Staff Specialist

The role:

• Provide specialist care to public and private patients.
  
  

Be involved in research and quality improvement activities, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Provide specialist advice to inpatient units as required.

Participate in the Cardiology on call roster.

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

The hospital/site/area/team:

The cardiology department at the Launceston General Hospital has a catchment population of a quarter of a million and provides 24/7 cardiac services to Northern Tasmania. This growing and busy department has a team of 7 cardiologist and three advanced trainees; there are exciting plans in the near future for expansion to Northern Heart Centre at LGH with two state of art catheterisation labs and a stand-alone department as part of the LGH master plan.

The cardiac catheterisation lab at LGH is well established with experienced medical and nursing staff; and can lay claim to being one of the busiest labs in the country with over 2000 procedures and more than 500 coronary angioplasties annually. The applicant can expect to work in a well-supported, friendly environment practising evidence backed medicine, complex coronary work and structural heart interventions. There is opportunity to have sessions at a fully functional private catheterisation lab at Calvary St Vincent's Hospital if the applicant wishes to work part time in the private sector.

Launceston is a friendly vibrant city with world renowned vineyards, fresh tassie produce, and a great café and food culture. It is a very liveable city with easy commutes, fantastic schools and affordable housing. The best mountain hikes and walks, bike trails and beaches are within a few kilometres from this central location.

Details of Appointment

Permanent day worker with on call position, hours to be negotiated with successful applicant working up to 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible

• 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.
  
  

Specialist Medical Practitioners

Specialist Medical Practitioner with Base Salary of Level 1-11 $216,300 - 296,640 - Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- 3 $300,389 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range 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

• In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
• Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $28,786 per annum, pro rata
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,974 per annum, pro rata
• Relocation allowance
• On call allowance % of Base Salary
• All other allowances as per current Award
• In addition, 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.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty
  
  

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
• 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 Staff Specialist-Senior Staff Specialist SMP1-11, SSMP1-3 (July 2023) CSU (1).docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx
  
  

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

Matthew Lee-Archer

Position: Director of Medicine

Phone: (03) 6777 6578

E-mail: Matthew.lee-archer@ths.tas.gov.au

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