Overview
The Team: Care@home is a state-wide interdisciplinary service that supports patients to better self-manage their illnesses and chronic conditions in their own home using virtual care technologies, improving patient health outcomes, and reducing potentially preventable hospital admissions.
Care@home is a state-wide interdisciplinary service that provides a single point of access for home and community-based care, making it easier for consumers and clinicians to identify what care pathways are available in their preferred environment. The Care@home team includes general practitioners, nurses and allied health clinicians including pharmacy, social work and an allied health navigator.
VMOS (Virtual Multidisciplinary Outreach Service) is a new service arm supported by the Commonwealth Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative. It delivers timely multidisciplinary assessment, care planning, and escalation support to people living in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) in Tasmania with complex needs, aiming to improve quality of care and reduce avoidable hospital presentations and admissions.
The Role: In accordance with Tasmanian Health Service policy, procedures and statutory regulations the Staff Specialist will:
Responsibilities
* Provide geriatric medicine services, including diagnosis, treatment, and care for community-based patients via in-home visits, virtual consultations, and other community locations across Tasmania, including RACH residents requiring specialist input.
* Collaborate with primary, tertiary, and other clinical services to manage older patients in the community, preventing hospital admissions and supporting care in place.
* Deliver care through a virtual multidisciplinary outreach model, ensuring integrated and high-quality services.
* Contribute to teaching, research, and innovation to improve outcomes for older patients.
You will need
* Specialist registration as a geriatrician.
* Recent experience delivering care at a tertiary referral teaching hospital standard.
* Demonstrated ability to manage patients within the discipline of Geriatric Medicine.
* Demonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professional staff.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and maintain good interpersonal relationships in dealing with patients, families and referring professional colleagues.
Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details and Benefits
Details of appointment: Fixed term part time, day worker, working 48 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2028. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.
Salary: Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 - Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 ($216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata) plus 12% superannuation and access to salary packaging. Access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range ($300,216 - $310,389) is subject to meeting criteria. Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022. Additional allowances and benefits may apply (see below).
* Salary packaging options include 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 PPS, 35% of base salary plus on-call, pro rata, may be paid from PPS; if not admitted to PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS may be paid.
* Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,974 per annum, pro rata.
* 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+ facilities across Tasmania for a weekly rate per person; family option available.
* Other allowances as applicable.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants must meet essential criteria, including:
* Holds specialist registration; or
* Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) on the specialist pathway; or
* Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an IMG with a recognised overseas specialist qualification assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.
* Registration/licences must remain current and valid at all times; status may be checked during employment.
Note: Refer to the Application Guide for pre-employment checks.
How to apply: Apply Online by clicking the Apply button. Provide a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge relative to the Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required.
Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Contact for more information
Dr Michelle Hannan, Medical Lead Care@home
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What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values. Learn more through related resources and Tasmanian Health Careers pages. The Department promotes diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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