Staff Specialist - General Medicine (518016)

Tasmania Government; Launceston; On-site; AUD 223,000 - 320,000; Part time

Job summary

Tasmania Government, via Launceston General Hospital, seeks a Part-time Staff Specialist in General Medicine/Acute Care. The role is day-time with on-call duties, 15.2 hours per fortnight, permanent in nature, commencing on a date to be agreed.

Essential criteria include specialist registration in General Medicine or eligibility on the specialist pathway; current medical registration and eligibility for mandatory checks.

Qualifications

• Holds specialist registration in General Medicine or is on the specialist pathway.
• Must be a registered Medical Practitioner with IMG status on the specialist pathway or recognised overseas qualification.

Education

Specialist registration in General Medicine

Job description

• Australia, Tas
• Oct 15, 2026

Medicine Part Time - Continuing

About Tasmania Government

About the Tasmanian State ServiceThe Tasmanian State Service (TSS)is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than 200...

Launceston General Hospital invites applications to fill the role of Staff Specialist - General Medicine/Acute Care Services (518016)

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 Practitioners

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.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

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.

For more information

Position: Head of General Medicine
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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