Staff Specialist - Intensivist (522873L2)

The Team

The North West Regional Hospital is a 160-bed facility and is the principal referral centre for the North West Tasmanian community. The hospital provides general medicine, surgical services (including orthopaedic), intensive care, cancer services, paediatric services, outpatient clinics and specialist services.

The ICU at North West Regional Hospital is an 8 bed Level 2 ICU, providing critical care services to the North West Tasmania. The general case mix of patients may include (but is not limited to): trauma, sepsis and multi system failure, post-operative complications, unstable angina/AMI, cardiac failure / arrythmias and respiratory failure.

The Role

You will provide high-quality specialist intensive care services and clinical leadership across the ICU and the broader hospital, supporting safe systems, patient flow, and a positive learning culture.

Key clinical and professional accountabilities include:

• Deliver contemporary specialist Intensive Care services, including admission/discharge decision-making and consultative support to deteriorating ward and ED patients.
• Provide clinical leadership within ICU, supporting best practice care, multidisciplinary decision-making, and effective patient flow.
• Supervise and support registrars and junior medical staff, contributing to a culture of coaching, feedback, and ongoing professional development.
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical audit, safety and governance activities consistent with THS priorities and NSQHS standards.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in partnership with the University of Tasmania / Rural Clinical School and THS training programs.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call roster. The frequency of on-call is typically 1:4 (rosters may vary with service requirements and leave coverage).

You will need

1. Sound knowledge of current specialty practice in Intensive Care Medicine.
2. Demonstrated ability to provide specialty services as defined by allocated clinical privileges.
3. Recent experience in an acute hospital setting.

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

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, North West 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.

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Details of appointment

Permanent part-time, day worker position, working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

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, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary

Specialist Medical Practitioners

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

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 - $319,701 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

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
• Motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata
• Allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35%
• North West Recruitment and Retention Allowance 20%
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,483 per annum, pro rata
• Travel and relocation assistance support is available
• 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM) or equivalent

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• 522873 Staff Specialist - Intensivist SMP1-11 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide 2026.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Please ensure your application also includes:

• A current CV
• The contact details of two referees
• Qualifications and supporting documents

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Donna Stubbs
Contact number: 03 6478 5283
Email address: donna.harris@ths.tas.gov.au

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