Specialist Medical Practitioner - Alcohol and Drug Service (520150L2)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 216,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Tasmania is seeking a Specialist Medical Practitioner for the Alcohol & Drug Service. This full-time position requires a candidate with specialist registration to work collaboratively in a treatment program, exercising clinical judgement while adhering to ethical practices. The role comes with a comprehensive salary package and various professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary packaging options

Professional development support

Travel and relocation assistance

Access to fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Specialist registration with the Medical Board required.
• Current Driver’s Licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in the Pharmacotherapy Program.
• Exercise independent clinical judgement.
• Act with integrity and ethical standards.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Integrity

Team collaboration

Education

Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Driver’s Licence

Job description

The Role:

Broad operational direction and support will be provided by the Area Manager ADS North and clinical Governance will be provided by the Clinical Director.

The Specialist Medical Practitioner - ADS will:

• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and with key stakeholders to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the public and private sector Pharmacotherapy Program.
• Be expected to exercise a significant level of independent clinical judgement in completing the primary tasks.
• Be expected to act with integrity and in an ethically honourable manner.

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

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*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, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary:

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation+ access to salary packaging

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 -$310,389 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

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

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
• Provision ofa fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $28,389 per annum
• Subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of base salary plus on-call, pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid.
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of ,480 per annum.
• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
• other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as

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

*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:

• Current Driver’s Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• 520150 Specialist Medical Practitioner - Alcohol & Drug Service SMP1-11 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Dr Nicolle Ait Khelifa
[e-mail]
6166 0845

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