Advanced Trainee (Geriatric Medicine) (521296) Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - SAA&CS
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 10 July, 2024 11:55 PM
Award/Classification: Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar)
Employment type: Full Time
Region: South
Location: Royal Hobart Hospital
The Department of Health is seeking suitable applicants for Advanced Trainee (Geriatric Medicine) vacancies.
The Royal Hobart Hospital is a tertiary hospital in southern Tasmania, serving a population of 300,000.
The Aged Care Department is accredited for 4 Advanced Trainee positions, each of 24 months duration. The position is suitable as core training for Advanced Trainees in Geriatrics or non-core training for Advanced Trainees in General Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Palliative Care or Emergency Medicine.
The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) also has many other accredited registrar training positions, including General Medicine, Palliative Care and Older Persons Mental Health, which advanced trainees in Aged Care could undertake as non-Core training.
The successful applicant will be working with of a team of junior doctors and Consultants. The aged care department has an establishment of 7 FTE registrar positions which includes 3 general medical trainees, 1-2 BPT geriatrics registrars and 1-2 advanced trainees in geriatrics. These positions are supported by 2 interns in acute geriatrics and 1 intern in orthogeriatrics; and 4 resident medical officers across the subacute services. There is strong collegiality, stability, and energy within the group of 13 geriatricians.
The Aged Care department has 66 inpatient beds - 20 acute beds; 36 subacute beds (Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)), plus 10 beds for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia requiring slow stream rehabilitation. There is an additional GEM at Home service. The Aged Care specialists provide multiple services to inpatients (including a consultative service and shared care orthogeriatrics model of 10-20 patients), outpatient clinics (including regional TAZREACH Outreach clinics), education to undergraduates/allied health/nursing/postgraduates as well as research. We provide an excellent training program for our Advanced Trainee/s, and in addition are linked with the Victorian training programme.
Preferences for rotations will be discussed between the trainees and Director of Clinical Teaching in Aged Care prior to commencement, considering educational objectives.
Benefits and Salary $131,000 - $183,500 per annum.
Extensive salary packaging optionsExcellent leave benefits (including professional development leave)Dynamic team environmentCollaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplinesAward winning health and wellbeing programsTravel & Relocation assistance available to approved appointeesPlease note that the total remuneration package is well supplemented by an on call allowance, overtime rates, phone call and call back rates when on call.
Salary is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022. Classification Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
Award Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Period of Employment Fixed term, full timeday work 76 hours per fortnight + 10 hours paid protected education time per fortnight.
Please note: part time hours may be consideredOn call roster up to 1:10Commencing 5 August 2024 - Employment up to 24 months
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. Location Various – Peacock 3/Peacock1/Older persons Unit/Jasmin (Roy Fagan Unit)
Duties The Advanced Trainee is responsible for the day to day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the Hospital and provides after-hours emergency cover at the hospital as required.
Highly Desirable: Having passed the written and practical RACP exams or equivalent for relevant College.General or limited 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
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