Service Tasmania

Registrar - Pain Medicine (521705)

PayCompetitive
LocationHobart/Tasmania
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1107016

      The Tasmanian Health Service is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.

      Pain Medicine Trainee

      Applications are invited for Pain Medicine accredited trainee position/s for the Core Training Stage (CTS) / Practice Development Stage (PDS) of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) training program at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania. The applicant must be a registered trainee of the FPM, ANZCA and working towards attaining the fellowship through completion of pain medicine training program of the FPM, ANZCA.

      Persistent Pain Service, Royal Hobart Hospital

      The Persistent Pain Service at the Royal Hobart Hospital is the only tertiary referral pain service in Tasmania and is a Level 1 accredited training unit of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA.

      The Persistent Pain Service is a multidisciplinary service consisting of Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians with primary specialties of Neurosurgery, ENT, Rheumatology, Anesthesia and General Practice along with psychiatrist, pain nurses, allied health including physiotherapy and psychology, and administration staff.

      The Royal Hobart Hospital

      The RHH has a great team to support our junior medical staff. We provide excellent clinical experience, mentoring, education, training and support and have strong social networks. A major advantage of starting your career with us is the opportunity to develop extensive practical skills in a wide variety of specialities. A comprehensive range of general and specialty medical and surgical services are provided including many state-wide services such as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, extensive burns treatment, hyperbaric medicine, neonatal & paediatric intensive care and high-risk obstetrics. Critical care services are often the patients' first point of contact and are divided into intensive care services and emergency medicine services. As a major tertiary referral centre, we have facilities including MRI's, PET scanners, a Paediatric ICU, and a hyperbaric chamber.

      We offer a challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunity with salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

      • Superannuation and salary packaging
      • Relocation Assistance
      • Support and dynamic work environment
      • Strong Professional and social networks
      • A unique and well-balanced lifestyle

      Salary

      $97,946 - $138,593 per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging

      • Salary range is in accordance with Salaried Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019
      • A new wages agreement has been agreed and is currently being registered in the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. The new rates apply to this position and are effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023.
      • Relocation and commencement support available up to $15,000 for approved appointees

      Classification

      Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)

      Period of Employment

      Fixed term, full time day work, 80 hours per fortnight, commencing 05 February 2024 until 03 February 2025 (24 months negotiable)

      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.

      Location

      Royal Hobart Hospital, Persistent Pain Service

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      Duties

      The Registrar is responsible for the day-to-day management of private & public inpatients/outpatients and provides afterhours emergency cover at the hospital as required.
      Essential Requirements

      Registration/licences 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/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer of any new criminal convictions and/or if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
      • 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).

      The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

      1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

      a) Crimes of Violence

      b) Sex Related Offences

      c) Serious Drug Offences

      d) Crimes involving dishonesty

      2. Identification check

      3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

      Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

      Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11 (April 2023) CS.pdf
      Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11 (April 2023) CS.docx
      0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 2022.pdf
      0. Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 2022.docx

      How to apply

      Only online applications will be considered for this Recruitment Campaign.

      NOTE: You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties.

      You ARE required to submit a current CV & cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position.

      Please note: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered at this time.


      For further information please contact:

      Dr Nitin Yogesh
      Director, Persistent Pain Service
      Nitin.yogesh@ths.tas.gov.au

      For further information on the application process please contact:
      Marita Eccles
      Medical.recruitment@ths.tas.gov.au

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