Bayside Health
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
The role
Applications are open for Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine for more than one position. Appointments may be offered as permanent or fixed term and can be negotiated as full time or fractional depending on service operation needs and candidate preference. We welcome further discussion regarding your preferred working arrangement and encourage applicants to outline this in your cover letter.
The Alfred Hospital Department of Intensive Care is a state of the art, university affiliated, 68 bed unit treating over 4000 patients per year. The Alfred provides Victorian state services for heart and lung transplantation (including paediatric lung transplantation), artificial heart technology, adult burns, hyperbaric medicine and HIV services. The Alfred Hospital is the comprehensive centre within the Victorian ECMO Service (VECMOS). The Alfred also provides Victoria's adult cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension services. The Alfred is one of two centres providing state services for adult trauma and bone marrow transplantation and CAR-T therapy. In addition, most other surgical and medical subspecialties are represented in the case-mix, keeping in line with the quaternary referral centre status of The Alfred Hospital.
This is an opportunity to join one of Australia’s leading intensive care institutions, recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in patient care, innovation, education, and clinical research.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice.
- Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM).
- Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Intensive Care Medicine.
- Meets Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Intensive Care Medicine.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to patient care.
- Experience in teaching and an involvement in research and quality improvement are desirable.
Enquiries: Please contact Prof Steve McGloughlin (ICU Program Director): [email protected] and Dr Paul Nixon (Deputy Director Workforce): [email protected]
Applications close: Friday, 26 June 2026
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.