The Hospital:
Living in Northern Tasmania you will experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, world-renowned food and wine, wild and beautiful landscapes, a relaxed island lifestyle, and a fascinating history. Very affordable lifestyle with fantastic properties in idyllic locations at a fraction of the cost compared to Australia’s major cities. Living in Tasmania offers you access to prime organic produce, true farmers' markets, a multitude of food festivals and so much more.
The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is the only major Paediatric and Obstetrics & Gynaecology Unit in Northern Tasmania. We provide a level 5 maternity service having about 1600 births per year.
Women's and Children's Services consists of a 6 bed Labour Ward, 27 bed Maternity Unit, 9 bed Level 2 Special Care Nursery that admits neonates >= 32 weeks gestation and access to medical/surgical beds for Gynaecology patients.
Medical staff includes a team of registrars that are rostered on-site 24/7 and a mix of staff specialists and visiting medical specialists. There are also visiting specialist clinics and gynaecology oncology.
The role:
The Visiting Medical Practitioner- GP - Obstetrics & Gynaecology will:
- Provide Obstetrics and Gynaecology care to public patients, supported by Obstetric and Gynaecology Specialist.
- Be involved in quality improvement activities, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Fxed term, part time, day worker with on call position working 12 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until the 29 January 2027
*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 and part time vacancies.
Salary:
Visiting Medical Practitioners
Visiting Medical Practitioners Level 1- Visiting Medical Practitioner Level 2 $254,149 - $285,628 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging Salary range is in accordance with Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Agreement 2019
- Salary range is in accordance with Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners Agreement 2019
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
- General registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Current Working with Children Registration
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:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- Crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- serious traffic offences
- 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 Visiting Medical Practitioner - O&G THS North (January 2025).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 detailing 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 Frank Clark
Position: Medical Director, Women's and Children's Services
Phone: (03) 6777 8972
E-mail: frank.clark@ths.tas.gov.au
Dr Toly Pavlov
Position: Head of Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Phone: (03) 6777 8972
E-mail: toly.pavlov@ths.tas.gov.au
Important information
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