Intensive Care Consultant
Shifts
| Date | Date (sort) | Times | Pay | Last advertised | Last advertised (sort) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 22 | 2025-11-22T08:00:00.000Z | 0800-0800 | $2500 per day | 7 hours ago | 2025-05-15T05:51:01.404Z |
| Sun Nov 23 | 2025-11-23T08:00:00.000Z | 0800-0800 | $2500 per day | 7 hours ago | 2025-05-15T05:51:01.404Z |
Description
Bega Hospital, officially known as South East Regional Hospital, is a modern, 134-bed facility. Located in the beautiful Bega Valley, the hospital serves a wide rural region. Bega is famous for its dairy industry and scenic coastal attractions, making it a haven for nature lovers. With beaches and national parks nearby, doctors can enjoy a relaxed rural lifestyle.During your time in Bega we recommend checking out:
- Bega Cheese Heritage Centre: No visit to Bega is complete without a stop at the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre, where you can learn about the region’s dairy history, sample local cheeses, and enjoy a bite to eat at the café while taking in views of the lush farmlands.
- Tathra Beach: Just a short drive from Bega, Tathra Beach offers pristine sands and crystal-clear waters, ideal for swimming, surfing, and fishing. It's also a great spot to relax and enjoy the stunning coastal scenery. Don’t miss the historic Tathra Wharf, perfect for a scenic walk or spotting local marine life.
- Mimosa Rocks National Park: For nature lovers, Mimosa Rocks National Park offers rugged coastal cliffs, tranquil beaches, and bushwalking trails through forests and rock formations. Popular activities include hiking, birdwatching, and exploring the hidden coves and secluded beaches.
- Brogo Dam: Just outside Bega, Brogo Dam is a peaceful spot for canoeing, kayaking, and exploring the scenic wilderness of the Brogo River Gorge. You can paddle through the gorge to see stunning rock formations and spot wildlife along the way.
- Wadbilliga National Park: Perfect for self-reliant bushwalkers and campers. Go hiking, camping, birdwatching or mountain biking and explore this wonderful park.
Location
Reviews
2025
The role was described as Gen Med RMO, but as I was working on the weekend, I was essentially the only junior covering Gen Med, Ortho, Gen Surg, and any Paeds under Gen Surg/Ortho. The consultant and reg did the ward round, and I could join if I wanted, but my main role was to respond to calls from the nurses and do ward cover duties, such as reviewing patients, placing cannulas, charting medications etc. I had to operate with quite a bit of independence as the Med Reg was extremely busy. However, they were accessible and approachable for any questions or concerns that I had, and I was able to escalate my concerns to them about sick patients easily. There is also an SRMO/Reg on ICU who comes to met calls, so I felt generally well supported by senior staff. I was also responsible for organising discharges, including writing the discharge summary and organising discharge meds. This was challenging as I didn't know any of the patients so I had to rely on the documentation, which was sometimes a bit hit and miss. They use Powerchart, which I had never used before so I had to quickly get the hang of it which was challenging as I was on my own a lot of the time so I had to work out a lot of things myself, and Powerchart is not very user friendly. The shift times were 8am-8pm (830pm on weekdays) so be aware that the supermarkets in town are already closed by the time you finish work - if I did this placement again I would try to get to town a day or two early to get organised. Bega is a very sleepy town with not much going on in the evenings. I stayed at Tathra in a serviced apartment, which was spacious, clean and comfortable, with all the amenities I needed. Tathra is a small village/town which is very sleepy, and it is a 20 minute drive from Bega through winding farmland roads with kangaroos and other wildlife, so I found the drive at night a bit challenging. The hospital provided a hire care and waking up in Tathra and being able to go down to the beach in the early morning was excellent. There is a great cafe called Salt Surf Tathra where I went for my morning coffees. My favourite non-clinical thing about the placement - the area around Bega (Merimbula, Tathra, Bermagui) is just so stunning. The most beautiful beaches and rolling green hills. I stayed an extra couple of days after the placement so I could actually get to explore the area, which I would highly recommend. Overall I would recommend the placement if you are comfortable working reasonably independently. If you have used Powerchart before it would be even easier for you. The acuity of the patients is mixed but overall not too high as anyone really sick gets transferred to Canberra. If you want to see a truly beautiful part of Australia with incredible beaches and landscapes then this is the placement for you.
2022
Bega hospital is a great hospital that is very well supported in a beautiful town with easy access to several beach towns. The accomodation is excellent and the staff are all very accomodating.
Intensive Care Consultant
Bega - South East Regional Hospital, 7 hours ago
Nov 22 to Nov 24