Role Overview
As a Career Medical Officer, you will provide mental health medical services across the Royal Hobart Hospital after hours (rostered on a fortnightly basis from 22:30 to 08:30 including handover times). You will work with professional independence while remaining accountable to the Clinical Director and supported by consultant psychiatrists and senior medical staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess and manage patients referred from the Emergency Department, with remote guidance from the on‐call psychiatrist.
* Provide medical care to patients in inpatient mental health units, including the Short Stay Unit.
* Attend to mental health patients across the hospital requiring specialist medical input.
* Liaise closely and professionally with consultant psychiatrists regarding patient assessment and management.
* Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation, including admissions, progress notes, decisions and discharge summaries.
* Ensure all medical decisions are clearly recorded in the patient medical record.
* Promote collaborative working relationships with the multidisciplinary team involved in patient care.
* Respond promptly to clinical calls from Registered Nurses and other clinical staff.
* Perform clinical procedures as required and within scope of practice.
* Ensure accurate prescribing, administration and documentation of medications and treatments.
* Actively participate in discharge planning and continuity of care.
* Comply with all professional, ethical and legal obligations, including requirements under the Tasmanian Mental Health Act.
Appointment Details
Permanent, full‐time shift worker position based at Royal Hobart Hospital, working up to 76 hours per fortnight (hours may be negotiated).
Location
Hobart, Tasmania.
Salary
Career Medical Officer Level 1‐7: $128,750 – $183,340 per annum (pro rata) plus 12 % superannuation and access to salary packaging.
* Salary packaging options include living expenses up to $9,010 and meals and entertainment up to $2,650 annually.
* Travel and relocation assistance up to $15,000 for overseas appointees and up to $10,000 for interstate appointees.
* 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 applicable allowances.
Eligibility
* General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
* Current Working with Children Registration, where applicable.
Position Features
* Participation in after‐hours and on‐call roster services may be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people and individuals living with disabilities.
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