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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Retrieval Medicine Registrar to join a specialist retrieval service in Australia. This role involves delivering advanced pre-hospital and interfacility critical care and managing high-acuity patients in dynamic, often remote environments. The post is ideally suited to senior registrars with a background in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, or Intensive Care, seeking exposure to autonomous, field-based medicine within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. This is a fixed-term opportunity offering high-intensity clinical exposure in retrieval medicine.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver advanced critical care during patient retrievals and transfers across a range of clinical settings
Perform rapid assessment, stabilisation, and management of critically ill and injured patients in pre-hospital and interfacility environments
Undertake advanced airway management, including intubation and ventilation support
Perform invasive procedures, including vascular access, invasive lines, and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
Manage trauma cases, including fracture reduction, splinting, and administration of regional nerve blocks
Safely sedate and manage agitated or critically unwell patients during transport
Work independently in the field while maintaining effective communication with retrieval coordination teams
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including paramedics, nursing staff, and receiving hospital teams
Ensure safe transfer of care and comprehensive clinical handover
Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and patient safety
Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
Adhere to national standards, protocols, and retrieval medicine guidelines
Requirements:
Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Senior Registrar level experience in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, ICU, or General Practice (ACCRM pathway) with relevant procedural exposure
Demonstrated ability to work independently in high-acuity, field-based environments
Experience performing advanced procedures, including airway management, invasive access, sedation, and trauma care
Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
Advanced clinical decision-making and prioritisation skills
High level of procedural competence in critical care interventions
Strong communication and teamwork skills across multidisciplinary environments
Ability to remain composed and effective in high-pressure and unpredictable situations
Commitment to patient safety and continuous professional development
Nice to have:
Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, or related speciality
Previous experience in retrieval, pre-hospital, or transport medicine
Experience in remote or resource-limited clinical settings