Reg Intensive Care Medicine Locum at Calvary Mater Newcastle

Carry the 50540 Code Pager from 8 PM to 8 AM. Assess and provide acute management for patients referred from the Emergency Department or hospital wards. Manage patients within the ICU unit. Respond to Rapid Response calls for CMN patients, staff, and visitors; and for inpatients requiring mental health support. Prepare discharge paperwork for patients who are ready for discharge. Support the Emergency Department in managing patients requiring ICU/HDU care, including coordinating retrieval arrangements.

Monday, 12 January 2026 2000-0800 $180.00 REG ICU

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 2000-0800 $180.00 REG ICU

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 2000-0800 $180.00 REG ICU

Thursday, 15 January 2026 2000-0800 $180.00 REG ICU

Friday, 16 January 2026 2000-0800 $180.00 REG ICU

Saturday, 17 January 2026 2000-0800 $180.00 REG ICU

Sunday, 18 January 2026 2000-0800 $180.00 REG ICU

Needs to be ICU Reg yr 1 and above. Prefer HNE Experience. Must have ERIC Experience

Department Overview and Staffing Levels

The CMN ICU is a Level 5 unit with 6 beds, managing approximately 600 admissions annually. The ICU also provides an outreach service to the hospital, responding to over 1,200 rapid response calls each year.

Staffing Levels:

• Night shift (8 PM to 8 AM): Two Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) are on duty, supported by on-call intensivists.

Responsibilities & Daily Tasks

• Carry the 50540 Code Pager from 8 PM to 8 AM.
• Assess and provide acute management for patients referred from the Emergency Department or hospital wards.
• Manage patients within the ICU unit.
• Respond to Rapid Response calls for CMN patients, staff, and visitors; and for inpatients requiring mental health support.
• Prepare discharge paperwork for patients who are ready for discharge.
• Support the Emergency Department in managing patients requiring ICU/HDU care, including coordinating retrieval arrangements.