The Team

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.
Team structure:consultants, registrars, junior medical staff, midwives, nurses, allied health and administrative/support staff.
Clinical services:obstetrics, antenatal and postnatal care, labour and birth, gynaecology, emergency care, surgery, outpatient services and specialist/high-risk services.
Role of the team:multidisciplinary team that works together to provide safe, patient-centred care.
Teaching and research:department works closely with the University of Tasmania and has a role in training medical students, junior doctors and specialist trainees.
Referral role:RHH provides tertiary and specialist care for patients from across Tasmania, including complex cases referred from other hospitals.
Community focus:the team contributes to equitable access, improved maternal and women's health outcomes, and the broader health needs of the Tasmanian community.
Workplace culture:leadership, collaboration, communication, professional development and support for staff.

The Role

Provide high-quality obstetric and gynaecological care
Assess and manage patients across inpatient and outpatient settings
Participate in emergency, theatre and on-call services
Support teaching, supervision and multidisciplinary teamwork
Contribute to quality improvement, research and clinical governance

You will need

Medical degree and current AHPRA registration
Relevant obstetrics and gynaecology clinical experience
Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement and teaching
Ability to participate in on-call and emergency services as required

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

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building robust connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Hobart

Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.




Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.
In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and... like the only future worth pursuing.
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Details of appointment

Multiple positions available.
Fixed term full time and part time, day worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you would like to join our team for up to 4 months.
*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 $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 withMedical Practitioners Agreement ****

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 of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata
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 $17,483 per annum, pro rata
Travel and relocation assistance support is available
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 $***** per week per person, or $***** for a family.
other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

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.

Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Recognition as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist by the completion of Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) training or equivalent

Experience in Obstetric Ultrasound

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

Download the Statement of Duties and 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:
****** Staff Specialist (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) SMP1-11 (November ****) WWCR.docx

Application Guide:
Applicant Guide ****.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.
Please ensure your application also includes:
A current CV
The contact details of two referees
Qualifications and supporting documents

Agency applications will not be accepted for this role.
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Dr Chayel Klein
Acting Head of Department
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What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in in Department of Health. listening to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
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Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act ****).
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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