Resident Medical Officer - Royal Hobart Hospital - 2025 Mid-Year Recruitment
Tasmanian GovernmentAbout the role
The Tasmanian Health Service is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.
We are seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for various Resident Medical Officer opportunities for 2025 Mid-Year Recruitment.
Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions.
Royal Hobart Hospital offers challenging and stimulating employment and future career opportunities with salary commensurate with qualification and experience.
- Superannuation and salary packaging
- Please enquire for available relocation assistance
- Support and dynamic work environment
- Strong professional and social networks
- A unique and well-balanced lifestyle
- Award winning health and wellbeing programs
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Award
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Classification
Medical Practitioner Level 2-4 (Resident Year 1-3)
Salary
$95,275 to $108,150 pro rata, per annum
Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022
Period of Employment
Fixed-term, full-time (and part-time hours available), working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 14 April 2025 until 12 January 2026. (Please note opportunity for 24-month appointments may arise from this selection process)
*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.
Location
Royal Hobart Hospital
Living in Tasmania offers a balanced lifestyle. Take advantage of reduced travel times to enjoy activities around rostered shifts; an early morning surf, riding your bike to work or a walk along the beach are just a few of the lifestyle advantages in Southern Tasmania. Tasmania offers spectacular hiking and mountain bike tracks only short drives from the CBD with Café and dining experiences nationally renowned.
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Duties
The Resident Medical Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the Hospital (or rural facility). Provide after-hours emergency cover as determined by the relevant work unit.
RHH Emergency Medicine RMO 12-month rotation
RHH offer 12-month RMO rotations in ED. The ED RMO rotation can be selected under the RHH training stream preferences section in this application form.
For further information please refer to the 2025 ED Medical Officer 12-month rotation information sheet attached below.
Essential Requirements
- General or unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).
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 of any new criminal convictions and/or if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered
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:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- Crimes of violence
- Sex related offences
- Serious drug offences
- Crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check
Desirable Requirements:
- Current Driver’s Licence (If applicable to allocated role)
Working Environment:
- The position will require the occupant to participate in after-hours work
- Accommodation is available for Rural Placements
Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents