Staff Specialist (General Surgery) (600481)Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Surgical & Periop Servs
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 02 February, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11
Employment type:Part Time
Region:South
Location:General Surgery RHH
The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified General Surgeons with sub-specialty experience in Upper Gastrointestinal, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary, and/or Bariatric Surgery for a Staff Specialist (General Surgery) vacancy. This role has been established to improve the delivery of UGI, HPB, and Bariatric surgical services. The clinical work in this role will involve outpatient and elective services in the relevant specialty and sub-specialty fields, as well as acute/emergency cases as part of the Department of General Surgery's Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU). The successful candidate would also be involved in training of registrars, junior medical officers, and students. There are also opportunities to be involved with other teaching, research, and administrative activities.
Who are we? Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
In the role Staff Specialist – General Surgery you will:Provide quality specialist and sub-specialty services in inpatient and outpatient settings to public and private patients of the Royal Hobart Hospital.Be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.Be actively involved in research.Undertake quality improvement activities.A few of our benefits:Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave).Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team.Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development.Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines.Generous relocation support packages plus accommodation support for when you arrive.Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants.Details of Appointment Permanent, part-time - hours to be negotiated. Day work (with on-call), commencing as soon as possible.
Minimum Requirements:Holds specialist registration; orIs a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) on the specialist pathway.Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an IMG with a recognised overseas specialist qualification and sufficient experience in the speciality.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.
How to Apply?Please click the "Apply now" button on this screen. You will be prompted to complete an online application form, add or upload your selection criteria responses, CV, and supporting documents. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
For more information contact Dr Luke Rayner
Head of Department, General Surgery Unit,
Surgical and Perioperative Services Level 4 Block F, Royal Hobart Hospital
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Romane Jayasinghe
Administrative Assistant, General Surgery Unit,
Surgical & Perioperative Services Level 4, Block F, Royal Hobart Hospital,
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