The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for the Tasmanian Anaesthetic Training Program (TATP) Registrar vacancies.

The TATP provides anaesthesia training at all 3 Tasmanian Health Service (THS) hospitals.  It has between 30-35 positions each year including up to 7 provisional fellowship positions, with a variable number of vacancies. All trainees in Tasmania are included in the TATP.

The TATP include anaesthetic registrars, provisional fellows, ICU trainees doing anaesthesia, and Rural Generalist Anaesthesia (RGA) trainees. For all trainees, there is a strong focus on clinical experience, teaching, training progression, collegiality, and support.

The Tasmanian Anaesthetic Training Program Committee (TATPC) is a sub-committee representing the 3 participating hospitals in the Tasmanian Anaesthetic Training Program and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health, Tasmania and the ANZCA Tasmanian Regional Committee.

RGA trainees are welcomed in the TATP. These positions are included, supported, and coordinated by the TATP.

There are RGA training opportunities in all 3 Tasmanian anaesthetic training sites, that are fully supported with experienced supervisors, relevant clinical experience, and access to excellent teaching.  There are 1-3 RGA trainees within the TATP in any given year. The number of RGA trainees depends on the numbers and suitability of RGA applicants, but also on the balance of anaesthetic trainees throughout the state to ensure best use of available training opportunities for all.

Successful RGA candidates are encouraged to demonstrate a strong relevant career path including regional, rural, and remote settings.

Applicants must be registered as a trainee with RACGP or ACRRM or have completed their RACGP or ACRRM fellowship. Applicants who are still training for their primary fellowship must have successfully completed at least 2 years of that training program. Applicants must have completed an accredited ALS 2 course within 52 calendar weeks prior to commencing RGA training. 

The TATP values fair and wholistic selection processes that are applied to all applicants and allow candidates to perform well and to the best of their abilities. There are multiple sources of information for selection and scores are based on the following components:

• Curriculum Vitae (~30%) – score of your CV based on academic achievements (exams/courses/qualifications); interest in Tasmania/rural and regional medicine; and clinical experience (months or years worked in anaesthesia or related to critical care)
• Selection criteria (~30%) – score generated from the selection criteria responses (7 criteria). Each selection criteria is de-identified before it is scored
• Interview (~30%) – score generated from your interview
• General impression (~10%) – based on all components of the selection process and on your presentation and performance throughout the selection process
• References – not scored but used to provide further evidence about you to support the selection process. References are important so consider both the person (how long have they known you; what is their role?) and the information they will provide (honest, detailed, relevant)
• Self-reflection – candidates are asked to complete the referee template as a self-reflection tool. Like formal references, this is not scored, but provides valuable information to support a wholistic impression of the candidate

Shortlisting for interview is based on your written application and includes your curriculum vitae and selection criteria.

Please ensure you are thorough, honest, and relevant in all aspects of your application.

If you have questions or concerns about any aspect of selection, please contact the key people listed in the contacts below.

For enquiries about the Rural Generalist Anaesthesia positions please contact the TATP administration on the details below tatp@ths.tas.gov.au  

For further information please refer to the Doctors in Training information on the Careers webpage: 

Tasmanian Anaesthetic Training Program (TATP) | Tasmanian Department of Health 

Salary

$134,930 – $189,005 per annum

Classification

Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Award

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of Employment

Fixed term full-time day work, working 76 (+10 hours protected training time) hours per fortnight commencing 2 February 2026 – 1 February 2027.

Applicants should note that, for a period of a twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Location

Royal Hobart Hospital
Launceston General Hospital
North West Regional Hospital

Duties

The Registrar is responsible for the day-to-day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the Hospital and provides after-hours emergency cover at the hospital as determined by the Department of Anaesthesia.

Essential Requirements

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

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

Desirable Requirements

• At least 24 months of junior medical officer experience.

 527776 Registrar - Rural Generalist Anaesthesia MP5-11 (May 2024) CSU.pdf

 527776 Registrar - Rural Generalist Anaesthesia MP5-11 (May 2024) CSU.docx

 0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.pdf

 0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How do I submit my application?

You are asked to address the selection criteria within the statement of duties and submit an online application.  Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen.

Hard copy applications will not be considered for this campaign.

You will be prompted to complete an online application form, add or upload your selection criteria responses, CV and supporting documents.  Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so ensure you have the contact details for three referees before applying.

PLEASE NOTE:  Applications submitted by an Agent on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment.

For Rural Generalist Anaesthesia Registrar position enquiries contact
Tasmanian Anaesthetic Training Program Administration
tatp@ths.tas.gov.au

For recruitment process enquiries contact
Medical Staffing Unit
Email:  medical.recruitment@ths.tas.gov.au

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