Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Royal Hobart Hospital 2026 Recruitment Campaign
Job Description
This fellowship opportunity at the Royal Hobart Hospital provides Advanced Emergency Medicine Trainees the opportunity to subspecialise in Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM). The GEM Fellowship includes half‑time dedicated clinical support to allow you to direct your own learning by being super‑nummarised at varied clinical learning sessions while also working half‑time as a senior registrar in a tertiary mixed Emergency Department.
Location
Your leadership path could take you anywhere. Tasmania's culture and lifestyle encourage authenticity, wisdom sharing, and purpose‑driven practice. The remoteness creates a culture of invention and human connection, complemented by breathtaking coastlines, national parks, award‑winning restaurants and bars. You will have opportunities for recreation, volunteering, and community engagement, all within a quieter, safer, more adventurous place.
The Role of the Senior Registrar – Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) Fellowship
Based in Hobart's scenic waterfront, this role provides a supportive learning environment for you to create your own learning journey. GEM learning placements can be arranged, with support from your FACEM and Geriatrician supervisors, in multiple specialties that manage older patients: clinics, ward rounds, home visits, hospital, community and allied health providers (Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Hospital in the Home, Geriatric Evaluation and Management at Home, Trauma, Older Persons Mental Health, Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine Assessment and Management Team, General Practice within residential aged care, and the Community Rapid Response Allied Health Team).
You will also have time for a quality improvement or research project of interest, mentored by the Tasmanian Emergency Research (TASER) group.
The Fellowship experience will prepare you for a broad career pathway, empowering future roles in Geriatric Emergency Medicine.
Benefits and Salary
* Extensive salary packaging options
* Excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave)
* Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well‑respected team
* Diverse career pathways and professional development
* Collaborative relationships across multiple disciplines
* Award‑winning health and wellbeing programs (including an onsite ED therapy dog)
* Employer visa sponsorship and family support for overseas applicants
Salary
$134,930 – $189,005 per annum (pro rata) base salary + superannuation (according to Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022).
Period of Employment
Fixed‑term, full‑time & part‑time, up to 76 hours per fortnight plus 10 hours protected training time (pro rata), commencing 3 August 2026 until 1 February 2027 (length negotiable up to 12 months). This selection process may also fill similar vacancies for a period of twelve months from publication.
Essential Requirements
* General, limited or provisional registration with the Medical Board of Australia
* Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable)
Pre‑employment checks: conviction checks for violence, sex‑related offences, serious drug offences, dishonesty; identification check; disciplinary action check.
Desirable Requirements
Late‑phase Advanced (Training Stage 4) ACEM trainees with interest in caring for older adults.
Application Process
Only online applications are considered for this recruitment campaign. Submit an up‑to‑date CV, a cover letter outlining career goals and suitability. Do not address the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties. Click the Apply Now button to submit.
Applications submitted by an agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered.
Contact
Dr Rebecca Heath
Staff Specialist – ED
For further information regarding the application process, contact:
Stephanie Yang
Medical Staffing Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
Important Information
Keep your application email updated; changes are done via the career portal.
Award
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.
Classification
Medical Practitioner Level 5‑11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar).
Essential Information
The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital in Tasmania and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania School of Medicine. The Emergency Department serves >75,000 patients annually with an admission rate >35 % and a paediatric case load of 20 %. The ED is accredited as a tertiary ED for 24 months.
Salary & Benefits
Additional benefits include extensive salary packaging, leave benefits, mentoring, career pathways, collaborative relationships, health programs and visa sponsorship.
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