Clinical Lead - Acute Medicine (524906)
Details of Appointment:
Fixed term, full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible for a three year period.
Why Tasmania?
It’s different here.
Life in Tasmania provides a quality work/life balance. Here you can pursue what drives you, both professionally and personally.
Today, as the rest of the world feels increasingly generic, our different-ness – our Tasmanian-ness – is among our most valuable assets. We invite you to be part of this special place, to quietly pursue the extraordinary, whether it be bushwalking, mountain biking or paddock to plate dining.
The rugged and beautiful North West Coast of Tasmania is a tourist mecca, has a strong agricultural sector, a developing innovative industrial sector and is positioned with airports and sea transport so it is very accessible to the rest of Tasmania and the Australian mainland. Air travel from Devonport to Melbourne is less than one hour.
Tasmanian | The quiet pursuit of the extraordinary
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Clinical Lead – Medicine to work for the Department of Health (DoH)at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH), Burnie. This role will require the successful applicant to work with the Clinical Director – Acute Medicine to assist with providing a high level of strategic leadership and direction, ensuring resources are efficiently utilised, services are effectively integrated within the hospital/service and the highest standards of service delivery are achieved in accordance with hospital/service policy directions, service standards and financial targets. In addition, the Clinical Lead will provide specialist general medicine care to patients attending the NWRH.
Servicing a population of approximately 116,000, the DoH North West, has major sites located approximately 50km apart, the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH). The Department of Health – North West provides both acute and sub-acute general medicine, and a range of medical sub-specialty services including a large outpatient service. The Clinical Lead Acute Medicine NWRH will be responsible for leading the Department of Acute Medicine at the NWRH which includes a broad range of services: -
The Department of Acute Medicine holds accreditation with RACP which includes accreditation for basic and advance physician training in general medicine. The NWRH is an accredited site for level 1 basic physician training, and the MCH an accredited secondment site for NWRH physician trainees. Both NWRH and MCH are accredited for advance training in general medicine. In addition, NWRH and MCH have supported RACP with the successful peer reviews of overseas trained physicians (general medicine and various sub-specialties).
This position will be attractive to highly skilled and motivated medical professionals who view challenges as opportunities and is driven by a passion to improve healthcare in the complex world of modern health systems. The right applicants will play a key role in developing health care at both patient and system levels. Subspecialty interests from the above list will be an advantage.
The DoH offers a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate clinical training program, with close ties to the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School. As such, you will be responsible for providing leadership and help with the delivery of the Undergraduate general medical education program.
Salary:
Specialist Medical Practitioners
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 - Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation
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
In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
What Can We Offer?
Essential 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:
Desirable Requirements
Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
524906 Clinical Lead - Acute Medical NWRH SMP1-11 (September 2021) HR.PDF
How to Apply
Online applications are preferred, please click the blue Apply Now button.
In order to be considered for this position it is a requirement that you complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
For More Information contact:
Dr Jay Sen Gan
Acting Clinical Director Acute Medicine
Phone number: (03) 6478 5412
Email address: jay.gan@ths.tas.gov.au
Or
Donna Stubbs
Employment Consultant - Medical Services NW
Phone number: (03) 6478 5283
Email address: donna.harris@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen 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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