[Hiring] Staff Specialist - Geriatrician Virtual Multidisciplinary Outreach Service @Tasmanian Government Jobs

Role Description

The Staff Specialist will:

• Provide geriatric medicine services, including diagnosis, treatment, and care for community-based patients via in-home visits, virtual consultations, and other community locations across Tasmania, including RACH residents requiring specialist input.
• Collaborate with primary, tertiary, and other clinical services to manage older patients in the community, preventing hospital admissions and supporting care in place.
• Deliver care through a virtual multidisciplinary outreach model, ensuring integrated and high-quality services.
• Contribute to teaching, research, and innovation to improve outcomes for older patients.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration as a geriatrician.
• Recent experience delivering care at a tertiary referral teaching hospital standard.
• Demonstrated ability to manage patients within the discipline of Geriatric Medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professional staff.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and maintain good interpersonal relationships in dealing with patients, families and referring professional colleagues.

Requirements

• Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Benefits

• Salary: Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year.
• Provision of a motor vehicle allowance of $28,786 per annum, pro rata.
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,974 per annum, pro rata.
• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Other allowances as applicable.