We are seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a permanent full-time Staff Specialist - Intensivist - to cover the critical care needs of both Adult and Paediatric Patients (over one month of age) at our hospital. This hospital is the State’s tertiary referral centre and is also the primary teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania School of Medicine.
The successful applicant will hold a combined position across Children’s Critical Care Services and the Department of Critical Care Medicine. Both departments are well established services each employing upwards of 6 consultants from diverse backgrounds. The DCCM is a large (34 bed) teaching unit that cares for a diverse array of older children and adults, including tertiary cardiothoracic and neuro-critical care services. The CCCS is a state-wide tertiary service with a combined model of care but split consultant rosters for NICU and PICU patients; the CCCS service also includes the provision of retrieval and transportation services (NETS-PETS). Successful candidates will work equally across the PICU-PETS and Adult ICU rosters. These two departments collaborate closely to provide optimal care for critically unwell paediatric patients in Tasmania.
Who are we?
Our hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, we collaborate with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Staff Specialist - Intensivist, based at our hospital who is able to care for both adults and children over 1 month of age. The role requires candidates to provide clinical services of the highest possible standard to infants, children, and adults, and flexibly work across two departments.
The role includes:
- Capacity to work as part of a collaborative team in a busy adult intensive care unit which is Tasmania’s tertiary adult ICU, with a broad case mix, excluding transplantation medicine. Rostering is for day periods with on-call and second on-call.
- Provide on-call services for Paediatric Intensive Care, including diagnosis, treatment, and care for paediatric patients in our Neonatal and Paediatric ICU.
- Pursuit of improved outcomes for critically-ill children and adults in Tasmania by participating in teaching, research and clinical practice improvement initiatives relevant to paediatric and adult intensive care across both departments.
- Provide supervision and advice in matters relating to paediatric intensive care throughout Tasmania.
- Commit to skills maintenance across Adult and Paediatric critical care disciplines.
- The two roles of adult and paediatric intensive care will be rostered separately and be consistent with the staff specialist work pattern in each area.
A few of our benefits:
- Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave).
- Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team.
- Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development.
- Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines.
- Generous relocation support packages plus accommodation support for when you arrive.
- Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants.
Salary
Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award
A remuneration package comprising the Agreement base salary, relevant allowances and other entitlements will be negotiated with the successful applicant dependent on clinical experience and seniority.
Base salary points range for Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 at $216,300 through to Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 11 at $296,640 with further salary increments available.
- Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 - $310,389 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle (subject to working full-time hours) OR allowance in lieu of motor vehicle currently set at $28,389 pro rata per annum, paid fortnightly (with CPI indexation on 1 July each year).
- Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 pro rata per annum.
- Relocation allowance.
- On call allowance % of Base Salary.
- All other allowances as per current Award.
- And subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of Base salary plus on-call, pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid.
Other Benefits:
- You will have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
- You will also have access to accommodation and relocation costs.
Essential Requirements
- Holds specialist registration; or
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway; or
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.
- Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration
