Career Medical Officer in Hobart

The Department is seeking a suitably qualified Career Medical Officer (CMO) – Psychiatry Night Duty – Mental Health Emergency Department to provide overnight psychiatric assessment, management, and clinical care for consumers presenting with acute mental health concerns. This is a dedicated psychiatry position working predominantly night shifts (2230 to 0830) within a specialist mental health emergency service at the Royal Hobart Hospital after hours.

The role requires a clinician who is confident in the assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies and capable of making sound clinical decisions in a dynamic after-hours environment. Due to the nature of overnight service delivery, the successful applicant will work with a high degree of professional autonomy and limited on-site medical supervision, while having access to established escalation pathways and specialist psychiatric consultant support as required.

You will provide mental health medical services across the Royal Hobart Hospital after hours, including:

• Providing medical care to patients in inpatient mental health units, including the Short Stay Unit.
• Attending to mental health patients located throughout the hospital who require specialist medical input.
• You may also be allocated additional duties consistent with your qualifications and clinical experience.

While performing this role, you will be expected to:

• Liaise closely and professionally with consultant psychiatrists regarding patient assessment and management.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation, including admissions, progress notes, decisions, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure all medical decisions are clearly recorded in the patient medical record.
• Promote collaborative working relationships with the multidisciplinary team involved in patient care.
• Respond promptly to clinical calls from Registered Nurses and other clinical staff.
• Perform clinical procedures as required and within scope of practice.
• Ensure accurate prescribing, administration, and documentation of medications and treatments.
• Actively participate in discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Comply with all professional, ethical, and legal obligations, including requirements under the Tasmanian Mental Health Act.

Details of appointment: Permanent full time, shift worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 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 - Career Medical Officer (CMO) Level 1 - 7 $132,613 - $188,840 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging. Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025.

In addition, the following allowances and benefits 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.
• 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.

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).

The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.