ICU Careers | Elective Recruitment

Take the next step towards your future ICU career

Over the past 20 years, Intensive Care Medicine (ICU) services have expanded rapidly across Australasia, creating a strong demand for Intensive Care specialists.

Modern Intensive Care departments possess state-of-the-art monitors and ventilators and are supported by highly trained critical care nurses. These units operate in conjunction with colleagues from other teams, such as Emergency Departments, Anaesthetics, and Retrieval teams, providing quality critical care to patients within the hospital.

There are excellent job opportunities for Intensive Care doctors to engage in specialist training, take on research projects and connect with others from the medical community.

Becoming an ICU doctor in Australia can offer an enviable lifestyle with rewarding financial dividends. Opportunities exist in public hospital and private practice settings.

Average salaries for Intensive Care Medicine (ICU) doctors in Australia are:

Position	Permanent	Locum
Junior Doctor / RMO	$80,000 - $120,000	$90 - $130 per hour
ICU Registrar	$100,000 - $180,000	$150 - $200 per hour
Consultant Intensivist	$250,000 - $600,000+	$2000 - $3000+ per day

We're committed to partnering with you through every step of your Intensive Care Medicine (ICU) career. Whether you’re seeking a permanent, fixed-term or locum role, our expert team will work tirelessly to find the right opportunity for you.

We provide support for medical professionals searching for all kinds of roles and specialties. These positions include Consultant Intensivists, ICU Registrars including provisional and advanced trainees, RMOs and Career Medical Officers. To be eligible for a Specialist role in Australia, you must hold a Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (FCICM) or be eligible for specialist registration via the Specialist Assessment pathway if you have an overseas qualification.

Elective Recruitment is a leading medical recruitment agency for healthcare professionals in Australia. Combining over 25 years of medical recruitment expertise, we’re determined to succeed and deliver solutions. That means we’ll stop at nothing to provide a great experience for our doctors and also clients.

Latest ICU jobs

Consultant Intensivist

Fixed Term

Are you looking for a fixed-term opportunity for 2025 in a leading regional health service just 90 mins from Melbourne?

Part-time opportunity from Feb - Oct 2025 Only 90 min drive from Melbourne Work with modern services in the only intensive care facility in the regi ...

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Consultant Intensivist

Permanent

Join an expanding service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork

See a broad and diverse range of presentations Enjoy a city that offers all the benefits of coast and country living and the convenience of a growing ...

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ICU Registrar

Permanent

Further develop your skills in this busy sub-regional health service

Cohesive department with supportive senior staff Dedicated training time and opportunities for research Have some of the best of regional Victoria ...

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Consultant Intensivist

Permanent

Ready for a tree change? Join a sub-regional hospital in an exciting period of growth

Collaborative work culture and a welcoming environment Flexibility for balancing work and life commitments Have some of the best of regional Victoria ...

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Whether you are looking to hire new staff members or are intent on finding your next Intensive Care Medicine (ICU) job, we can help.

To learn more about our Intensive Care Medicine (ICU) recruitment services, contact Elective Recruitment or join our exclusive community, and register today.

Living and Working in Australia

If you’re internationally trained and interested in Intensivist jobs in Australia, get in touch with us to discuss your options, and be sure to download our Living and Working in Australia guide for practical insights into what you can expect when you make the move.

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