The Team:
Care@home is a state-wide interdisciplinary service that supports patients to better self-manage their illnesses and chronic conditions in their own home using virtual care technologies, improving patient health outcomes, and reducing potentially preventable hospital admissions.
This virtual care service has been established as a state-wide navigation hub, that provides a single point of access for home and community-based care; making it easier for both consumers and clinicians to identify what care pathways are available to support people in their preferred environment.
The Care@home team includes general practitioners, nurses and allied health clinicians including pharmacy, social work and an allied health navigator.
VMOS (Virtual Multidisciplinary Outreach Service) is a new service arm of Care@home supported by the Commonwealth Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative. The service will deliver timely multidisciplinary assessment, care planning, and escalation support to people living in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) in Tasmania who present with complex needs, with the objectives of improving quality of care, supporting RACH capability, and reducing avoidable hospital presentations and admissions.
The Role:
In accordance with Tasmanian Health Service policy, procedures and statutory regulations the Staff Specialist will:
- Provide geriatric medicine services, including diagnosis, treatment, and care for community-based patients via in-home visits, virtual consultations, and other community locations across Tasmania, including RACH residents requiring specialist input.
- Collaborate with primary, tertiary, and other clinical services to manage older patients in the community, preventing hospital admissions and supporting care in place.
- Deliver care through a virtual multidisciplinary outreach model, ensuring integrated and high-quality services.
- Contribute to teaching, research, and innovation to improve outcomes for older patients.
You will need:
- Specialist registration as a geriatrician.
- Recent experience delivering care at a tertiary referral teaching hospital standard.
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients within the discipline of Geriatric Medicine.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professional staff.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and maintain good interpersonal relationships in dealing with patients, families and referring professional colleagues.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term part time, day worker (with on-call), working 48 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 30 June 2028.
*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:
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 -$310,389 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
- Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022
In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available
- Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
- Provision of a motor vehicle allowance of $28,786 per annum, pro rata
- Subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of base salary plus on-call, (pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid
- Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,974 per annum, pro rata
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate
- Professional development and accelerated pathways
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family
- other allowances as applicable
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as
- Holds specialist registration; or
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway; or
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.
*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.
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:
Application Guide:
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.
*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Dr Michelle Hannan
Medical Lead Care@home
0418878814
michelle.hannan@ths.tas.gov.au
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