Staff Specialist - General Surgery (529724)

The North West Region is seeking a General Surgeon to join a department of four surgeons to provide broad general surgery care in a regional setting. The department provides care to the North West of Tasmania and is supported by four surgical registrars. The position covers elective and emergency work.  

The role:

• Provide skilled and high quality specialist General Surgery services for the patients of the North West, within the limits of specified clinical privileges. 

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

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker (with on-call) position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 3 February 2025

*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 and part time vacancies.

Salary:

Specialist Medical Practitioners

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 - $310,489 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 calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $28,389 per annum, pro rata
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 per annum, pro rata
• Relocation and commencement support available up to $15,000 for approved appointees
• other allowances as applicable

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant speciality

2. Current Driver’s Licence

   *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 if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Fellow of the Royal Australasian Surgeons (FRACS) or equivalent

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:

1. Crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offences (delete if not required)

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

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