Overview
The Team: BreastScreen Tasmania is the highest performing Breast Screen Service in Australia, noted for high participation in the program, high cancer detection and low recall rates. BreastScreen Tasmania has 5 fixed screening sites around the state and services rural and remote regions with a mobile program. The Service is due to open a new facility in Hobart which will house a screening and assessment clinic, co-locating with Tasmania's first public diagnostic breast clinic.
The Role
The role of the Designated Radiologist is to oversee the provision of high-quality breast cancer screening and assessment services relating to radiology in the Service and/or SCU in accordance with the BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards (NAS), as well as implementing quality improvement strategies for radiologists/readers as detailed in the Service Quality Improvement (QI) Plan. This requires the Designated Radiologist to work closely with the Designated Radiographer and the Clinical Director/State Manager Clinical Services to deal with quality issues. Close liaison with the Designated Pathologist, Designated Surgeon and Medical Physicist is also required.
Qualifications and experience
* In addition to the prerequisite qualifications and registration, the Designated Radiologist position requires extensive experience in screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound and image-guided interventional procedures of the breast.
* Excellent knowledge of breast imaging technical quality assurance.
* Well developed knowledge of the BreastScreen Australia Program and the NAS.
Responsibilities
* Orientation and supervision of training of radiologists new to the Service.
* Direct supervision of registrars in training.
* Undertaking quarterly assessment of radiologists' performance in screening and assessment and providing feedback to individual radiologists, including analysis of the Service/SCU's recall rates, cancer detection rates, missed cancer detection rates and interval cancers.
* Assessment performance, such as pre-operative diagnosis of breast cancers and adequacy of percutaneous biopsies, will be included. This information is confidential to the Designated Radiologist, the individual radiologist, the Clinical Director/Program Manager and the data manager.
* Ensuring regular radiology/pathology/surgery review of biopsies is undertaken.
* Encouraging radiologists to participate in continuing education programs, including multidisciplinary review meetings in the Service.
* Undertaking quarterly formal reviews of mammographic quality and equipment performance with the Designated Radiographer. The Designated Radiographer is responsible for the performance of technical quality assurance; the Radiologist should be aware of standards and testing procedures for mammographic and ultrasound equipment and radiation dose measurements.
* Assist in the development and implementation of documented quality assurance protocols on radiation dose measurement, equipment, radiation protection and mammogram/ultrasound quality evaluation.
* Contribute to the development of clinical protocols and procedures for screening and assessment in collaboration with the Clinical Director/State Manager Clinical Services and other designated personnel.
* Contribute to the selection and replacement of appropriate breast imaging equipment if required.
Details of appointment
Permanent full-time, day worker position, 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Hours are negotiable with the successful applicant.
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, part-time and casual vacancies.
Salary
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 – Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3: $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging. Access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 - $310,389 is subject to meeting criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Levels as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.
Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.
In addition, the following allowances and benefits, calculated on the salaried incremental point, will be applied:
* Salary packaging options including living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment each year.
* Motor vehicle allowance of $28,786 per annum, pro rata.
* 35% allowance in lieu of private practice schemes.
* Management Allowance to be negotiated and applied to this role.
* Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,974 per annum, pro rata.
* Travel and relocation assistance up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
* A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for a weekly rate per person or family rate.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as follows:
* Holds specialist registration; or
* Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) on the specialist pathway; or
* Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) with a recognised overseas specialist qualification and assessed as having sufficient experience in the specialty.
Desirable criteria include:
* A Medical Practitioner with at least five years post graduate experience, senior qualification appropriate to the specialty, and practical experience in that specialty.
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.
Application materials
Statement of Duties and associated documents and Applicant Guide are available for download. Review before applying.
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the Apply button to ensure that you answer important questions about you. A 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties is required. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required.
Note: Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants for this role.
Contacts
For more information contact: Lyn Gibson, State Manager BreastScreen Tasmania Clinical Services. Phone: (03) 6166 2790 / 0438 824 404. Email: lyn.gibson@ths.tas.gov.au
Diversity and Inclusion
Department of Health values compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. We strongly encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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