Job Title: Specialist - Intensive Care
Employment Type: Permanent Full time, Part time
Location: Graham Street Campus; Shepparton; Vic
For a confidential conversation please contact: Dr Prashant Pruthi, Clinical Director - Intensive Care Unit ****** About GV Health: At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
The Intensive Care Specialist is expected to provide high level Intensive Care services within the approved scope of clinical practice as part of the Intensive Care team at Goulburn Valley Health. It is expected that the Intensive Care Specialist is able to provide routine specialist Intensive Care services and cover "on call" after hours.
This is a senior Medical Position and carries with it the professional responsibilities of clinical leadership, teaching and training as well as administrative requirements.
The Intensive Care Specialist provides Clinical leadership over the delivery of the Service in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to ensure optimal outcomes to patients presenting to the Intensive Care Unit.
As a member of the GV Health's Clinical Governance, the Intensive Care Specialist will contribute to the overall strategic planning and improvement of the quality of clinical care and service delivery provided to GV Health consumers.
About the Unit: The Goulburn Valley (GV) Health Critical Care Unit is a combined department comprising the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Coronary Care Unit.
The Critical Care Unit is a Level II Adult Critical Care Unit as defined by the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) of Australia and New Zealand, and has limited capacity for paediatric patients with multi-organ support.
The unit is staffed and equipped to provide multi-organ support for patients with life-threatening illnesses, injuries and complications, and monitoring of potentially life-threatening conditions. The therapies that can be provided in the Critical Care Unit include but are not limited to:
Airway ManagementMechanical VentilationVasoactive InfusionsRenal replacement therapyTherapeutic plasma exchangeInsertion of central venous access devices (including dialysis catheters)The unit has 10 physical bed spaces that are all fully enclosed. The number of open and staffed beds in the unit depends on the mix of ICU, HDU, and ward-suitable patients, calculated as ICU equivalents. The GV Health Critical Care Unit is funded to provide five (5) ICU equivalent beds.
Key Benefits: Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure membershipsFlexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balancePaid parental leaveProfessional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goalsA confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved onesSocial club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discountsOur CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition programEqual Opportunity Employer: GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.
Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request.
GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.
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