GP with Specific Interest (GPSI) - AF Clinic/Cardiology (529098)

The Royal Hobart Hospital Cardiology Department is seeking the skills and experience of a General Practitioner with Specific Interest (GPSI) to undertake supervised practice in a weekly clinic that focuses on common cardiac arrhythmia presentations, such as atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia.

The incumbent would clinically assess a wide variety of cardiac presentations, undertake comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment, organise appropriate investigations, counsel regarding risk factor reduction and prescribe appropriate anticoagulation and antiarrhythmic therapy if necessary. The general practitioner would gain significant skills and experience in a supervised setting to take back to their routine clinical work. The cardiology outpatient service is staffed by cardiologists, cardiology registrars, nurse practitioners, specialist nurses and cardiac physiologists. We would love for you to join our team.

The Role:

GPs with a Specific Interest (GPSI) function as part of a specialty outpatient team by performing clinical duties as determined by the clinical lead of the unit. The role of a GPSI may include consultation with patients, specific procedural tasks, and other tasks specified in the units GPSI scope of practice. Evidence from other jurisdictions shows that GPSIs are accepted by patients, hospital staff and GPs; that wait lists are improved; integration between primary and secondary services benefits; and GPs can take learnings from the specialist outpatient clinic back into the community.

Duties will vary according to the specialist outpatient clinic that the GPSI is working in and the agreed scope of work with the head of that unit, but may include:

• Provide consultation and patient review within specialist outpatient clinics.
• Participate in the effective triage of specialist outpatient wait lists.
• Perform agreed procedures.
• Coordinate individuals’ clinical needs, including liaison with the patient’s normal care team such as GP.
• Participate in the ongoing review and development of the specialist outpatient clinic administrative supports and processes including templates guiding care and associated Tasmanian Health Pathways.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker position working up to 7.6 hours per fortnight, commencing in early 2024 until 30 June 2025.

• 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.

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

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Salary:

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 - Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $210,000 - $301,349 pro rata per annum* + 11% superannuation
Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

*Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $291,410 - $301,349 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) 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.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available, but not limited to:

• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,000 per annum pro rata

What Can We Offer?

• Contemporary, well equipped work environments
• Flexible work/life balance
• Attractive Salary Package
• Dynamic team environment
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant speciality
• Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; or
• Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
• Current and ongoing clinical practice in the community

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:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Generic GP with Specific Interest (GPSI) SMP1-11 (Nov 2022) WWCR HR22.pdf
• Generic GP with Specific Interest (GPSI) SMP1-11 (Nov 2022) WWCR HR22.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

*Please note that our application process has changed. Refer to the application guide for information on the new application format.

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

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. Please indicate in your application which clinic(s) you are interested in working in as listed below.

Please note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Please do not sent hard copy applications to the contact person.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered at this time.

For more information

Dr Nathan Dwyer
Head of Department Cardiology
nathan.dwyer@ths.tas.gov.au
0438 430 370

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