Doctors in Training (DiT) 2027 - Advanced Trainee - Infectious Diseases (533553)

The Tasmanian Health Service seeks an advanced trainee in Infectious Diseases. The successful applicant will be based at Launceston General Hospital Tasmania and work alongside a team of 4 infectious diseases physicians, 1 microbiologist, 3  infectious diseases pharmacists, and a basic physician trainee. There is also the possibility of working with a sexual health/HIV specialist in an outpatient clinic depending on interest. The trainee will also have excellent support from clinical and educational supervisors. 

The Infectious Diseases Unit is a consulting service and covers a wide range of surgical and medical subspecialties and participates in regular multidisciplinary meetings with specialities including Haematology, Orthopaedics and Intensive Care.

The outpatient consultation service includes a weekly general Infectious Diseases clinic, an outpatient antimicrobial therapy clinic and a high-risk foot clinic. There is also the opportunity to participate in Tuberculosis Clinic which is run by the Infectious Diseases service. Besides regular clinical rounds, the role also includes antimicrobial stewardship and supporting the infection control team, when needed, in addition to out of hours on call.

There are various research opportunities in addition to participating in an established training/learning programme. The trainee will also be eligible for an honorary clinical appointment with the University of Tasmania and will be encouraged to teach and supervise medical students.

Life in Launceston offers an enviable lifestyle with affordable real estate, quality education system, stress-free commuting, easy access to world heritage wilderness sites and pristine beaches, exceptional food and wine, a vibrant café and arts culture and all the entertainment and services needed to contribute to a great work/lifestyle balance.  Add to this the convenience of being a one-hour flight from Melbourne/Sydney.

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Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

 Details of appointment:

Fixed term full time, day worker with on call, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 1 February 2027 until 6 February 2028 applicable.

You will receive 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight, pro rata.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

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, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary:

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Registrars 

Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $134,930 - $189,005 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

  Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

  *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:

• Current Driver’s Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11 (June 2024) CSU.docx

Application Guide: 

Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Dr Jennifer O'Hern
Position: Head of Infectious Diseases
Phone number: (03) 6777 6777
Email address: jennifer.ohern@ths.tas.gov.au

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