The Paediatric department is part of the Women and Children’s Service at the Launceston General Hospital. There is a general paediatric ward, a neonatal ward (we look after babies from 32 weeks gestation), and a busy Paediatric Outpatient Department. Outreach services are provided at the Launceston Aboriginal Centre and Flinders Island. The Paediatric unit has an Adolescent section and provides in and outpatient eating disorder treatment collaboratively with CYHMS.
The position of paediatric staff specialist will be attractive to a highly skilled and motivated professional, who is driven by a passion to improve regional healthcare for children and adolescents, and who can manage both acute inpatients paediatrics and on call, as well as be willing to join the MYFEEDS (Eating Disorder team), or join the paediatricians supporting Type 1 Diabetes patients. A candidate who has skills to be involved in the SAFE (Assessment of paediatric sexual assault) roster will be preferred.
The DoH offers a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate clinical training program, with close ties to the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School. Teaching will be a core part of your tasks.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, day worker position, working up to 32 hours per fortnight; fractional hours will be considered. Commencing as soon as you are able to join our team.
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:
$216,300 to $296,410 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.
Eligibility:
Holds specialist registration
Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) on a specialist pathway
Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) with a recognised overseas specialist qualification and assessed as having sufficient experience in the specialty.
Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration
Current Driver’s Licence
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.
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 page 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.
Name: Ingrid Els Position: Staff Specialist Paediatrics Phone number: 03 6777 8972 Email address: ingrid.els@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listening to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hearing about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health does. 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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The position of paediatric staff specialist will be attractive to a highly skilled and motivated professional, who is driven by a passion to improve regional healthcare for children and adolescents, and who can manage both acute inpatients paediatrics and on call, as well as be willing to join the MYFEEDS (Eating Disorder team), or join the paediatricians supporting Type 1 Diabetes patients. A candidate who has skills to be involved in the SAFE (Assessment of paediatric sexual assault) roster will be preferred.
The DoH offers a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate clinical training program, with close ties to the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School. Teaching will be a core part of your tasks.
Details of appointment:
Permanent, day worker position, working up to 32 hours per fortnight; fractional hours will be considered. Commencing as soon as you are able to join our team.
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:
$216,300 to $296,410 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.
Eligibility:
Holds specialist registration
Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) on a specialist pathway
Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) with a recognised overseas specialist qualification and assessed as having sufficient experience in the specialty.
Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration
Current Driver’s Licence
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.
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 page 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.
Name: Ingrid Els Position: Staff Specialist Paediatrics Phone number: 03 6777 8972 Email address: ingrid.els@ths.tas.gov.au
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listening to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hearing about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health does. 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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