Department of HealthHospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NthApplications must be submitted by Monday 23 December, 2024 11:55 PM AESTAward/Classification:Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11Salary: $210,000 to $288,000 per annumEmployment type:Full TimeRegion:North WestLocation:North West Regional HospitalResponsible to the Clinical Director - Acute Medicine to assist with providing a high level of strategic leadership and direction, ensuring resources are efficiently utilised, services are effectively integrated within the hospital/service and the highest standards of service delivery are achieved in accordance with hospital/service policy directions, service standards and financial targets. Provide the Clinical Director and/or Nursing Director - Operations NWRH with high quality and authoritative advice and support. Provide specialist medical care to patients attending the hospital/service.Who Are We Looking For?We are seeking a motivated and experienced Clinical Lead – Intensive Care, to work for the Department of Health (DoH) in the North West region. This role will require the successful applicant to work with the Clinical Director - Acute Medicine and assist with providing a high level of strategic leadership and direction, ensuring resources are efficiently utilised, services are effectively integrated within the hospital/service and the highest standards of service delivery are achieved in accordance with hospital/service policy directions, service standards and financial targets.The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is located at the NWRH. The ICU is a CICM level 2 facility and accredited for basic, elective and foundation components of ICU training with ventilatory, circulatory and renal support. It is an eight bed facility with one isolation bed, with beds dedicated to Coronary Care, Intensive Care, Surgical High Dependency and Medical High Dependency. Patients are referred from the Department of Emergency Medicine, within the NWRH or from other hospitals. The unit is complemented with trained ICU nursing staff, registrars and resident medical officers.The two hospitals both have busy emergency and general medical departments. Both Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics are primarily located at the NWRH. There are anaesthetic services provided at both sites however primarily based at NWRH. A busy general orthopaedic and general surgical service is based at NWRH with the MCH providing predominantly day surgery cases.The North West Cancer Centre (NWCC) operates as a branch of the Northern Tasmania Cancer Service and it is linked with the Holman Centre in Launceston. The NWCC provides integrated oncology services to patients who live in North West Tasmania. Onsite support services in pathology, imaging and pharmacy are extensive.The DoH offers a comprehensive undergraduate and graduate clinical training program, with close ties to the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School. As such, you will be responsible for providing leadership and help with the delivery of the Undergraduate general medical education program.Please note only Fellows of The College of Intensive Care Medicine candidates can be considered for this position.Why Tasmania?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.What Can We Offer?Contemporary, well equipped work environmentsFlexible work/life balanceAttractive Salary PackageDynamic team environmentCommitment to ongoing professional developmentSpecialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialtyThe 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 violencesex related offencesserious drug offencescrimes involving dishonestyDisciplinary action in previous employment check.Current Driver's LicenceDownload the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsApply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.Please note:We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.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 InformationProfessor Robert FassettPhone: 03 6493 6154Position: Clinical Director - Acute MedicineMake It Tasmania is your link to the state to sample our lifestyle, unique places, culture, fabulous food, affordable housing, jobs and business opportunities, please visit Make It Tasmania.
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