Director of Medical Education and Training (524782)

The Team:

Pre-hospital and Retrieval Medicine (PHRM) is a core state-wide clinical service under the Tasmanian Role Delineation Framework.  Services provided comprise:

1. Critical care (medical team) responses from Hobart and Launceston bases to provide pre-hospital and in-facility treatment and interfacility transport for seriously sick and injured people.
2. A Critical Care Management Advice Service (CCMAS), providing emergency management advice to paramedics, doctors and nurses, and clinical coordination of high-risk interfacility transfers conducted by CCR and non-CCR crews.
3. Medical coordination and on-scene clinical support for mass casualty incidents and disasters.
4. Medical support relevant to the above services for system-wide quality improvement via incident review, policy and protocol development, and health professional training.

The Role:

The Director of Medical Education and Training is a Specialist Medical Practitioner who provides a specialist PHRM service by participation in a shift-work plus on call roster.

Additional duties of this role are:

• Collaboration with key stakeholders to develop strategies to address medical education and training needs for CCR.
• Coordination and development of medical education and training within CCR, with a focus on preparing and credentialing specialist graduates for practice in PHRM.
• Ensuring that the recruitment, appointment, credentialing and employment of medical staff are consistent with legislative and Award provisions.
• Assisting the Medical Director AMR in the coordination, administration and evaluation of Critical Care Services.
• Acting in the position of Medical Director CCR as required.

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

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 part time, shift worker (fully rotational), including on call, working 28.5 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*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 + 11.5% 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

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
• Motor vehicle allowance of $28,389 per annum, pro rata
• Participation in Private Practice Scheme 35% or allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35%
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 per annum, pro rata
• 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
• Other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here