Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 27 October, 2024 11:55 PM AEST.
Award/Classification:Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Senior Career Medical Officer Level 1-3
Salary: $182,000 to $200,000 per annum
Employment type:Full Time
Region:North
Location:LGH Charles Street, Launceston
The Role:This position has been established to fulfil a number of targeted activities to improve the delivery of general surgical services to patients at the Launceston General Hospital, Northern Region and to assist in the coordination and training of Surgical Registrars and Resident Medical Officers (RMOs).
The successful Launceston General Hospital Fellowship applicant will receive expert tuition in total hip replacement (anterior and posterior approach), revision hip replacement, hip arthroscopy, total knee replacement (including computer-assisted surgery and robotic surgery), revision knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery of the knee, knee osteotomy, and general orthopaedic trauma.
There will be supervised surgery at the LGH and private assisting at St Lukes Hospital Calvary. The LGH has trauma and arthroplasty lists which are supervised by a VMO where the successful candidate will gain operative experience.
In conjunction with their Supervisor, they will establish and then participate in suitable consultations based on individual fellow's needs.
Key Responsibilities:Attend clinics and x-ray meetings (weekly).Assist in educating AOA set trainees, unaccredited orthopaedic registrars, and medical students on rotation at the Launceston General Hospital.Attend AOA scientific meeting and AOA continuing education meetings specific to hip, knee, and trauma orthopaedic surgery.Participate in quarterly audits at the LGH and weekly case reviews for peer-review.Engage in monthly journal clubs.Progress orthopaedic knowledge via self-directed forums.Be involved in research projects in the orthopaedic department.Participate in the on-call registrar roster (1 in 6).Details of Appointment: Fixed Term full time, day worker (with on call) position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 2 February 2026 until 31 January 2027.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Recently gained Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or completion of training for FRACS and waiting to be awarded Fellowship.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. The following checks are to be conducted:
Conviction checks in the following areas:Crimes of violenceSex-related offencesSerious drug offencesCrimes involving dishonestySerious traffic offencesApplication Process: We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process, and selection criteria.
For more information: Megan Wheeler
Position: Administrative Officer (Registrars)
Phone: (03) 6777 6593
E-mail: ******
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