Overview
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Royal Hobart Hospital and Department of Geriatric Medicine are seeking qualified applicants for a Staff Specialist – Geriatric Medicine vacancy.
Organization
The Royal Hobart Hospital is a tertiary hospital in southern Tasmania, serving a population of 300,000. It is Tasmania's largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.
The Role
Our Aged Care department at the Royal Hobart Hospital has 106 inpatient beds for acute older persons' care across 3 sites in central Hobart – 60 older persons' acute care 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; including an additional 12 bed GEM at Home service. There is strategic vision for an Older Person's Emergency Department geriatrician role. The Aged Care specialists provide multiple services to inpatients (including a consultative service and shared care orthogeriatrics model of 10-20 patients) and outpatients, as well as provide a robust educational program. Clinics include memory, falls and balance and movement disorders. Geriatric oncology, continence and pain patients are also seen by individual specialists. All clinics involve Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and are supported by a dedicated aged care clinic nurse and closely associated with the Community Rehabilitation Unit which is co-located on the site. Clinics include a mix of face-to-face and telehealth consultations. There is also the option to participate in regional TAZREACH Outreach clinics. Opportunities to pursue research interests and experiences are available as part of this role. The department provides a strong education program to undergraduates, allied health, nursing and postgraduates. There is strong collegiality, stability, and energy within a group of 18 geriatricians. The aged care department has an establishment of 9 FTE registrar positions, including up to 4 advanced trainees in geriatrics, with the remainder being registrars in Geriatric Medicine. These positions are supported by 6 interns in acute geriatrics and 1 intern in orthogeriatrics, and 6 resident medical officers across the subacute services. See more about our state Tasmanian and contact us with any questions. We would love to hear from you.
Benefits
* Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave).
* Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team.
* Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development.
* Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines.
* Relocation support packages plus accommodation support on arrival.
* Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants.
Salary and Benefits Details
Salary is in the Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award. A remuneration package comprising the Agreement base salary, relevant allowances and other entitlements will be negotiated with the successful applicant, dependent on clinical experience and seniority. Base salary points range for Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 at 216,300 AUD through to Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 11 at 296,640 AUD with further salary increments available.
* Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range (if applicable): 300,216 – 310,389 (subject to criteria).
Allowances may be available, calculated on the salaried incremental point, including motor vehicle allowance, continuing professional development allowance, accommodation services, on call allowance, and other allowances per the current Award. Additional PPS-related payment options exist depending on approval and arrangement.
* Relocation support up to 25,000 AUD (economy airfares).
* Up to 12 weeks accommodation via accommodation services.
* Other benefits include salary packaging options and fitness and carer support programs.
Details of Appointment
Fixed-term, full-time or part-time day work (with on-call), up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for 12 months. The selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.
Essential Requirements
* 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 International Medical Graduate (IMG) with a recognised overseas specialist qualification and sufficient experience in the specialty.
The Head of the State Service requires a pre-employment check, including conviction checks (violence, sex offences, serious drug offences, crimes involving dishonesty), identification check, and disciplinary action history in previous employment.
Documents and How to Apply
Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents and Applicant Guide where available. Applications should include a 1-2 page statement detailing experience related to the duties, a current CV, contact details of two referees, and supporting qualifications and documents. Online applications are preferred; attachments should be in Word or PDF format. Do not send hard copy applications.
For more information contact Dr Andrea Lees, Head of Department, Staff Specialist – Geriatric Medicine, via email (address redacted for privacy). Visit Make It Tasmania for more information about lifestyle and relocation.
Important information and Diversity
The Department of Health values workforce diversity and encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. We are committed to compassion, accountability, respect and excellence in all our work. Please ensure your email address on the application is up to date and monitor regularly. You can update your details on the official jobs site.
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