The Royal Hobart Hospital and Department of Paediatrics is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Staff Specialist Paediatrician vacancy.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 Department of Women's, Adolescent and Children's Services is a supportive, coherent, and highly functioning team which is motivated to meet the service needs of our community.The Role
- Patient Care:
- Medical care of patients.
- Undertake procedures as required in the area of practice.
- Participate in after hours on call roster.
- Teaching:
- Undertake undergraduate clinical teaching.
- Provide supervision and training of post graduate trainees.
- Research:
- Maintain involvement in research activities.
- 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 area of practice.
- Participation in disaster preparedness planning.
- 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.
- Generous relocation support packages plus accommodation support for when you arrive.
- Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants.
- Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $291,472 - $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
- Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle (subject to working full-time hours) OR allowance in lieu of motor vehicle currently set at $27,535 pro rata per annum, paid fortnightly (with CPI indexation on 1 July each year).
- Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,000 pro rata per annum.
- Relocation allowance.
- On call allowance % of Base Salary.
- All other allowances as per current Award.
- And subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of Base salary plus on-call, pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid.
- You will have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
- Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty
- Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration
- Crimes of violence
- Sex related offences
- Serious drug offences
- Crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check
- A 1-2 page application statement as related to the statement of duties
- A current CV
- The contact details of two referees
- Qualifications and supporting documents
Community/Child Protection Paediatrician
Phone: 0438 213 144
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