The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest for 2026 Geriatric Medicine Registrar at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).

This position is suitable for Basic Physician trainees, GP Registrars and as a non-core term for Advanced Trainees in Rehabilitation or Emergency Medicine and is distinct from the Advanced Trainee in Geriatric Medicine position.

The Aged Care department has 106 inpatient beds - 60 acute beds; 36 subacute beds (Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)), plus 10 beds for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia requiring slow stream rehabilitation. There’s an additional GEM at Home service. The Aged Care specialists provide multiple services to inpatients (including a consultative service and shared care orthogeriatrics model of 10-20 patients), outpatient clinics (including regional TAZREACH Outreach clinics), education to undergraduates/allied health/nursing/postgraduates as well as research.

Salary:

$134,930 - $189,005 per annum Classification Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)

Period of Employment:

Fixed term, full time day work (part time hours may be considered), working 76 hours per fortnight plus 10 hours protected training time (pro rata) – effective 2 February 2026 until 1 February 2027 (2 year appointment negotiable). 

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For further information: Dr Andrea Lees Staff Specialist – Geriatrician Head of Department, Aged Care Service Andrea.lees@ths.tas.gov.au