Doctors in Training Recruitment **** - Registrar Geriatric Medicine Hobart Location Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart Description The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest for a **** Geriatric Medicine Registrarat the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).
This position is suitable for Basic Physician trainees, GP Registrars and as a non-core term for Advanced Trainees in Rehabilitation or Emergency Medicine and is distinct from the Advanced Trainee in Geriatric Medicine position.
The Aged Care department has 106 inpatient beds - 60 acute beds; 36 subacute beds (Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM ; plus 10 beds for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia requiring slow-stream rehabilitation.
There's an additional GEM at Home service.
The Aged Care specialists provide multiple services to inpatients (including a consultative service and a shared-care orthogeriatrics model for ***** patients), outpatient clinics (including regional TAZREACH Outreach clinics), education to undergraduates/allied health/nursing/postgraduates, as well as research.
Salary: $134,930 - $189,005 per annum Period of employment: Fixed term, full time day work (part time hours may be considered) Hours: 76 hours per fortnight plus 10 hours protected training time (pro rata) Appointment dates: Effective 2 February **** until 1 February **** (2-year appointment negotiable) The Registrar is responsible for the day-to-day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients and provides after-hours emergency cover at the hospital.
Essential requirements include: General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements) 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.
Pre-employment checks will include: Conviction checks in the following areas: Crimes of violence Sex-related offences Serious drug offences Crimes involving dishonesty Disciplinary action in previous employment check Apply For further information, contact Dr Andrea Lees Staff Specialist - Geriatrician Head of Department, Aged Care Service via We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders - past, present and emerging - of the lands and waters on which RACP members and staff live, learn and work.
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