The Team
Launceston General Hospital is recruiting for a fixed‐term Paediatric Specialist Medical Practitioner for 2026 to commence 13 July 2026 and finish 31 January 2027.
* Regional hospital with a brand new Paediatric short‐stay unit, a 34‐bed General Paediatric ward, a 12‐bed Level 2 neonatal nursery and Paediatric outpatients.
* Unit staffed 24 hours a day by registrars and HMO staff, with consultant oversight on site during working hours and on call overnight. Current staffing level is 9 registrars/HMO, a Senior Registrar and 7 paediatric consultants.
* Daytime shifts with participation in an after‐hours on‐call roster will be required as rostered. Current hours are 53.2 hours per fortnight.
* Unit has an active education programme and is accredited by the RACP for Advanced Training for General Paediatrics with a Perinatal Component, Community/Developmental Paediatrics and rural rotations.
The Role
* Provide specialist diagnosis, treatment and care for public hospital inpatients and outpatients.
* Participate in an out‐of‐hours on‐call roster with other specialists if required and provide consultative services to other specialist units.
* Supervise and teach junior medical staff and medical students attached to the clinical unit and participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes of the hospital.
* Ensure that clinical records maintained for patients are timely, accurate and comprehensive and ensure good communication regarding patient care with referring units and community practitioners.
* Participate in continuous quality improvement activities as approved by the Staff Specialist / Director – Women's and Children's Services; participate in hospital committees and administrative matters as required by the Executive Director of Services – North and the Staff Specialist / Director – Women's and Children's Services.
* Participate in clinical research approved by the hospital research committee.
You will need
* Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
* Sound knowledge of current specialty practice in Paediatrics.
* Recent experience in an acute hospital setting.
* Demonstrated ability to provide specialty services as defined by allocated clinical privileges.
Details of appointment
* Fixed‐term part‐time, day worker (with on‐call) position, working up to 53.2 hours per fortnight, commencing 13 July 2026 until 31 January 2027. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 – Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3: $222,789 – $319,701 per annum, pro rata, with 12% superannuation and access to salary packaging. Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025.
Benefits and Allowances
* Salary packaging options including living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment per year.
* Motor vehicle allowance of $28,786 per annum, pro rata.
* Subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of base salary plus on‐call, pro rata, or 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid.
* Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,974 per annum, pro rata.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* Leave entitlements including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
* Other allowances as applicable.
Eligibility
* Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
Contact Name: Ingrid Els Position: Head of Department – Paediatrics Phone: (03) 6777 8974 E‐mail: ingrid.els@ths.tas.gov.au
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