This position has been established to fulfil a number of targeted activities to improve delivery of general surgical services to patients at the Launceston General Hospital and assist in the coordination and training of Surgical Registrars and RMOs.

The successful applicant will receive expert tuition in total hip replacement (anterior/posterior approach), revision hip replacement, hip arthroscopy, total knee replacement (computer assisted surgery & robotic surgery), revision knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery of the knee, knee osteotomy and general orthopaedic trauma.

There will be a supervised surgery at the LGH and Private assisting at St Lukes Calvary. The LGH has trauma list and arthroplasty lists which are supervised by a VMO where the successful candidate will gain operative experience.

It is expected that the Fellow be involved in research projects in the orthopaedic department. There are a number of projects ongoing at any one time. There are links with the Clifford Craig Medical trust and the University of Tasmania.

Salary:

Senior Career Medical Officer L1 -3 $182,000 - $200,000 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Details of Appointment:

Fixed Term full time, day worker (with on call) position working 76 hours per fortnight/as and when required, commencing from 2 February 2026 until 31 January 2027

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Recently gained Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or completion of training for FRACS and waiting to be awarded Fellowship.

Please apply online: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1131662/orthopaedic-surgical-fellow-521985  

Closing: Sunday 27 October 2024

The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for Unaccredited Registrar Urology vacancies for 2025.

The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania, and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School.  The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region or state.  

Royal Hobart Hospital offers a challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunity with salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

• Superannuation and salary packaging
• Support and dynamic work environment
• Strong Professional and social networks
• A unique and well-balanced lifestyle

Salary

$134,930 - $189,005 per annum
Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.

Period of Employment

Essential Requirements

We are seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for Registrar - Neurosurgery vacancies.

The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania, and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School. The hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region or state.

The Tasmanian Neurosurgical Unit is a Statewide Service receiving elective and emergency Neurosurgery and Neurology patients and treats a wide range of Neurological and Neurosurgical conditions including Cranial and Spinal Trauma, Tumours, Vascular, Paediatric and Complex Spine.

Royal Hobart Hospital offers challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunities with salary commensurate with qualification and experience.
• Support and dynamic work environment
• Strong Professional and social networks
• A unique and well-balanced lifestyle

Salary

$134,930 – 189,005 per annum 

Classification

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

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Period of Employment

Essential Requirements

This is a 12-month role commencing in early February 2025. It is ideally suited to a surgeon that has recently been awarded a Fellowship in General Surgery (or will be prior to the commencement of employment) and is seeking clinical experience in emergency General Surgery as well as either Upper-Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary surgery (UGI/HPB), or Breast and Endocrine Surgery. 

This role has been established to improve the delivery of General Surgical services to patients and assist in the co-ordination and training of surgical Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) and Registrars. 

Some of the clinical work in this role involves managing acute / emergency cases as part of the Department of General Surgery’s Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU). There is also involvement in outpatient and elective services. 

Base Salary 
Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award 
$210,000 - $288,000 (SMP 1-11)
• the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $291,472 - $301,349 is subject to satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital

The hospital:
• The LGH is looking to employ a CSSANZ qualified Colorectal Surgeon to join our Colorectal Unit of 3 surgeons as part of our general surgical team of 8 surgeons.
• The Colorectal unit services a population of over 250,000 in northern Tasmania.  A full scope of practice is supported by accredited (4) and unaccredited (8) general surgical registrars, large anaesthetic department and accredited 12 + bed ICU
• Access to a busy Private practice is available
• The industrial instrument (VMS or Salaried Staff Specialist) of employment and hours are negotiable.

The role:
• Provide quality specialist and subspecialty medical services to the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) within the limits of specified clinical privileges.

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

Details of Appointment
Fixed Term, part time, day worker (with on call) position working 36 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a three-year period.

*Notwithstanding hours and industrial instrument of employment 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.

Salary:

Visiting Medical Practitioners

Visiting Medical Practitioners Level 1- Visiting Medical Specialists Level 4 $254,149 - $445,341 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging.

To apply please visit:

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1129166/senior-staff-specialist-colorectal-525695

Closing: Wednesday 4 September, 2024 

For more information

Dr Stuart Day
Position: Director of Surgery and Perioperative Services
Phone: (03) 6777 6599
Email: [email protected]