Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Surgical & Periop Servs
Applications must be submitted by Tuesday 10 December, 2024 11:55 PM AEST.
Award/Classification:Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar)
Employment type:Full Time
Region:South
We are seeking interest from applicants for an accredited Senior Ophthalmology Registrar vacancy at Royal Hobart Hospital with secondment to the Northwest of Tasmania. Suitable for fifth-year RANZCO trainees, this job offers trainees a well-supported, high volume, varied (not just cataract) surgical experience across the breadth of comprehensive ophthalmology making this a great job for consolidating your surgical skills, whilst having consultant back up available where needed.
The successful applicant will be based at North West Eye Surgeons which has private rooms and an associated day surgery at Devonport Eye Hospital in Devonport and private rooms at North West Medical Centre in Burnie. The registrar, as part of their usual duties, may at times also see patients at THS facilities such as North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital. Operating will occur for the most part at Devonport Eye Hospital with some lists at North West Private Hospital. The private outpatients and theatres are well appointed with up-to-date facilities and equipment.
The consultants based at North West Eye Surgeons and visiting ophthalmologists together offer comprehensive and subspecialty ophthalmic care including vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, glaucoma, oculoplastic ophthalmology, cornea, and paediatric ophthalmology. There is a vitreoretinal surgeon visiting weekly and a corneal surgeon every fourth week.
ClassificationMedical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
AwardMedical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award Period of EmploymentFixed term full-time day work (with on-call), working 76 hours per fortnight (plus 10 hours training time pro rata, per fortnight) commencing after 3 February 2025 onwards – by negotiation, to 2 February 2026. Shorter periods of employment considered throughout this period.
DutiesThe Registrar is responsible for the day to day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the allocated site/facility. Provide after-hours emergency as determined by the relevant work unit.
General or limited registration with the Medical Board of AustraliaCurrent 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
You are required to submit an up-to-date CV, a cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.
You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.
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Only online application will be considered for this recruitment, hard copy applications will not be accepted. PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agent on behalf of an applicant will not be considered.
For more information please contact -
Dr Kristin Bell
Head of Department
Phone: 0416 875 753
Email: ******
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