Deputy Director Of Surgery (521871)

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 11 May, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners Agreement, Visiting Medical Specialist Level 4 (RUR)
Employment type:Part Time
Region:North
Location:LGH Charles Street, Launceston
Provide assistance to the Director of Surgery in providing effective and efficient surgical services to the LGH, including financial responsibility and maintenance of teaching and research.
Deputise for the Director of Surgery in his absence.
The Team:Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Department of Surgical and Perioperative Services; outpatients and theatre suites.
The (LGH) provides inpatient and ambulatory services to Launceston and surrounding areas.
The Role:Assist the Director with the overall responsibility for the management of Surgical Services providing an efficient and effective surgery service within the LGH.Assist the Director to ensure that the Department of Surgery aspires to achieve best practice and be seen as a model for regional surgical services through the excellence in governance and judicious application of the principles of evidence-based practice.Assist the Director to ensure effective management of all physical, financial and human resources within the surgical services at the LGH.Participate and assist the Director in planning for ongoing and future surgical services and delivery at the Launceston General Hospital for Northern Tasmania.Assist the Director to manage performance, development, supervision and education portfolios for medical staff within the Department of Surgery.Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working up to 16 hours per fortnight, commencing from June 2025 for a three year period.
*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.
Visiting Medical PractitionersVisiting Medical Practitioners Level 1- Visiting Medical Specialists Level 4 $254,149 - $445,341 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
Salary range is in accordance with Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Agreement 2019.Eligibility:Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty.Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
For more informationApplicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Stuart Day
Position: Director of Surgical and Perioperative Services
Phone number: (03) 6777 6591
Email address: ******
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