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Director of Surgery
Department of Health, Tasmania
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital
Position details
Applications close: Thursday 4 June, 2026 11:55 PM AEST
Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time
Location: Launceston General Hospital
Job description:
Provide direction for Department of Surgery and Perioperative Services at the Launceston General Hospital with responsibility for providing effective and efficient surgical services, including financial responsibility and maintenance of teaching and research.
The Team:
The Launceston General Hospital is an accredited 450 bed teaching hospital and is the major referral hospital for Tasmania’s North and North-West. The hospital provides emergency and acute care, specialist services, inpatient and ambulatory care to Launceston and surrounding areas. Launceston General Hospital is the largest employer in the region with around 2,300 staff.
It provides quality services in a culture of respect and trust and high levels of professionalism with a focus on performance and achieving results. The hospital focuses on teamwork within the hospital and with community providers.
The Role:
• Manage the postgraduate medical education and training program and prevocational workforce within the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) and ensure that this is in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) through the Postgraduate Medical Education Council of Tasmania (PMCT). This includes liaison with specialist colleges and the University of Tasmania.
• Provide guidance and support to the junior medical workforce of Launceston General Hospital.
• Facilitate training and education sessions in accordance with Accreditation Standards.
• Liaise with the Post Graduate Medical Education Council of Tasmania to deliver a fostering environment and pathway for junior doctors.
Focus of Duties:
• To provide direction and leadership for Surgical Services at the Launceston General Hospital with responsibility for providing effective and efficient surgical services, including financial responsibility and maintenance of teaching and research.
Details of appointment:
• Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible for a three year period. *notwithstanding hours to 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, part time and casual vacancies.
Salary:
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
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
Eligibility:
Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as
o Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant speciality.
o Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
For more information
Name: Assoc Prof. Viney K Joshi
Position: Executive Director of Medical Services
Phone number: (03) 6777 6008
Email address: [email protected]
Link to apply - https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1164986/director-of-surgery-513893