The Launceston General Hospital is currently recruiting for Paediatric Registrar jobs for 2025!! With the implementation of the new EBA providing competitive wages and paid education time, there is no better time to work in Tasmania.
We are a regional hospital with a brand new and exciting Paediatric short stay unit; as well as a 34 bed General Paediatric ward, 12 bed Level 2 neonatal nursery and Paediatric outpatients. The unit is staffed 24 hours a day by registrars and HMO staff, with consultant oversight on site during working hours, and on call overnight. The current staffing is 9 registrars/ HMO, a Senior Registrar and 7 paediatric consultants.
We pride ourselves on being a lovely supportive team and you will be very well supported in this position. The unit has an active education program and is accredited by the RACP for Advanced Training for General Paediatrics with a Perinatal Component, Community/ Developmental Paediatrics and Rural rotations. We are also a secondment site for basic trainees from the Royal Hobart Hospital, and if you are early in your career, this position will be a good springboard to gain experience prior to entering the RACP training program.
Details of Appointment
Fixed Term full time, day worker with on call position working 76 hours per fortnight and plus 10 hours of guaranteed training time, commencing from 3 February 2025 until 6 February 2026
12 month full time contracts are preferred, but we are open to flexible conditions encompassing full time or part time positions, longer or shortened contracts
- 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.
Salary:
Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $131,000 - $183,500 per annum, pro rata + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging and relocation assistance
- Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia
Enrolled in the relevant speciality training program
Current Working with Children Registration
*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:
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Registration as a candidate of the relevant learned college, or evidence of ongoing participation in and a commitment to continuing medical education
Successfully completed all fellowship examinations relevant to the training program and employment, and is within 1 year of obtaining specialist fellowship 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:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- Crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- 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 Registrar - Paediatrics (Accredited) MP5-11 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.pdf
Generic Registrar - Paediatrics (Accredited) MP5-11 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx
Applicant Guide
How to Apply
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 outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the 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.
For more information
Dr Ingrid Els
Position: Staff Specialist Paediatrics
Phone: (03) 6777 8974
E-mail: ingrid.els@ths.tas.gov.au
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