The Tasmanian Health Service is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community.  We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services. We are seeking interest from a surgical trainee who has recently been awarded a MMed-Surgery by the Fiji National University (within five years) to be considered for a 12-month fixed term within General Surgical Services. During the term, the trainee will be allocated an Educational Supervisor to provide onsite support.

The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania, and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School.  The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region or state. 

The clinical work in this role involves managing acute/emergency cases as part of the Department of General Surgery’s Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU). There is also involvement in outpatient and elective services. The RHH Department of General Surgery offers the major sub-specialty areas (colorectal, UGI, HPB, breast, endocrine) and there would be some opportunities for exposure to those fields. During the year there may be rotations (~10 weeks duration) in Paediatric Surgery and/or Trauma, and there is some exposure to Vascular Surgery after-hours. There are also opportunities to be involved with other teaching and research activities.

Royal Hobart Hospital offers a challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunity with salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

• Superannuation and salary packaging
• Support and dynamic work environment
• Strong Professional and social networks
• A unique and well-balanced lifestyle

Duties

The Registrar is responsible for the day-to-day management of private & public inpatients/outpatients and provides afterhours emergency cover at the hospital as required.

Location 

Surgical Services - General Surgical Department, Royal Hobart Hospital

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Salary

$134,930 - $189,005 per annum + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.

Classification

Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)

Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Award

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of Employment

Fixed term, full time day work, working 76 hours per fortnight plus 10 hours protected training time (pro rata) from 1 February 2027 until 6 February 2028.

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.

Essential Requirements

• 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 of any new criminal convictions and/or if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

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.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

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

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

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

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

How to apply

Only online applications will be considered for this Recruitment Campaign.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A current CV
• A statement addressing the selection criteria
• Copy of Qualifications

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.

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.

Please note:  Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered at this time.

For further information please contact:

Dr Gausihi Sivarajah
 Gausihi.sivarajah@ths.tas.gov.au

OR

General Surgery Administration
Romane Jayasinghe
+61 03 6166 6004
generalsurgery.admin@ths.tas.gov.au

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