Career Medical Officer (528926)

The Role:

As a Career Medical Officer, you will work with a high level of professional independence while remaining accountable to the Clinical Director. Clinical direction, guidance, and supervision are provided by consultant psychiatrists and senior medical staff.
You will provide mental health medical services across the Royal Hobart Hospital after hours, (rostered on fortnightly basis, from 22:30pm to 08:30am including handover times), including:

• Assessing and managing patients referred to Mental Health Services from the Emergency Department, with remote guidance (telephone support) from the on-call psychiatrist.
• Providing medical care to patients in inpatient mental health units, including the Short Stay Unit
• Attending to mental health patients located throughout the hospital who require specialist medical input
• You may also be allocated additional duties consistent with your qualifications and clinical experience.

Key Responsibilities:

While performing this role, you will be expected to:

Liaise closely and professionally with consultant psychiatrists regarding patient assessment and management
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation, including admissions, progress notes, decisions, and discharge summaries
• Ensure all medical decisions are clearly recorded in the patient medical record
• Promote collaborative working relationships with the multidisciplinary team involved in patient care
• Respond promptly to clinical calls from Registered Nurses and other clinical staff
• Perform clinical procedures as required and within scope of practice
• Ensure accurate prescribing, administration, and documentation of medications and treatments
• Actively participate in discharge planning and continuity of care
• Comply with all professional, ethical, and legal obligations, including requirements under the Tasmanian Mental Health Act

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent full time, shift worker position working night duty based at Royal Hobart Hospital, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*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.

Location: Hobart, Tasmania

Salary:

Career Medical Officer (CMO) 

Career Medical Officer Level 1 - 7 $128,750 - $183,340 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging 

• Salary range is in with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate. 
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• 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.
• other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found h