Staff Specialist Paediatrician - Tasmanian Community Paediatric Service (527577L2)

The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for Staff Specialist Paediatrician – Tasmanian Community Paediatric Service (TCPS).

The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively to support the wellbeing of children who have been referred to TCPS.  The priority of the team will be to focus on health and wellbeing assessments, early intervention and early identification of supports to prevent problems or harm occurring in the first place and this will be undertaken through Kids Care Clinics.

The Kids Care Clinics are outpatient clinics in the community setting for children and young people referred to the Tasmanian Community Paediatric service through a statewide referral process

Tasmanian | The quiet pursuit of the extraordinary

The Role

1. Patient Care:

• Medical care of patients.
• Undertake procedures as required in the area of practice.

1. Teaching:

• Undertake undergraduate clinical teaching.
• Provide supervision and training of post graduate trainees.

1. Research:

• Maintain involvement in research activities.

1. Administrative and Quality Improvement:

• Provide administrative and quality improvement functions for units as required
• Work closely with corresponding nursing staff and support staff in the area of practice.
• Participation in disaster preparedness planning.

1. Actively participate in and contribute to the organisation’s Quality & Safety and Work Health & Safety processes, including in the development and implementation of safety systems, improvement initiatives, safeguarding practices for vulnerable people, and related training.
2. The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

A few of our benefits:

• Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave).
• Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team.
• Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development.
• Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines

Location: North West Tasmania

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Tasmania has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.

Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.

In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.

Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle

Salary

Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award

A remuneration package comprising the Agreement base salary, relevant allowances and other entitlements will be negotiated with the successful applicant dependent on clinical experience and seniority.

Base salary points range for Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 at $216,300 through to Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 11 at $296,640 with further salary increments available.

• 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 (Tasmanian State Service) Award