Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Surgical & Periop Servs
Applications must be submitted by Monday 27 May, 2024 11:55 PM
Monday 27 May, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11
$210,000 to $288,000 per annum
Employment type:Part Time
Region:South
Location:Hyperbaric Medicine RHH
The Royal Hobart Hospital and Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (DDHM) is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicantsfor a Staff Specialist vacancy.
The Royal Hobart Hospital and Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (DDHM) is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicantsfor a Staff Specialist vacancy.
This position will be attractive to a highly skilled and motivated medical professional who views challenges as opportunities and is driven by a passion to improve healthcare in the complex world of modern health systems. The right applicant/s will play a key role in developing health care at both patient and system levels.
Who are we?
Royal Hobart Hospital 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. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
The DDHM is the state referral centre for diving emergencies and the only medical recompression facility in Tasmania.The state has a population of approximately 25,000 active divers of which 2,000 are professional. The hyperbaric facility conducts over 2,000 patient treatments annually (including for non-diving-related medical conditions) and manages approximately 20-30 cases of decompression illness and 60-80 acute non-decompression emergencies. The RHH hyperbaric facility has full critical care capability.
The Role
A few of our benefits:
Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.
Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.
In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.
Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award
A remuneration package comprising the Agreement base salary, relevant allowances and other entitlements will be negotiatedwith the successful applicant dependent on clinical experience and seniority.
Base salary points range for Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 at $210,000 through to Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 11 at $288,000 with further salary increments available.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Other Benefits:
Details of Appointment
Fixed term, part-time day work (with on-call), working 15.2 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2026.
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 full time and part time vacancies.
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
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In order to be considered for this position it is a requirement that you complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached statement of duties.
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