Specialist Medical Practitioner - Older Persons Mental Health Service (512151)

The Team:

The Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) provides assessment and management for older people with mental illness, for people with dementias with psychiatric signs and symptoms, and for people with dementia with social complications.  The OPMHS works in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) model.  The OPMHS provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, or treatment and management recommendations. It also facilitates engagement of patients and families and friends with appropriate services.

The specialist general practitioner plays an important role in providing a wholistic management for patients of the service.

The Role:

• Support the Older Persons Mental Health Services (OPMHS) multidisciplinary team to manage the mental and physical health needs of clients of the OPMHS.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, undergraduate and post graduate teaching programs and research as required.
• Undertake comprehensive medical assessments which include taking history, performing physical examinations, requesting investigations, and providing or referring for treatments.
• Participate in case conferences with other team members to optimise individualised treatment and to plan future care.
• Broad clinical skills to manage the day-to-day physical health needs of an elderly inpatient population with complex dementia and/or mental health challenges.
• Experience, or an interest in geriatrics and palliative care.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds including those with significant cognitive impairment. 

You will need:

• Experience, or an interest in geriatrics and palliative care.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds including those with significant cognitive impairment. 
• Broad clinical skills to manage the day-to-day physical health needs of an elderly inpatient population with complex dementia and/or mental health challenges.

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 position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 31 August 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, part time, and casual vacancies.

Classification & Salary:

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 -$301,349 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

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances: 

• Motor vehicle allowance o