Registrar (Accredited) ICU (503235)

Job Description:

The Role:

The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) has a purpose-built Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with 11 fully staffed beds (expandable to 13). We are the major referral centre for North and North West Tasmania. We are accredited as a general training unit (C12 pre-2014) by CICM and for completion of the ICU requirement of training for both ACEM and ANZCA trainees. Time in our unit also counts a Rural Exposure for CICM. Our trainees gain exposure to a wide range of investigations, interventions, and procedures.

We also offer:

• A weekly teaching program including formal ICU teaching and ICU skills session
• Weekly echocardiography training
• A regular Journal Club
• Support for trainees preparing primary and fellowship exams
• A monthly Morbidity and Mortality meeting
• Research grants available
• Opportunities to complete rotations in Anaesthesia, Medicine and Emergency Medicine
• Rotations to related specialities or participation in the Tasmanian Aeromedical and Retrieval Service can be arranged for suitably experienced applicants

LGH is a Workplace Based Assessment Centre for applicants working toward their General Registration with AHPRA.

Please download the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time day work with on call, position working 80 hours per fortnight, commencing asap until 6 August 2023.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary:

Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $97,946 - $138,593 per annum, pro rata

“In addition to the annual salary a one-off up-front payment of between $10,000 and $12,000 pro rata (dependent upon qualifications and experience) will be paid upon commencement”

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia

2. To be appointed as a Senior Registrar the following additional Selection Criteria must also be met:

   1. Four years of postgraduate experience.
   2. Enrolled in a recognised specialty training program, successfully completed all fellowship examinations relevant to their training program and employment, and be within one year of obtaining specialist fellowship.

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:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
   1. crimes of violence
   2. sex related offences
   3. serious drug offences
   4. crimes involving dishonesty
      
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11 (September 2022) WWCR HR22 (3).pdf
• Generic Registrar-Senior Registrar MP5-11 (September 2022) WWCR HR22 (1).docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online only. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information

Contact: Dr Ashley Crosswell

Position: Staff Specialist - Intensivist
Phone: (03) 6777 6777
E-mail: [email protected]

Please note: Online applications are only accepted

Important Information

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