Tasmania

The Royal Hobart Hospital is actively seeking interest from highly motivated applicants who wish to ultimately pursue a career in Plastic Surgery.

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. 

Salary
$134,930 – $189,005 per annum
Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Period of Employment
Fixed term full-time day work, working 76 hours (+ 10 hours protected training time) per fortnight commencing 2 February 2026 until 1 February 2027. 

Essential Requirements
• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).

For more information contact
Dr Nitin Sharma
Head of Department
Phone: (03) 6166 8558
Email: [email protected]

Tasmanian Government Jobs

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 3 November, 2025 11:55 PM

Posted on 20 October 2025

Location: LGH Charles Street, Launceston

Employment type: Full Time
The successful applicant will receive expert tuition in total hip replacement (anterior/posterior approach), revision hip replacement, hip arthroscopy, total knee replacement (computer assisted surgery & robotic surgery), revision knee replacement, knee arthroscopy, reconstructive surgery of the knee, knee osteotomy and general orthopaedic trauma.

There will be supervised surgery at the LGH and Private assisting at St Lukes Hospital Calvary. The LGH has trauma and arthroplasty lists which are supervised by a VMO where the successful candidate will gain operative experience.

It is expected that the Fellow be involved in research projects in the orthopaedic department. There are a number of projects ongoing at any one time. There are links with the Clifford Craig Medical trust and the University of Tasmania.

Salary
Senior Career Medical Officer Level 1-3 $187,460 - $206,000 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging 
•    Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Please note that access to the Senior Career Medical Officer salary range $187,460 - $206,000 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Career Medical officer and application approved as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.

Details of Appointment
Fixed Term full time, day worker (with on call) position working 76 hours per fortnight/as and when required, commencing from 1 February 2027 until 6 February 2028.

Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Recently gained Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or completion of training for FRACS and waiting to be awarded Fellowship.

For more information
Name: Megan Wheeler
Position: Administrative Officer (Registrars)
Phone number: (03) 6777 6593
Email address: [email protected]

Please apply online: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1152141/orthopaedic-surgical-fellow-521985

Closing: Friday 31 October 2025

Posted on 2 October 2025