Tasmania

This is a 12-month role commencing in early February 2025. It is ideally suited to a surgeon that has recently been awarded a Fellowship in General Surgery (or will be prior to the commencement of employment) and is seeking clinical experience in emergency General Surgery as well as either Upper-Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary surgery (UGI/HPB), or Breast and Endocrine Surgery. 

This role has been established to improve the delivery of General Surgical services to patients and assist in the co-ordination and training of surgical Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) and Registrars. 

Some of the clinical work in this role involves managing acute / emergency cases as part of the Department of General Surgery’s Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU). There is also involvement in outpatient and elective services. 

Base Salary 
Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award 
$210,000 - $288,000 (SMP 1-11)
• the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $291,472 - $301,349 is subject to satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital

The hospital:
• The LGH is looking to employ a CSSANZ qualified Colorectal Surgeon to join our Colorectal Unit of 3 surgeons as part of our general surgical team of 8 surgeons.
• The Colorectal unit services a population of over 250,000 in northern Tasmania.  A full scope of practice is supported by accredited (4) and unaccredited (8) general surgical registrars, large anaesthetic department and accredited 12 + bed ICU
• Access to a busy Private practice is available
• The industrial instrument (VMS or Salaried Staff Specialist) of employment and hours are negotiable.

The role:
• Provide quality specialist and subspecialty medical services to the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) within the limits of specified clinical privileges.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment
Fixed Term, part time, day worker (with on call) position working 36 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a three-year period.

*Notwithstanding hours and industrial instrument of employment 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 and part time vacancies.

Salary:

Visiting Medical Practitioners

Visiting Medical Practitioners Level 1- Visiting Medical Specialists Level 4 $254,149 - $445,341 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging.

To apply please visit:

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1129166/senior-staff-specialist-colorectal-525695

Closing: Wednesday 4 September, 2024 

For more information

Dr Stuart Day
Position: Director of Surgery and Perioperative Services
Phone: (03) 6777 6599
Email: [email protected]