The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest from suitably qualified FACEM applicants, with experience in leadership and management of large, complex healthcare or other relevant organisations for the role of Director – Emergency Medicine at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).
The Emergency Department has direct access to all medical and surgical specialities and has approximately 75,000 presentations per year. The Department has more than 250 staff, consisting of medical, nursing, allied health, clerical, aides, and orderlies.
The Emergency Department is staffed by specialists, registrars, nurses, and clinical support staff who work together as a dynamic team with strong focus on collegiality.
Salary
A remuneration package comprising the Agreement base salary, relevant allowances and other entitlements will be negotiated with the successful applicant dependent on clinical experience and seniority.
• Salary range is in accordance with Salaried Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019
• *Please note that the Salaried Medical Practitioners Agreement has recently been negotiated but is not yet certified by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. The new salary rates can be found at the following link Medical Practitioner salary rates | Tasmanian Department of Health
Classification
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11 in accordance with the Salaried Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019
• Access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Levels 1, 2 and 3 as described in the Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award.
Award
Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award
Period of Employment
Permanent, full-time day work (with on-call), working 76 hours per fortnight 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.
The Role
• Provide overall direction for the Emergency Department (ED) with responsibility for providing effective clinical, financial, teaching and
research services. The leadership team supporting the Director - ED includes an Associate Director and Deputy Directors.
• Provide 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 Critical Care, Clinical Support and Investigations (CCCS&I) Clinical and Nursing Directors with high quality and authoritative
advice and support related to emergency care service delivery and planning.
• Provide specialist medical care to patients attending the hospital/service.
Essential Requirements
• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
It is the Employee’s responsibility to notify an Employer of any new criminal convictions during the course of their employment with the Department.
How do I submit my application?
Please apply directly at: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1112570/director-emergency-department-522408
PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered at this time.
For more information contact:
John Burgess
Clinical Director Critical Care, Clinical Support and Investigation
E-mail: [email protected]
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The Emergency Department has direct access to all medical and surgical specialities and has approximately 75,000 presentations per year. The Department has more than 250 staff, consisting of medical, nursing, allied health, clerical, aides, and orderlies.
The Emergency Department is staffed by specialists, registrars, nurses, and clinical support staff who work together as a dynamic team with strong focus on collegiality.
Salary
A remuneration package comprising the Agreement base salary, relevant allowances and other entitlements will be negotiated with the successful applicant dependent on clinical experience and seniority.
• Salary range is in accordance with Salaried Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019
• *Please note that the Salaried Medical Practitioners Agreement has recently been negotiated but is not yet certified by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. The new salary rates can be found at the following link Medical Practitioner salary rates | Tasmanian Department of Health
Classification
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11 in accordance with the Salaried Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019
• Access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Levels 1, 2 and 3 as described in the Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award.
Award
Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award
Period of Employment
Permanent, full-time day work (with on-call), working 76 hours per fortnight 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.
The Role
• Provide overall direction for the Emergency Department (ED) with responsibility for providing effective clinical, financial, teaching and
research services. The leadership team supporting the Director - ED includes an Associate Director and Deputy Directors.
• Provide 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 Critical Care, Clinical Support and Investigations (CCCS&I) Clinical and Nursing Directors with high quality and authoritative
advice and support related to emergency care service delivery and planning.
• Provide specialist medical care to patients attending the hospital/service.
Essential Requirements
• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
It is the Employee’s responsibility to notify an Employer of any new criminal convictions during the course of their employment with the Department.
How do I submit my application?
Please apply directly at: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1112570/director-emergency-department-522408
PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered at this time.
For more information contact:
John Burgess
Clinical Director Critical Care, Clinical Support and Investigation
E-mail: [email protected]
Better health and quality of life around Tasmania.
Visit Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle
