Our hospital and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking interest from suitably qualified and experienced applicants for a Staff Specialist - Orthopaedic Surgeon vacancy.
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.
Our Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers services in the major Orthopaedic sub-specialty areas (with the exception of spinal surgery) and there would be regular opportunities for exposure to those areas of interest to the successful candidate. Depending upon the qualifications and interest of the incumbent, there may also be the opportunity to be involved with other teaching and research activities.
The Orthopaedic Department is staffed by
10 Orthopaedic Surgical Consultants, in a mix of Staff Specialist and Visiting Medical Practitioner roles.
Consultant staff areas of expertise which can accommodate Fellow exposure includes advanced upper limb surgery, lower limb arthroplasty including anterior approach hip arthroplasty, robotic assisted knee arthroplasty, ankle arthroplasty.
The Role
This role has been established to fulfil several targeted activities aimed to improve the delivery of timely surgical services to trauma patients and assist in the coordination and training of surgical Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) and Registrars. It is ideally suited to a surgeon who has recently been awarded Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery or will do so prior to the commencement of employment.
The Orthopaedic General and Trauma Surgery Fellow will be a member of Surgical Services, and the role will involve a mix of four key objectives:
- the undertaking of approved Orthopaedic surgical in-patient and out-patient services,
- participation in Consultant after-hours rosters,
- provision of leadership and mentoring for junior staff including surgical RMOs and registrars,
- assisting with quality improvement, audit and service improvement within Surgical Services.
Further details:
- the Fellow will have access to independent trauma operating sessions, with most sessions concurrent with an existing consultant operating session in an adjacent theatre,
- the Fellow will have outpatient clinic sessions, with a trauma review focus and with additional consultant support.
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
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
Fixed term full-time day work (with on-call), working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 1 February 2026.
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
- 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.
