We are seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for Staff Specialist General and Acute Medicine vacancies.
We seek experienced and enthusiastic Staff Specialists passionate about practicing holistic acute medicine, teaching and mentoring junior medical staff, and contributing to quality improvement in a growing acute medicine department.
About Us?
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.
We strive to provide excellent inpatient and ambulatory care to the 250,000-strong population of southern Tasmania.
Acute medicine is one of the largest inpatient departments in the hospital with excellent subspecialty support and opportunities for clinicians to be involved in research, clinical redesign, and quality improvement. Staff specialists are actively involved in the training of basic and advanced physician trainees and the supervision of international medical graduates. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an evolving department and contribute to positive change in the Tasmanian health system.
We have recently recruited several new staff specialists to the team and plan to expand our Acute Medicine services that we provide, so this is an exciting time to join!
The Role
- You will have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in General and Acute Medicine.
- Contribute to the provision of high-quality inpatient and outpatient care to public and private patients of the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) in Acute Medicine.
- Contribute to the Department of Acute Medicine’s afterhours and weekend roster.
- Provide professional leadership to medical, nursing, and allied health staff and foster interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Be actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, as well as trainee and IMG supervision and mentoring
- Be involved in research and undertake quality improvement activities.
Actively support and participate in service development to improve current services and develop new services in the Department of Acute Medicine.
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.
Details of Appointment
Permanent or fixed term, part time and full time day work (with on-call) positions available, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Essential Requirements
- Holds specialist registration; or
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway
- 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.
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- Crimes of violence
- Sex related offences
- Serious drug offences
- Crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check
