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The
Team
Comprises of four palliative care
consultants, and currently two other palliative care registrars. The medical
practitioners work across the MCH and NWRH, as well as the community, alongside
palliative care nursing staff. The Palliative Care in Service is an inpatient
ward area with four beds located in the MCH. This is part of the broader
Specialist Palliative Care Service, which is based at Parkside in Burnie.
The North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) is a modern
facility that provides acute care facilities for residents of the North West
region of Tasmania. It is a University Teaching Hospital for the Rural Clinical
School of the University of Tasmania.
The
Role
We are seeking a motivated Registrar – Palliative Care. In this
role, on a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for liaising and
collaborating with other treating clinicians for both public inpatients and
outpatients within the Hospital, Aged Care and Community settings.The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) –
North West Region is an innovative and dynamic organisation dedicated to
improving the health and wellbeing of our community in Tasmania’s beautiful
North West. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and
services in accordance with our CARE values of Compassion, Accountability,
Respect and Excellence.The Rural Generalist Palliative Care
Registrar position is accredited by the GP colleges and Royal Australasian
College of Physicians (RACP).Australian College of Rural and
Remote Medicine (ACRRM) - 12 months Advanced Specialised Training term in
Palliative Care to train registrars on all ACRRM pathways. Accredited in 2023
with a site visit. ACRRM Registrars can also do 6 months training as
Foundations in Palliative Medicine (previously Diploma of Palliative
Medicine).Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners (RACGP) - 6 months Extended Skills training and 12 months
Advanced Skills training. Rural Generalist training is also accredited.
Registrars can complete the Foundations in Palliative Medicine (previously
Diploma of Palliative Medicine).RACP - accreditation for Foundations
in Palliative Medicine (previously Diploma of Palliative Medicine). Accredited
for Advanced Trainees in Palliative Medicine for Core Term 2 Community and
Elective Term.THS – North West Region also has a
close working relationship with the University of Tasmania’s Rural Clinical
School. Why
Tasmania
It’s different here.
Life in Tasmania provides a quality work/life balance. Here
you can pursue what drives you, both professionally and personally.
Today, as the rest of the world feels increasingly generic, our different-ness – our Tasmanian-ness – is among our most valuable assets. We invite you to be part of this special place, to quietly pursue the extraordinary, whether it be bushwalking, mountain biking or paddock to plate dining.
Details of appointment
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working
up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 1 November 2026 until 7 February
2027.
You will receive 10 hours of paid, protected
training time per fortnight, pro rata.
Salary
Medical
Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $138,978 - $194,675 per annum, pro rata + 12%
superannuation + access to salary packaging.
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