The practice of ICU in Australia and New Zealand is very similar to that in any other westernised country such as the UK or Ireland. 

Intensive Care Medicine is a relatively new specialty worldwide and has been rapidly expanding over the last 20 years in Australia and New Zealand. Nowadays, most ICUs here will possess state-of-the-art ventilators and monitors and will have teams of well trained critical care nurses employed.

Over the last 12 months, saw the birth of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (JFICM) which is a faculty which is affiliated with both the RACP (Royal Australasian College of Physicians) and RANZCA (Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists).

ICU is a very popular specialty for trainee physicians, surgeons and anaesthetists as the practical skills acquired are transferable to all disciplines. IMR are able to organise JFICM accredited positions for those who are hoping to count the term spent here towards their training in their home country.

IMR has preferred supplier status with many hospitals in both Australia and New Zealand and so can offer ICU doctors the widest choice of positions available. In addition, IMR representatives have detailed knowledge about your specialty and can offer advice on which hospital you would like to practice in.

With vacancies available at consultant (specialist), registrar and resident (SHO) level, in both Australia and New Zealand, please contact us if you would require further information or to discuss your individual requirements.