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 Department offers a wide range of experience in trauma, hand and wrist surgery, skin cancer, burns and general paediatric and adult reconstructive surgery. There is an active teaching programme with a high degree of commitment from Consultants to teach and supervise. Research and publications are actively encouraged.
The Department comprises of six Plastic Surgeons each with a super speciality interest, four Registrars (one PRS SET Trainee from the VIC/TAS training programme, 3 Unaccredited), one Surgical Basic Trainee (previously referred to as Senior Resident Medical Officer) and one Intern.
We actively seek interest from highly motivated applicants who wish to ultimately pursue a career in Plastic Surgery.
$138,978 - $194,675 per annum
Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025
Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
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.
Please note up to 24-month contracts negotiable with suitable applicants.
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.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital
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Dr Nitin Sharma
Head of Department
(03) 6166 8558
nitin.sharma@ths.tas.gov.au
Medical Staffing Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
medical.recruitment@ths.tas.gov.au
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