Critical Care Rotation – Emergency Medicine Trainees Anaesthetics | Emergency | Optional Retrieval Medicine Queensland – Coastal Regional City An outstanding Critical Care Rotation opportunity is available for Emergency Medicine trainees seeking to strengthen their airway, resuscitation, procedural and leadership skills across multiple acute care disciplines. This well-structured rotation provides broad exposure within a supportive, FACEM-led training environment. The Position This rotation offers high-quality, hands-on critical care experience across the following placements: 6 Months – Anaesthetics (ACEM-Accredited Critical Care Term) Focus on advanced airway management, procedural skills and perioperative critical care Experience across three operating theatres and a 4-bed High Dependency Unit (HDU) Strong consultant supervision within an accredited training framework 6 Months – Emergency Medicine FACEM-led Emergency Department Exposure to a broad adult and paediatric case mix Opportunity to consolidate resuscitation, leadership and decision-making skills Optional 6 Months – Retrieval Medicine Available subject to prerequisites and credentialing Hands-on exposure to Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Medicine Ideal for trainees seeking additional critical care and retrieval experience The Location Located in a coastal city in Queensland, this region is known for its beautiful harbour, tropical climate and relaxed lifestyle. The area offers: Excellent work–life balance Outdoor activities including boating, fishing and island exploration Family-friendly community with affordable housing A welcoming environment for both individuals and families This 79-bed regional hospital provides an excellent training environment with: Approximately 36,500 ED presentations annually, including 25% paediatric cases A diverse case mix supporting strong clinical exposure Comprehensive services: Emergency, general medicine and surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and maternity, gynaecology, coronary care, palliative care, neonatal nursery, pathology and paediatrics Surgical activity: Approximately 1,600 surgical cases per year across three operating theatres Advanced care: 36-bed mixed medical and surgical ward 4-bed High Dependency Unit for close monitoring and retrieval preparation Applicants must meet the following criteria: MBBS or equivalent, eligible for AHPRA registration at Level 3 supervision ACEM Advanced Trainees preferred Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Competent Authority pathway candidates with minimum 3 years’ experience in ED and/or ICU encouraged to apply
