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

Role Description

The Care@home team includes general practitioners, nurses, and allied health clinicians including pharmacy, social work, and an allied health navigator.

VMOS (Virtual Multidisciplinary Outreach Service) is a new service arm of Care@home supported by the Commonwealth Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative. The service will deliver timely multidisciplinary assessment, care planning, and escalation support to people living in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) in Tasmania who present with complex needs, with the objectives of improving quality of care, supporting RACH capability, and reducing avoidable hospital presentations and admissions.

In accordance with Tasmanian Health Service policy, procedures, and statutory regulations, 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 $222,789 - $319,701 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.

Company Description

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.