Staff Specialist - General Medicine (518016)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 223,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Motor vehicle allowance

CPD allowance

Relocation support

Job summary

Launceston General Hospital in Northern Tasmania is seeking a Staff Specialist in General Medicine/Acute Care Services. The role is permanent and day-based with on-call duties, commencing on a mutually agreed date. Applicants must address the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.

Salary ranges from $222,789 to $319,701 per annum, pro rata, plus 12% superannuation and salary packaging. Various allowances and relocation support may be available; pre-employment checks are required.

Qualifications

• Holds specialist registration; or
• Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway; or
• Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.

Job description

Launceston General Hospital invites applications to fill the role of Staff Specialist - General Medicine/Acute Care Services.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Launceston General Hospital is located in stunning Northern Tasmania and is affiliated with the University of Tasmania Clinical School. The Department of General Medicine is staffed with a diverse team of specialists, as well as Advanced Trainees in General and Acute Care Medicine and Basic Physician Trainees. A variety of workplace settings are available, including: acute medicine; inpatient medical wards; outpatient clinics; stroke; and intermediate care.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, day worker with on call position, working 15.2 hours per fortnight, commencing on a mutually agreed date

• 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.

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging.

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 -$319,701 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 2025

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,483 per annum, pro rata
• Relocation and commencement support may be available for approved appointee
• other allowances as award applicable

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

Holds specialist registration; or

Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway; or

Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.

• 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.

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 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.

Statement of Duties

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information

Position: Head of General Medicine

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