Staff Specialist - Geriatrician Virtual Multidisciplinary Outreach Service (533515)

The Team:

Care@home is a state-wide interdisciplinary service that supports patients to better self-manage their illnesses and chronic conditions in their own home using virtual care technologies, improving patient health outcomes, and reducing potentially preventable hospital admissions.

This virtual care service has been established as a state-wide navigation hub, that provides a single point of access for home and community-based care; making it easier for both consumers and clinicians to identify what care pathways are available to support people in their preferred environment.

The Care@home team includes general practitioners, nurses and allied health clinicians including pharmacy, social work and an allied health navigator. 

VMOS (Virtual Multidisciplinary Outreach Service) is a new service arm of Care@home supported by the Commonwealth Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative. The service will deliver timely multidisciplinary assessment, care planning, and escalation support to people living in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) in Tasmania who present with complex needs, with the objectives of improving quality of care, supporting RACH capability, and reducing avoidable hospital presentations and admissions.  

The Role:

In accordance with Tasmanian Health Service policy, procedures and statutory regulations the Staff Specialist will:

• Provide geriatric medicine services, including diagnosis, treatment, and care for community-based patients via in-home visits, virtual consultations, and other community locations across Tasmania, including RACH residents requiring specialist input.
• Collaborate with primary, tertiary, and other clinical services to manage older patients in the community, preventing hospital admissions and supporting care in place.
• Deliver care through a virtual multidisciplinary outreach model, ensuring integrated and high-quality services.
• Contribute to teaching, research, and innovation to improve outcomes for older patients.

You will need:

• Specialist registration as a geriatrician.
• Recent experience delivering care at a tertiary referral teaching hospital standard.
• Demonstrated ability to manage patients within the discipline of Geriatric Medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professional staff.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and maintain good interpersonal relationships in dealing with patients, families and referring professional colleagues.

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:

Fixed term part time, day worker, working 24 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 30 June 2028.

*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 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging 

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 -$319,701 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 sal