The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified General Surgeons with sub-specialty experience in Upper Gastrointestinal, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary, and/or Bariatric Surgery for a Staff Specialist (General Surgery) vacancy.
This role has been established to improve the delivery of UGI, HPB, and Bariatric surgical services. The clinical work in this role will involve outpatient and elective services in the relevant specialty and sub-specialty fields, as well as acute/emergency cases as part of the Department of General Surgery’s Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU). The successful candidate would also be involved in training of registrars, junior medical officers and students. There are also opportunities to be involved with other teaching, research, and administrative activities.
Who are we?
Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community. The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region and/or state.
Duties
In the role Staff Specialist – General Surgery you will:
Provide quality specialist and sub-specialty services in inpatient and outpatient settings to public and private patients of the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Be actively involved in research.
Undertake quality improvement activities.
Essential Requirements
Holds specialist registration; or
Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway.
Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.
Details of Appointment
Permanent, part-time - hours to be negotiated. Day work (with on-call), commencing as soon as possible.
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 and part-time vacancies.
What do I submit with my application?
Please ensure your application includes:
A 1-2 page application statement as related to the statement of duties.
A current CV.
The contact details of two referees.
Qualifications and supporting documents.
How to Apply?
Please click the "Apply now" button on this screen.
You will be prompted to complete an online application form, add or upload your selection criteria responses, CV and supporting documents. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before applying.
For more information contact
Dr Luke RaynerHead of Department, General Surgery Unit,Surgical and Perioperative Services Level 4 Block F, Royal Hobart HospitalEmail: luke.rayner@ths.tas.gov.au
Romane JayasingheAdministrative Assistant, General Surgery Unit,Surgical & Perioperative Services Level 4, Block F, Royal Hobart Hospital,Email: generalsurgery.admin@ths.tas.gov.au
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