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The Team
Based in the community in Launceston, you will join a friendly and motivated multidisciplinary team comprising a small core team of specialists, registrars, nursing and allied health staff. We provide palliative care services across Northern Tasmania extending from the Meander Valley, to the Bass Strait and the Bay of Fires and to historic central Tasmania. The service works closely with other community service providers and partner organisations to support the delivery of high-quality palliative care and achieve positive outcomes for the communities of northern Tasmania.
This position will primarily undertake work in the LGH as part of the SPCS consult team with offices based in the primary health building in the Launceston CBD.
The Role
• The Registrar/Senior Registrar is responsible for the day-to-day management of palliative private and public inpatients and outpatients within the Launceston General Hospital and provision of medical support to palliative clients in the community, as required.
• The position is an accredited training position for the Clinical Foundation of Palliative Medicine and for advanced training in Palliative Medicine-both Term 3, consult and Term 4, cancer care terms
• The role requires collaboration with primary providers & inpatient admitting teams across a range of settings with a focus on ensuring patient care is appropriate, timely and within their goals of care.
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 full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 1 February 2027 until 30 January 2028.
*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.
Salary
Medical
Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $138,978 - $194,675 per annum, pro rata + 12%
superannuation + access to salary packaging. To apply please visit: https://careers.jobs.tas.gov.au/jobs/registrar-palliative-526162-north-tas-australia
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