Fellow - Department of Critical Care Medicine

• Combine Auckland lifestyle with outstanding professional growth
• Leading teaching hospital within supportive, stimulating atmosphere
• Balance of vibrant urban and active outdoors environments – the choice is yours!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking a Fellow to join the Department of Critical Care Medicine. The Department of Critical Care Medicine admits approximately 2000 patients per year. Our case mix includes all adult tertiary specialties apart from cardiology and cardiothoracic (provided by another ICU in Auckland City Hospital), burns and plastic surgery (provided elsewhere in Auckland). There is particular emphasis on neuro-intensive care, tertiary surgical services and abdominal organ transplantation.

Fellows participate in clinical audit programmes and contribute to the knowledge of medical, nursing and support staff.

The Critical Care Fellow is a 12-month fixed term position starting July 2026 and is suitable for those nearing the completion of their specialist training in intensive care. The Fellow works on the specialist roster under supervision and there are opportunities for academic study and/or clinical research.

The atmosphere at the Te Toka Tumai is stimulating with a strong academic focus and an organisation-wide commitment to quality and process improvement. The physical environment is modern and spacious, and the equipment and information technology is up to date.

You should be either registered or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Please note, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here. 

This post is approved by the College of Intensive Care Medicine for transitional year training.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

 The successful candidate should have:

Essential Skills

• Medical practitioner fully registered with the New Zealand Medical Council.
• Able to work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Appropriate training from the College of Intensive Care Medicine (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Intensive Care one year of which was in a tertiary (Level III) Intensive Care Unit.

• Desired Skills:
• Part 2 CICM exam already completed
• Experience in Critical Care research or education would be an advantage

For further information, please contact Dr Rob Bevan, Service Clinical Director, Department of Critical Care Medicine on RBevan@adhb.govt.nz

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Advertising closes: 19 October 2025

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Pieter Erasmus, Recruitment Consultant at Pieter.Erasmus@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.