Staff Specialist - ED (513254L10)

The Royal Hobart Hospital is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for multiple fixed term part time Staff Specialist - Emergency Medicine vacancies.

• Provide specialist emergency care to public and private patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).
• Be involved in research and quality improvement activities, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at RHH.
• Provide specialist advice to inpatient units as required.

Who are we?

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.  All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Emergency Department (ED) provides a tertiary level service for people with illness or injury 24 hours a day 7 days per week. Our busy ED provides care for >75,000 patients annually with an admission rate of more than 35% and a paediatric case load of 20%.

The RHH Emergency Department has a co-located Emergency Medical Unit (EMU) which is a short stay ward for patients requiring a brief hospital stay (generally less than 24 hours).  The EMU has 28 short-stay beds operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a high turnover ward environment and a variety of clinical presentations.

Tasmanian | The quiet pursuit of the extraordinary

The Role

Patient Care:

• Medical care of ED patients.
• Undertake procedures as required in ED.
• Participate in after hours on call roster.

Teaching:

• Undertake undergraduate clinical teaching at RHH.
• Provide supervision and training of post graduate trainees.

Research:

• Maintain involvement in research activities

Administrative and Quality Improvement:

• Provide administrative and quality improvement functions for units as required
• Work closely with corresponding nursing staff and support staff in the ED.
• Participation in disaster preparedness planning.

Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including in the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives, safeguarding practices for vulnerable people, and related training.

The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

A few of our benefits:

• Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave).
• Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team.
• Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development.
• Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Relocation support packages plus accommodation support for when you arrive.
• Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants.

Hobart, Tasmania

Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.

Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.

In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.

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Salary

Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award

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