The Royal Hobart Hospital and Department of Paediatrics is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Visiting Medical Specialist (Paediatrics) vacancy.

The Department of Women’s, Adolescent and Children’s Services is a supportive, coherent, and highly functioning team which is motivated to meet the service needs of our community.

This position will be attractive to highly skilled and motivated medical professionals who view challenges as opportunities and are driven by a passion to improve healthcare in the complex world of modern health systems. The right applicant will play a key role in developing health care at both patient and system levels.

Remuneration

Visiting Medical Specialist Level 1 – Level 4

• $161.67 - $194.30 per hour
• exclusive of paid recreation leave, sick leave, conference leave and sabbatical leave entitlements

or

Visiting Medical Specialist Level 1 – Level 4 (RUR)

• $187.50 - $225.38 per hour
• inclusive of paid recreation leave, sick leave, conference leave and sabbatical leave entitlements
• hourly rates are subject to any increases in remuneration in accordance with the Tasmanian Visiting
• medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

The hourly rate is commensurate to years of service

• advancement to the Level 4 salary range is subject to Schedule 1: Guidelines for Progression to VMS Level 4 in the Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019

Essential qualifications

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration

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
• recognition as a Paediatrician by the completion of FRACP training or equivalent
• evidence of participation in MOPS or equivalent

Apply

To apply, visit sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search Job Ref: 810575

For more information, contact:
Dr Michelle Williams, Head of Department - Paediatics on 03 6166 7546 or michelle.williams@ths.tas.gov.au