Clinical Lead - Anaesthetics (526396)

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Who Are We Looking For? We are seeking a motivated and experienced Clinical Lead – Anaesthetics to work for the Department of Health (DoH) in the North West region. This role will require the successful applicant to work with the Clinical Director - Surgical and Perioperative to assist with providing a high level of strategic leadership and direction, ensuring resources are efficiently utilized, 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 anaesthesia treatment and care with an on-call service, to patients attending North West Regional Hospital (NWRH), Burnie and Mersey Community Hospital (MCH), Latrobe.

Servicing a population of approximately 116,000, the medical services across the North West region of Tasmania are based primarily at the NWRH and MCH. Both sites provide acute and sub-acute services. The two hospitals both have busy emergency and general medical departments. Both Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics are primarily located at the NWRH with outpatient services at both sites. There are anaesthetic services provided at both sites however primarily based at NWRH as a result of on call services. A busy general orthopaedic and general surgical service is based at NWRH with the MCH providing predominantly day surgery cases. A rehabilitation service is located in a purpose-built ward at the MCH. There are extensive outpatient services for a range of subspecialty services.

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.

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.

Details of Appointment Fixed Term, day worker, with on call, working 76 hours per fortnight for a period of 3 years. *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.

What Can We Offer?

Contemporary, well equipped work environments

Flexible work/life balance

Attractive Salary Package

Dynamic team environment

Commitment to ongoing professional development

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.

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Salary Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 – Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 – $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation. Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 – $310,389 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. Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.

Management Allowance Clinical Lead 5% of base salary

Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year

Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $28,786 per annum, pro rata

Allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35%

North West Retention Allowance 20%

Generous relocation assistance and accommodation available

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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty

Registration/licenses that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licenses remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/license is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Current Driver’s Licence

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: 526396 Clinical Lead - Anaesthetics SMP1-11 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.pdf

Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

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.

only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

For more information Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Donna Stubbs

Position: Employment Consultant - Medical Services NW

Phone number: (03) 6478 5283

Email address: donna.harris@ths.tas.gov.au

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. 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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