Staff Specialist - Clinical and Laboratory Haematology (504689)

 

Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist– Permanent Full Time position

If you are a skilled and enthusiastic Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist looking for an exciting opportunity in an expanding cancer service, apply now! We are seeking a highly motivated Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist to join the Northern Cancer Service, based in Launceston. 

About the Northern Cancer Service

The Tasmanian Health Service seeks a Clinical and Laboratory Haematologist to join the Northern Cancer Service. The Northern Cancer Service is an integrated cancer service operating across three sites in Northern Tasmania, providing Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Haematology services.  The position will be based at the W.P. Holman Clinic in Launceston providing inpatient and outpatient care. It will also provide outreach outpatient services to the North West Cancer Centre in Burnie and the Mersey Community Hospital in Latrobe.

The Team

The team you will be joining is a friendly and motivated team who exhibit a strong culture of collegiality. You can expect to enjoy a high degree of cooperation and cohesion both within the Northern Cancer Service and more broadly across the hospital's various specialities. The Northern Cancer Service remains focused on our values of integrity, innovation, collaboration and compassion. The Service has a clinical trials and research unit, running a range of phase 2 & 3 trials and a rigorous MDT meeting program. The role includes both clinical and laboratory work in addition to various teaching opportunities through trainee support, post graduate teaching, and potential involvement with UTAS.

The Role:

• Provide a diagnostic and consultative service for inpatients and outpatients in adult haematology at the Northern Cancer Service.
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching and post graduate teaching.
• Undertake quality improvement and research activities. 

Further information on the Northern Cancer Service is available on our website: Northern Cancer Service – Northern Cancer Service (health.tas.gov.au)

Why Tasmania?

Tasmania offers a unique blend of professional and personal fulfillment. With pristine wilderness, award-winning culinary experiences, and a vibrant cultural scene, living in Tasmania provides an extraordinary quality of life and affordable real estate. Whether it’s exploring the great outdoors or enjoying local dining and events, Tasmania is the ideal place to pursue an active and enriching lifestyle.

Details of Appointment:

1. Position: Permanent full-time, working 76 hours per fortnight, day work with on-call duties. Fixed term hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant. *notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
2. Start Date: As soon as possible.
3. Location: WP Holman Clinic Launceston

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.

Remuneration package: Includes a base salary and a suite of allowances. As an illustration, the total package would start at $484,000 per annum for a specialist with 9 years of experience.

Base salary: In accordance with the current Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.

• Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum.
• 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 Agreement 2022.

Allowances:

• Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $28,786 per annum.
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,974 per annum.
• Private Patient Scheme: 35% of base salary.
• On-call allowance (based on 1 in 6): 6.7% of base salary.
• Relocation package and accommodation allowance available.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia