Job Description

The Role:

As a Career Medical Officer, you will work with a high level of professional independence while remaining accountable to the Clinical Director. Clinical direction, guidance, and supervision are provided by consultant psychiatrists and senior medical staff. Substantial experience of working in General Adult / Acute Psychiatry, along with previous work experience in an Emergency Department is desirable.

You will be working within a Team made up of ED Psychiatrist, Psychiatry CNS, and other specialist ED nursing and medical colleagues in a fast-paced environment, to provide mental health medical services across the Royal Hobart Hospital after hours, including:

• Assessing and managing patients referred to Mental Health Services from the Emergency Department.
• Providing medical care to patients in inpatient mental health units, including the Short Stay Unit
• Attending to mental health patients located throughout the hospital who require specialist medical input
• You may also be allocated additional duties consistent with your qualifications and clinical experience.

Key Responsibilities:

While performing this role, you will be expected to:

Liaise closely and professionally with consultant psychiatrists regarding patient assessment and management
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation, including admissions, progress notes, decisions, and discharge summaries
• Ensure all medical decisions are clearly recorded in the patient medical record
• Promote collaborative working relationships with the multidisciplinary team involved in patient care
• Respond promptly to clinical calls from Registered Nurses and other clinical staff
• Perform clinical procedures as required and within scope of practice
• Ensure accurate prescribing, administration, and documentation of medications and treatments
• Actively participate in discharge planning and continuity of care
• Comply with all professional, ethical, and legal obligations, including requirements under the Tasmanian Mental Health Act

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 strong 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.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position (with on-call) working at the Royal Hobart Hospital, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

Position Features:

• Participation in after-hours and on call roster services may be required

*notwithstanding hours may 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:

Career Medical Officer (CMO)

Career Medical Officer Level 1 - 7 $128,750 - $183,340 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in 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
• 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 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

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

Position Features:

• Participation in after-hours and oncall roster services may be required

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:

• Career Medical Officer CMO 1-7 (word)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

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.

Trizia Cangelosi
Senior Consultant Workforce Planning and Development
Phone: 03 6166 0973
Email: trizia.cangelosi@ths.tas.gov.au

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