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 RHH Trauma Service has two key functions: clinical service provision for injured patients and trauma system clinical governance.

Clinically, the RHH Trauma Service is a consultant-led multidisciplinary team that provides timely, evidence-based care to patients with complex or multiple injuries from the point of arrival in hospital until such time as they can be discharged or safely transferred to the care of another team.

While the trauma bed-card has medical leadership, the Trauma Service emphasises the value of nurse-led case management and extensive allied health involvement to achieve continuity of care and to maximise the wellbeing of patients after injury.

The clinical governance function of the Trauma Service includes operation of the state-wide trauma registry, development and revision of trauma clinical guidelines, provision of a state-wide trauma education program and operation of community outreach and injury prevention programs.

The Role

The Staff Specialist will provide specialist medical services to the RHH within the limits of specified clinical privileges and will undertake work within allocated clinical support portfolios that are aligned to the strategic priorities of the Trauma Service. 

A few of our 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.
• Generous relocation support packages plus accommodation support for when you arrive.
• Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants.

Hobart, Tasmania

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.

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Salary

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 to Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 11 at $296,640 with further salary increments available.

• Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 - $310,389 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

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

• Allowance in lieu of motor vehicle currently set at $28,389 pro rata per annum, paid fortnightly (with CPI indexation on 1 July each year).
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 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.

Other Benefits:

• 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.
• You will also have access to accommodation and relocation costs.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term part-time day work (with on-call), working up to 38 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible from February 2025

Please note: Fractional appointments of 19 hours per fortnight will be considered by negotiation.

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.

Essential Requirements

• Holds specialist registration
• Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway
• Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.

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

Desirable Requirements

• Significant clinical and operational experience as a practicing clinician in major trauma service
• Experience in related fields including, but not limited to, retrieval medicine, major burns care, medical education (including simulation) and research

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

•  522705 Staff Specialist - Trauma Service SMP1-11 (June 2024) CSU.pdf
•  522705 Staff Specialist - Trauma Service SMP1-11 (June 2024) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

•  0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 2022 (2).pdf
•  0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 2022 (1).docx

What do I submit with my application?

Please ensure your application includes:

• 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

How to Apply?

Please click the "Apply now" button on this screen.   

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.

Online applications are preferred as this ensures you answer important questions about yourself.  Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Please do not send 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 contact

Dr Adam Mahoney
Prehospital and Retrieval Medicine Consultant
Phone:  0448 321 080
Email:   adam.mahoney@ambulance.tas.gov.au

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