Criticalist
Criticalist
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Purpose built ICU, working 24/7 alongside talented emergency & specialty teams
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Work with top of the line equipment and cutting edge technology
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We are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing workplace
We are experiencing unprecedented and exciting growth as a business and are ready to expand our well-established team! We are looking for a Criticalist in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care who is wanting to join our progressive, innovative and cutting-edge team on a permanent or locum basis. You will be able to enjoy both primary case management of critical patients and co-manage of cases with other specialties.
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Purpose built ICU, working 24/7 alongside talented emergency & specialty teams
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Work with top of the line equipment and cutting edge technology
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We are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing workplace
We are experiencing unprecedented and exciting growth as a business and are ready to expand our well-established team! We are looking for a Criticalist in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care who is wanting to join our progressive, innovative and cutting-edge team on a permanent or locum basis. You will be able to enjoy both primary case management of critical patients and co-manage of cases with other specialties.

About us
Ever thought of finding the career of your dreams as a Criticalist at PetICU in Queensland, Australia?
The Pet ICU practice is located in Underwood, Brisbane and has been designed as a state-of-the-art facility to ensure that the best diagnostics and treatment options are available for every patient. Pet ICU is very well-appointed with all the equipment needed to monitor and treat critical patients. Pet ICU is a place of continuous learning with the opportunity to engage in prospective research as well as mentoring residents, interns, and vet students. The kindness and dedication of our team shines through in the care and treatment we provide within our ‘patient first’ culture. The Pet ICU provides around the clock patient care 365 days a year.
We are a diverse and harmonious team that always supports each other. Our values focus on gold-standard patient care and delivering the best outcome possible. We have a mix of mums raising families to nurses buying their first home. Our team consists of people with a wide variety of hobbies and sports including martial arts, kickboxing, taekwondo, road running, propagating plants, beekeeping, hiking, camping and racing sailing. You will find support here! You will find family here! You will find friends here and if you like you can bring your friends too!
Click here for a tour of Pet ICU and to meet some of the team.
We challenge the heart, support the mind, thrive on trust and operate with integrity, compassion and kindness in everything we do.

About this role
You will be working alongside our ECC Fellow Ellie Leister who is an expert in mechanical ventilations and all creepy crawlies including ticks and snake envenomation. You will also be working with residents in training, and specialists from all disciplines; Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Dentistry and Physiotherapy along with advanced equipment, cutting edge technology and purpose-built facilities.

About you
- A Fellowship or Diplomate qualified Criticalist with a passion for intensive care veterinary medicine
- A kind and compassionate communicator with the ability to make decisions in collaboration with all people involved in the case management (especially the owner)
- An innovative, forward-thinking individual who embraces growth and values teamwork
- Ability to manage a high caseload using best-practice principals
- Experience in clinical teaching all aspects of emergency and critical care medicine, from final year students through to interns or residents in training

Our location
Planning on moving to the capital of the Sunshine State? Brisbane is a great destination for families, professionals and students! If a working holiday is what you’d prefer, Brisbane is the place to be!
Queensland’s capital is famous for the river life and wide expanse of greenery, its ports and beaches and its unique, relaxed lifestyle. From hiking through rainforests to sitting on our amazing beaches and soaking up the sun. For those that are more adventurous or like to party, you are in the midst of it all.
You are treated to historical pub venues, world-class sporting grounds, amusement parks, and nightclubs that extend to every corner. The river presents a diverse range of ecosystems moving from up in the mountains, winding through the valley out to the Pacific Ocean. Bushland reserves are in almost every suburb, there literally is a National Park anywhere you are.

Our offer
- An appealing base salary that will reflect your abilities and future performance + Superannuation (10% loading towards your pension fund) + Competitive bonus structure
- Sponsorship and relocation support are available
- The opportunity to create your dream role! We have a variety of different areas for you to choose to spread your time across: from clinical shifts on the floor, mentoring residents in a structured training program, teaching at Animal Emergency Australia, clinical research, and teaching at James Cook University
- No overnight shifts
- 5 weeks’ annual leave
- 1 year maternity/paternity leave
- 1 week of professional development leave a year
- Employee pet wellness discounts
- Uber eats on the house for recharging your batteries on shift
- Fatigue management program
- Work+life harmony
- Workplace social events
Plus…a fun, collaborative and fully supportive team that works close to the best beaches in the world!

It's time to apply
Any interest in the role will be strictly confidential. For more insight into PetICU and to apply for this role, please contact Dr Ellie Leister via email at eleister@peticu.com.au and CC tamin@peticu.com.au. Alternatively, please contact Ellie at +61 (0) 439 606 810.
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