Staff Specialist Pain Management (517734L5)

Job Description

Staff Specialist Pain Management (517734L5) Department of HealthHospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals SthHospitals Sth - SAA&CS Applications must be submitted by Sunday 09 February, 2025 11:55 PM Award/Classification: Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11 Employment type: Part Time Region: South Location: Royal Hobart Hospital The Royal Hobart Hospital and Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified (FPM Fellow) applicants for a Staff Specialist - Pain Medicine vacancy. You would be joining a multi-disciplinary dedicated and collaborative team, working closely with our Head of Department and colleagues to deliver high-quality, efficient pain management services to the people of Tasmania. Your day-to-day responsibilities include: Providing high-quality multidisciplinary services as a pain specialist in outpatient clinics. Working closely within a multidisciplinary team. Providing advisory and consultative services to inpatients and other departments. Option of doing procedural interventions for pain management. Contributing to teaching of pain fellows, junior doctors, and registrars from other disciplines. Participating in quality improvement initiatives as required by the department. Who are we? Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community. The Persistent Pain Service (PPS) at RHH is the only public pain service in the state and is also a Level 1 training unit of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM, ANZCA). The Persistent Pain Service is a multidisciplinary service consisting of Specialist Pain Medicine Physicians with primary specialties of Neurosurgery, Rheumatology, ENT, Anaesthesia, and General Practice along with psychiatrist, pain nurses, allied health including physiotherapy and psychology, and administration staff. It has accredited training positions for specialists aiming to enter the pain medicine fellowship program. The PPS also boasts FPM approved Supervisors of training who oversee the training program and provide essential supervision to the trainees. Our department is committed to fostering a supportive and dynamic environment, ensuring the highest standards of training and patient care. This dedication aligns with our goal to meet the increasing demand for comprehensive pain management services in our community. Responsibilities: Provide inpatient and community-based services and work within the Persistent Pain Care Team. Provide clinical services of the highest possible standard to patients referred to the service in collaboration with other specialties. Oversee Persistent Pain programs for clients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Actively pursue improved outcomes for patients by participating in teaching and research relevant to Persistent Pain Service. A few of our benefits: Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave). Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team. Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development. Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines. Generous relocation support packages plus accommodation support for when you arrive. Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants. Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-oriented lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland. In Tasmania, you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow, and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old-fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing. Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award 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. Base salary points range for Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1 at $216,300 through to Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 11 at $296,640 with further salary increments available. Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 - $310,389 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2, or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award . In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: Allowance in lieu of motor vehicle currently set at $28,389 pro rata per annum, paid fortnightly (with CPI indexation on 1 July each year). Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 pro rata per annum. On-call allowance % of Base Salary. All other allowances as per current Award. And subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of Base salary plus on-call, pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid. Other Benefits: You will have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. You will also have access to accommodation and relocation costs. Details of Appointment: Fixed term part-time day work (with on-call), working 45.6 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible from March 2025 for 12 months. 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. Holds specialist registration; or Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway; or Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the 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. 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: Conviction checks in the following areas: Crimes of violence Sex related offences Serious drug offences Crimes involving dishonesty Disciplinary action in previous employment check Is a Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FFPMANZCA) Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents Please ensure your application includes: A 1-2 page application statement as related to the statement of duties A current CV The contact details of two referees Qualifications and supporting documents How to Apply? Please click the "Apply now" button on this screen. In order to be considered for this position it is a requirement that you complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the attached statement of duties. Online applications are preferred as this ensures you answer important questions about yourself. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Please do not send hard copy applications to the contact person. PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered at this time. For more information contact Dr Nitin Yogesh – Director, PPSPhone: 03 6166 2645Email: The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly. To update your email address (or contact number), log in to and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details. 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