The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
Launceston General Hospital (LGH), located in the beautiful Tamar Valley, provides inpatient and ambulatory services to Launceston and surrounding areas.
Launceston is recognized as Australia's most liveable and safe town, and a top travel destination, known for its quality fresh produce and award-winning cool-climate wines.
Job Description: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Provide Plastic and Reconstructive services to the population of northern Tasmania (250,000). Be involved in research and quality improvement activities, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Provide specialist advice to inpatient units as required. Provide leadership and mentoring for Registrars and RMOs, participate in SET Registrar training and multidisciplinary team meetings. The role: Clinical Activities: Elective and acute operating, with the potential for peripheral elective day surgery. Outpatient clinic at the LGH, with the potential for peripheral clinics. Weekly grand rounds and, when appropriate, multidisciplinary meetings. Provide consultative service for other specialty units. Supervising unit staff to include Fellow, Trainee, junior Registrars and residents. Quality Assurance Activities within the LGH: Participate in unit and departmental management meetings. Participate in continuing education meetings. Ensure accurate clinical records. Teaching & Research: Undergraduate teaching, including tutorials for students of the Tasmanian Medical School. Teaching of the clinical staff (Doctors and Nursing). Participate in clinical reviews and research activities. Call Back: Participate in an out-of-hours on-call roster with other consultants 1:4-1:5. Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation's Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including in the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives and related training.
The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level. Details of Appointment: Fixed Term, part-time, day worker position working 36 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as you can join the team for a three-year period.
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.
Specialist Medical Practitioners: Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $210,000 - $301,349 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $291,472 -$301,349 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.
Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
Provision of a motor vehicle allowance of $28,389 per annum, pro rata. Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 per annum, pro rata. Relocation and commencement support available up to $15,000 for approved appointees. Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Holds specialist registration. Is 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 assessed as having sufficient experience in the specialty. 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.
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 violence Sex-related offences Serious drug offences Crimes involving dishonesty Disciplinary 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. 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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