Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship

Royal Hobart Hospital 2026 Recruitment Campaign

Job Description:

Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship

This fellowship opportunity at the Royal Hobart Hospital provides Advanced Emergency Medicine Trainees the opportunity to subspecialise in Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM). The GEM Fellowship is a unique position which includes half time dedicated clinical support time to allow you to direct your own learning by being super-nummary at varied clinical learning sessions to support subspecialise in GEM while also working half time as a senior registrar in a tertiary mixed Emergency Department.

Location

Your leadership path could take you anywhere. What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and lifestyle. Here, you will be encouraged to be your authentic self, to share your wisdom with our emerging generation of medical doctors, and in doing so, find your purpose.

Our remoteness helps drive a culture of invention and human connection, which feels both old-fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing. Here in Tasmania, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breathtaking coastlines, National Parks or award-winning restaurants or bars.  

Some people surf in the early mornings and go fly fishing on weekends or take photography classes, write novels, sell preserves at the weekly farmers’ markets, learn to mountain bike. They take part in the community, volunteering and serving on boards. And their spouses and children have similar opportunities to thrive in a quieter, safer, more adventurous place.

After a hard day at work, you can get on your bike or put on your boots and “tell it to the mountain” in minutes, not hours.  

Something is happening here, and you’re invited to be part of it. 

It’s not where you were born. It’s who you are, and who you want to be. Be Tasmanian.

Tasmanian | The quiet pursuit of the extraordinary 

Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle 

The Role of the Senior Registrar – Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) Fellowship

Based in the scenic waterfront area of Hobart, Tasmania, this unique and fantastic opportunity provides you a supportive learning environment where you can create your own learning journey.

GEM learning placements can be arranged, with the support of your FACEM and Geriatrician supervisors, in multiple specialities that manage older patients. You can sit in on clinics and ward rounds, join home visits and learn from hospital, community and allied health providers, including Geriatrics, Palliative care, Hospital in the Home (HiTH), Geriatric Evaluation and Management at Home, Trauma, Older Persons Mental Health, Pharmacy, Emergency Medicine Assessment and Management Team, General Practice (specifically working in Residential Aged Care settings) and the Community Rapid Response Allied Health Team.

You will also have time to undertake a quality improvement or research project of interest to you with mentorship and support from the Tasmanian Emergency Research (TASER) group.

You will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. The on-the-ground experience you’ll gain in your Fellowship with us will set in motion a career pathway to choose your own adventure! Your practical and academic experiences at the Royal Hobart Hospital will empower your future, whatever career path you choose.

Tasmania has the oldest and fastest-aging population in Australia with 22% of ED presentations comprised of patients over the age of 65. Tasmania is the perfect site to specialise in GEM. At the RHH, you’ll attend our annual GEMTAS and Trauma in the Older Person Education Days covering the core GEM curriculum and we will support you to be involved in this and other education events.

The Royal Hobart Hospital has a friendly and supportive team of staff who foster growth and development. You will be joining a department dedicated to the wellbeing of its staff, exemplified by winning the ACEM Wellbeing Award in 2022 for our numerous wellbeing strategies embedded in our daily work practices. 

In a world with an ageing population, a subspecialisation in GEM provides you the opportunity to truly provide excellent emergency care to older people.

Benefits and salary  

• Extensive salary packaging options
• Excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave) 
• Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team 
• Diverse career pathways and professional development 
• Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines 
• Award winning health and wellbeing programs (Our onsite ED therapy dog Teddy, can’t wait to meet you!) 
• Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants. 

Get in touch

If you’re interested, reach out for a conversation about working in Tasmania in the Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship role at the Royal Hobart Hospital by contacting:

Dr Rebecca Heath
Staff Specialist - ED
Rebecca.Heath@ths.tas.gov.au

We encourage you to apply early for this sought-after position as applications may close early if suitable candidates are sourced. We look forward to hearing from you.

About the Royal Hobart Hospital 

The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital in Tasmania and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania School of Medicine. The hospital provides all general and specialty medical and surgical services as well as paediatrics, obstetrics and psychiatry. It is also the state’s tertiary trauma centre.

The Emergency Department (ED) provides a tertiary level service for people with illness or injury 24 hours a day 7 days per week. Our busy ED provides care for >75,000 patients annually with an admission rate of more than 35% and a paediatric case load of 20%.  

The RHH Emergency Department has a co-located Emergency Medical Unit (EMU) which is a short stay ward for patients requiring a brief hospital stay (generally less than 24 hours).  The EMU has 28 short-stay beds operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a high turnover ward environment and a variety of clinical presentations.  

The health demographics of the Tasmanian population means you’ll get to work with a greatly differing population, often more unwell, with more advanced pathology. We have a specialised and highly dedicated allied health team based in the ED to ensure alternated pathways to hospital admission are fully utilised. 

The RHH ED is a fast-paced and energetic environment and there are opportunities for staff to be involved in a variety of projects, clinical and research opportunities. 

The Royal Hobart Hospital ED is accredited as a tertiary ED term for 24 months. The GEM Fellowship Special skills term application approval is currently pending for the 0.5 component that is clinical support time.

Salary

$134,930 - $189,005 per annum (pro rata) base salary, plus superannuation

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 & part time day work, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, plus 10 hours protected training time (pro rata), commencing 3 August 2026 until 1 February 2027 (Please note up to 12-month length of training contracts negotiable)

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, limited or provisional registration with the Medical Board of Australia

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

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

Late-Phase Advanced (Training Stage 4) Trainees of ACEM with an interest in providing excellent quality, patient-focussed care to medical older adults.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

 Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11 (June 2024) CSU (3).pdf
 Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11 (June 2024) CSU (2).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.

You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.

You are required to submit an up-to-date CV, a cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.

Please click the Apply Now button.

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

For further information please contact:

Dr Rebecca Heath
Staff Specialist - ED
Rebecca.Heath@ths.tas.gov.au

For further information regarding the application process if required, please contact:

Stephanie Yang

Medical Staffing Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
medical.recruitment@ths.tas.gov.au

Important Information.  

The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you.  It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly. To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details 

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