Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 20 November, 2024 11:55 PM
Award/Classification:Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar)
Employment type:Full Time, Multiple FTE - F/T & P/T positions
Region:North
Location: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.
Launceston General Hospital invites applications to the Doctors in Training 2025 Basic Physician Training.
Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is a 400 bed public hospital providing acute care services for residents of Launceston and is the major referral centre for North and North West regions of Tasmania. It is a teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania.There is a range of training opportunities available as outlined below:
During Basic Physician Training at the LGH you will be exposed to a wide range of medical specialties that are well supported and will provide you with a broad experience in both inpatient and outpatient work.
BPT RotationsCardiologyRenalRespiratoryInfectious DiseasesRehabilitationEndocrinologyPalliative CareStrokeHaematologyOncologyWritten Exam preparation is facilitated by a weekly BPT tutorial series, Grand Round and Journal Club. Individual units also have dedicated grand rounds as well as radiology and multidisciplinary meetings.
Clinical Exam preparation is well supported with regular short and long case teaching sessions as well as a practice exam. Several of our consultant physicians are part of the RACP National Examining Panel, and many others are highly experienced local examiners, all are committed to teaching.
Involvement in research is encouraged and many of our staff specialists are well published and have active research interests. We are well supported by the Clifford Craig Foundation with research grants available to successful applicants, including trainees.
Applicants of all levels of training are encouraged to apply.
The Launceston General Hospital is currently accredited as a level III training hospital by the RACP which means 33 out of 36 months of basic training can be undertaken here.
Launceston is a beautiful and accessible part of Tasmania with the opportunity for work life balance above what is afforded in larger cities.
Details of AppointmentFixed Term full time, day worker with on call position working 76 hours per fortnight, including 10 hours of protected training time, commencing from 3 February 2025 until 1 February 2026.
3 year contracts may be offered where applicable.*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 and part time vacancies.Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $134,930 - $189,005 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022. Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered. Please note: Applicants with General Registration will be highly regarded. 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 violenceSex related offencesSerious drug offencesCrimes involving dishonestyDisciplinary 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.
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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 The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.
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The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives. Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.
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