Residents and Registrars (Healthcare and Medical)

Government to State (Government and Defence)

Full time

138,978 to 194,675 per annum + Superannuation

Aged Care

The Royal Hobart Hospital is a tertiary hospital in southern Tasmania, serving a population of 300,000.

This position is suitable for Basic Physician trainees, GP Registrars and as a non-core term for Advanced Trainees in Rehabilitation or Emergency Medicine and is distinct from the Advanced Trainee in Geriatric Medicine position.

The aged care department has an establishment of 9 FTE registrar positions which includes up to 4 advanced trainees in geriatrics, with the remainder being registrars in Geriatric Medicine. These positions are supported by interns in acute geriatrics; and 5 resident medical officers across the subacute services. The successful applicant will be working with of a team of junior doctors and Consultants. There is strong collegiality, stability, and energy within the group of 17 geriatricians.

The Aged Care department has 112 inpatient beds to 60 acute beds, 42 subacute beds (Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)), plus 10 beds for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia requiring slow stream rehabilitation. There is an additional GEM at Home service. The Aged Care specialists provide multiple services to inpatients (including a consultative service and shared care orthogeriatrics model of 10-20 patients), outpatient clinics (including regional TAZREACH Outreach clinics), education to undergraduates/allied health/nursing/postgraduates as well as research. Preferences for rotations will be discussed between the trainee and Director of Clinical Teaching in Aged Care prior to commencement, considering educational objectives.

Salary 138,978 to 194,675 per annum

Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

Classification

Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)

Award





Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of Employment

Fixed term, full time day work, working 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from 1 February 2027 until 7 February 2028.

(Part time hours may be considered)

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.

Location

Various to Peacock 3/Peacock 1/Older persons Unit

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Duties

The Registrar is responsible for the day to day management of private and public inpatients/outpatients and provides after hour’s emergency cover at the hospital.

General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).

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 Associated Documents

Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11 (June 2024) CSU.docx

Further information regarding these positions can be obtained by contacting:

Staff Specialist to Geriatrician

For further information on the application process if required please contact:

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📌 Registrar to Geriatric Medicine (Hobart)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Hobart