Staff Specialist - Emergency Medicine (518511)

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Coast; On-site; AUD 216,300 - 296,640; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding for accommodation for 3 months

Flexible work/life balance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Department of Health, Tasmania is seeking motivated Staff Specialists in Emergency Medicine for full-time and part-time positions in the North West region. The role involves managing the Emergency Departments at the North West Regional Hospital and the Mersey Community Hospital, providing essential telemedicine services.

Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary ranging from $216,300 to $296,640, along with additional allowances, professional development opportunities, and many benefits. Join a dynamic and diverse team committed to excellence in emergency care.

Qualifications

• Must have specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Experience in Emergency Medicine or relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Join the Department of Emergency Medicine in Tasmania's North West Coast.
• Manage Emergency Departments at local hospitals with a high volume of presentations.
• Provide telemedicine services for acute stroke presentations.

Education

Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty

Job description

Details of Appointment

Multiple Permanent, full‑time and part‑time, shift worker (with on‑call) position working up to 76 hours per fortnight.

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.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking motivated and experienced Staff Specialists in Emergency Medicine (FACEM) and appropriately skilled and experienced Rural Generalists with Advanced skills in Emergency Medicine (RACGP and ACCRM Fellows) to join our Department of Emergency Medicine in Tasmania's North West Coast, a region servicing a population of approximately 116,000.

The department manages the Emergency Departments at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH), each handling around 30,000 presentations per annum. Both sites operate a tele‑medicine program for acute stroke presentations and provide 24‑hour pathology and on‑call radiology services.

Specialist sub‑specialty expertise is valued, including but not limited to: toxicology, POCUS, paediatric emergency medicine, humanitarian projects, disaster medicine, clinical research, palliative care, VAD, medical education and administration.

Salary and Benefits

Base salary points range from Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 at $216,300 to Level 11 at $296,640, with further increments available at Senior Specialist levels and an 11.5% employer superannuation contribution.

Additional allowances (pro rata):

• North West Allowance (35% pro‑rata in lieu of private practice)
• North West Recruitment and Retention Allowance (20% pro‑rata)
• Professional Development Allowance (up to $16,480 per annum pro‑rata)
• Vehicle or allowance in lieu (up to $28,389 per annum pro‑rata)

Living expenses up to $9,010 and meal entertainment of $2,650 per FBT year, plus other eligible benefits.

What We Can Offer

• Contemporary, well‑equipped work environments
• 3 months funded accommodation to suit your family’s needs
• Flexible work/life balance, including exceptionally flexible rostering arrangements
• Attractive salary package, meeting parity with many mainland specialist awards
• Dynamic and diverse team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Essential Requirements

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty

Pre‑Employment Checks

• Conviction checks:
  • Crimes of Violence
  • Sex‑Related Offences
  • Serious Drug Offences
  • Crimes involving dishonesty
• Identification check
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement

The appointment is subject to a pre‑employment check. The failures of any required checks will result in dismissal of the application.