Visiting Medical Officer

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer up to August 2026

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer

Requisition ID: REQ619984

Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Visiting Medical Officer in Intensive Care to join our team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

We are looking for a Visiting Medical Officer in Intensive Care. The primary purpose of the role of Visiting Medical Officer in Intensive Care is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Intensive Care and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Intensive Care Unit and Hospital as required.

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Intensive Care Services (RPAHICS) provides high level critical care to more than 3000 patients a year. RPAHICS provides tertiary and quaternary level Critical Care support to the Hospital, Sydney Local Health District and NSW across a number of specialty areas, in particular, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Liver Transplantation, Trauma, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Complex Abdominopelvic Surgery, and the vICU program.

The Visiting Medical Officer will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development.

Medical practitioner, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Applicants must have Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM) with recognised qualifications in Intensive Care Medicine and/or other equivalent specialist recognition.

Position will be available from February 2026. In addition, applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within two months from the beginning of the 2026 Clinical Year on 2 February 2026, may be considered.

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Public Hospitals Visiting Medical Officer Determination.

For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Richard Totaro via email at

Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD- or phone

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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Applications will not be accepted via agencies.

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Applications Close: 24 November 2025