2026 Intensive Care Transition Year Fellow

Job Requisition ID: 6091

Legal Entity: Monash Health

Location:
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175

Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term

Posting Date: 10 Oct 2025

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About Dandenong ICU

Dandenong ICU is a large metropolitan general intensive care unit located in the Southeast of Melbourne. It is known for its acute casemix and outstanding working culture.

• Capacity
  
  14 physical beds
  
  10 ICU Equivalent
• Staff
  
  8 FCICM, totalling 5.5 FTE
  
  12 Registrars, with mix of CICM trainees, ED rotators and Anaesthetics Rotators
  
  4 Critical Care Senior HMO
• Casemix
  
  20% elective (Colorectal, General Surgery, ENT, Plastics, Orthopaedics etc.)

40% emergency (Sepsis, toxicology, GI bleeds, liver failure, cardiac arrests etc)

40% Ward referrals / METs

Around 200 MET calls a month

About the Role

Up to 2 Transition Year (TY) Trainee positions will be offered at the Dandenong Hospital ICU, aimed to fulfill the training requirements of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM). It is a 12-month training post that bridges the gap between a supervised registrar and independent consultant practice in intensive care. Trainees manage critically ill patients, supervise junior medical staff, engage in clinical support activities, and develop the autonomy and communication skills required for a consultant intensivist role. Potential clinical support activities include research, education, safety and quality, ultrasound/echocardiography, recruitment, digital health, college related projects and global health.

About You

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

• Clinical Expertise

Ability to define and manage complex clinical problems in critically ill patients.

• Communication:

Effective communication skills, empathy, and trust with patients and their families.

• Autonomy:

Demonstrate clinical autonomy under the guidance of supervising intensivists, with the

level of autonomy adjusting based on the trainee's capabilities.

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
• Fellowship of College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM)

For more information please contact:

Dr David Ku, Intensive Care Consultant via or

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.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

THe Position Description can be found here.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the 'Application Guide'

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.