Registrar - Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine L1)
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Team
Critical Care and Retrieval (CCR) provides a state-wide Pre Hospital and Retrieval Medicine (PHRM) clinical service. CCR responds to pre-hospital and in-facility treatment, interfacility transport for seriously ill and injured people, medical coordination for mass casualty incidents, and a Critical Care Management and Advice Service (CCMAS) for paramedics, doctors and nurses.
Role
The Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine Registrar (Hobart) is responsible for high‑quality medical care to critically ill and injured patients in out‑of‑hospital environments and referring facilities. Duties include initial management advice, inter‑hospital transport coordination, and direct clinical care on scene and during transport by road and/or helicopter.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, maintain, and be responsible for the clinical care of patients in out‑of‑hospital and hospital environments as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide clinical advice for paramedics and retrieval coordination advice to Ambulance Tasmania Communications Centre staff.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive medical records.
- Actively participate in relevant quality improvement projects and clinical audits.
- Continually progress skills and knowledge through specialty training and workplace opportunities.
Qualifications
- General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- A current driver’s licence.
- Enrolled in a critical care specialty training program (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, or Intensive Care) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) specialist training program.
- A high level of physical fitness and ability to swim; helicopter underwater egress training (HUET) currency required.
- Registration/licences must remain current and valid at all times while employed.
- Desirable: at least 5 full years of postgraduate experience including 6 months in each of emergency medicine, paediatrics, anaesthesia, and intensive care; current Advanced Life Support certification; completed fellowship examinations within 1 year; Diploma of Pre‑Hospital and Retrieval Medicine.
Why Tasmania
In Tasmania’s public health system, you build strong connections with colleagues and patients while enjoying a landscape of natural beauty and a lifestyle that balances work and life. The Department of Health Tasmania oversees major hospitals and community health services across the state.
Appointment Details
Multiple‑shift worker (fully rotational) positions, commencing as soon as possible for a period of twelve months. You will receive ten hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight (pro‑rata). Salary ranges from $134,930 to $189,005 per annum, pro‑rata, plus 12% superannuation, salary packaging and a range of perks including travel assistance, professional development and fitness facilities.
Position Features
- Shifts cover 7 days a week, including days, nights on base, and on call.
- Work conducted in pre‑hospital and retrieval medicine environments, travelling via road, helicopter, or fixed‑wing aircraft across Tasmania’s wilderness and water‑crossing scenarios.
How to Apply
Apply online. You will be prompted to complete a 1–2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Contact
Professor Simon Brown
Medical Director – Critical Care and Retrieval
Phone:
Email:
Diversity and Inclusion
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything the Department of Health does. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people living with disabilities.
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