Staff Specialist - ED (513254)

The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified FACEM applicants for multiple vacancies of Staff Specialist – Emergency Medicine at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).

The RHH is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania, and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania School of Medicine.  The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region and state.

The Emergency Department has direct access to all medical and surgical specialities and has approximately 75,000 presentations per year. The Department has in excess of 250 staff, consisting of medical, nursing, allied health, clerical, aides, and orderlies.

The Emergency Department is staffed by specialists, registrars, nurses and clinical support staff who work together as a dynamic team with strong focus on collegiality.

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$210,000 - $301,349 pro rata per annum + our Employer 11% Superannuation Contribution is on top of this amount.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Provision of a fully maintained motor vehicle allowance of $27,535 pro rata per annum.
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,000 pro rata per annum
• Relocation and commencement support available up to $15,000 for approved appointees.
• Ability to salary package
• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2022

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 to Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 in accordance with the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2022

• Access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Levels 1, 2 and 3 as described in the Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award.

Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award

Multiple Vacancies:

• Permanent full-time or part-time shift work (with on-call), working up to 76 hours per fortnight*.
• Fixed term full-time or part-time shift work (with on-call) working up to 76 hours per fortnight*.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant/s

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.

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Provide specialist emergency care to public and private patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).

Be involved in research and quality improvement activities, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at RHH.

Provide specialist advice to inpatient units as required.

1. Patient Care:
   • Medical care of ED patients.
   • Undertake procedures as required in ED.
   • Participate in after hours on call roster.
2. Teaching:

• Undertake undergraduate clinical teaching at RHH.
• Provide supervision and training of post graduate trainees.

1. Research:

• Maintain involvement in research activities.

1. Administrative and Quality Improvement:

• Provide administrative and quality improvement functions for units as required
• Work closely with corresponding nursing staff and support staff in the ED.
• Participation in disaster preparedness planning.

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty

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:
a)  Crimes of Violence
b)  Sex Related Offences
c)  Serious Drug Offences
d)  Crimes involving dishonesty

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

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

 513254, 522408 Staff Specialist - ED SMP1-11 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
 513254, 522408 Staff Specialist - ED SMP1-11 (July 2023) CSU.docx

 0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 2022.pdf
 0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 2022.docx

Apply online only. Please click the blue "Apply now" 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.

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 send applications directly 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 contact

Dr Paul Scott
Emergency Department Director
Phone: (03) 6166 8*** 
Email: **********@ths.tas.gov.au

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