement of training for both ACEM and ANZCA trainees. Time in our unit also counts a Rural Exposure for CICM. Our trainees gain exposure to a wide range of investigations, interventions, and procedures.

**We also offer**:

- A weekly teaching program including formal ICU teaching and ICU skills sessions
- Weekly echocardiography training
- A regular Journal Club
- Support for trainees preparing primary and fellowship exams
- A monthly Morbidity and Mortality meeting
- Research grants available
- Opportunities to complete rotations in Anaesthesia, Medicine and Emergency Medicine
- Rotations to related specialities or participation in the Tasmanian Aeromedical and Retrieval Service can be arranged for suitably experienced applicants

LGH is a Workplace Based Assessment Centre for applicants working toward their General Registration with AHPRA.

Life in Launceston offers an enviable lifestyle with affordable real estate, quality education system, stress-free commuting, easy access to world heritage wilderness sites and pristine beaches, exceptional food and wine, a vibrant café and arts culture and all the entertainment and services needed to contribute to a great work/lifestyle balance. Add to this the convenience of being a one-hour flight from Melbourne/Sydney.

If you’re looking for a rewarding job with an excellent work-life balance in a beautiful part of the country, come to Tassie

**Why Tasmania**:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

**Details of appointment**:
Multiple fixed term, full time, shift worker (fully rotational) positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 2 February 2026 until 31 January 2027.

You will receive 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight, pro rata.
- notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

**Salary**:
**Registrars**

Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $134,930 - $189,005 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- _Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022_

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available
- Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
- other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

**For more information**

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

**Name**:Dr Ash Crosswell
**Position**:Director Intensive Care Unit - LGH
**Phone number**:0438 538 745

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