Mater Group·Springfield, Missouri
Manage critically ill patients in the ICU, including formulating management plans and coordinating specialty consultations. Respond to hospital-wide emergency codes and provide medical escorts for interhospital transfers.
Mater Health is looking for Principal House Officer (PHO) to join the team at Mater Hospital Springfield [https://www.mater.org.au/group/about/our-future-developments/our-mater-hospital-springfield-project] Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on a part-time, maximum term basis. Successful applicants will work principally at the new Mater Hospital Springfield ICU with access to training and support from the Mater Hospital Brisbane ICU.
Principal House Officer (PHO) reports to the Deputy Director of Intensive Care, Mater Hospital Springfield who in turn reports to the Director of Intensive Care Services, Mater Health. For daily patient care, the Junior Reg/PHO is under the direction and supervision of the Intensivist on duty.
Mater Hospital Springfield is a contemporary eight-storey facility with an Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, General Surgical, Medical, Paediatric and Maternity units. It is co-located with the Mater Private Hospital Springfield and the facilities have in total 233 inpatient beds. The Mater Hospital Springfield ICU is a 9-bed unit that will be capable of providing vital organ support including mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, inotropic/vasopressor support and renal replacement therapy for critically ill patients and patients undergoing major elective procedures.
The Mater Intensive Care Services provide integrated public and private critical care service across three ICUs. We have a friendly and skilled team that excels in caring for a variety of patient groups including complex surgical patients, patients with neurosurgical and neurological conditions, patients with life-threatening medical conditions, critically ill obstetric patients and critically ill oncology/haematology patients. The existing South Brisbane ICUs are accredited by CICM for (C12) advanced training and neurosurgical critical care training, there is a plan for Mater Springfield ICU to attain advanced training accreditation in 12 to 24 months after opening.
$69.19 - $76.00 per hour plus superannuation and plus superannuation [https://www.ato.gov.au/tax-rates-and-codes/key-superannuation-rates-and-thresholds/super-guarantee] and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 [https://account.smartsalary.com.au/benefits-available?ercode=MML] + access to many staff benefits! [https://www.mater.org.au/group/careers/working-with-mater]
What you’ll be doing
Under the supervision of the senior medical staff, to undertake clinical and administrative responsibility appropriate to level of experience as follows:
Overall management of patients in Intensive Care including but not limited to formulate plans of management and co-ordinate appropriate consultation with other specialities.
Selection and arrangement of appropriate investigations.
Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
Respond to requests throughout the hospital for emergency resuscitation and/or assessment as part of the hospital medical emergency and code blue team
Ensure appropriate documentation in the patient clinical record. This includes an admission note, daily ward round note, procedural documentation and a discharge summary at the time the patient leaves the unit.
Maintain appropriate liaison with nursing staff and allied health personnel.
Implement decisions on patient care under the direction of senior medical staff.
Coordinated and provide a medical escort for interhospital transfers for patients that require higher level services, as directed by the intensivist.
Provide medico-legal reports as required.
Develop improved proficiency in the theoretical and clinical aspects of intensive care medicine.
Refine the knowledge of social and ethical behaviour required of a clinician in intensive care.
Assist in the teaching of other junior medical staff, medical students and other health professionals
Participate in audit and quality improvement activities.
Serve as a role model for other junior medical staff and medical students with professional attitude and good behaviour.
The appointee will be required to participate in rostered overtime, late shifts, weekends, public holidays and an on-call roster.
Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination policies.
About you
Why join us?
Mater [https://www.mater.org.au/] is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare [https://www.mater.org.au/health/hospitals/mater-private-hospital-rockhampton], education [https://www.matereducation.qld.edu.au/], fundraising & philanthropy [https://www.materfoundation.org.au/] and research [https://www.materresearch.org.au/] — and it’s our people who make the difference.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater [https://www.mater.org.au/about-us/careers]. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
For more information regarding the role, please contact Sarah Henry, Business Support Officer, Intensive Care at Sarah.Henry2@mater.org.au.
Application closes Tuesday, 4th August 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage [https://www.mater.org.au/group/mission/reconciliation].
Requires a medical degree (MBBS, MD or equivalent) and AHPRA registration. PGY3+ experience in intensive care, anaesthesia, or emergency medicine is highly desirable.
Market context
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