At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide high-quality pathology services in a supportive environment.
- Company: Northern Tasmanian Pathology Service, the only public service in North Tasmania.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible hours, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Work-life balance with a diverse case mix and collaborative team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while enjoying Tasmania's stunning lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Must hold specialist registration or be an International Medical Graduate on the specialist pathway.
The Northern Tasmanian Pathology Service (NTPS) provides pathology services to Launceston General Hospital and the Northern regions of Tasmania. We are the only public pathology service operating in North Tasmania, aiming to deliver a high-quality service to general practitioners, medical specialists, and private hospitals, providing patients with no out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare eligible tests.
Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is located in the vibrant regional city of Launceston, serving as the major referral hospital for Northern Tasmania. It offers a high-quality clinical environment combined with an excellent lifestyle, including access to natural landscapes, food culture, and short commutes.
Work–life balance: 0.8 FTE position providing flexibility, allowing a balanced professional and personal lifestyle in a supportive regional setting.
Diverse and rewarding case mix: Opportunity to practice broad general pathology with exposure to a wide range of cases in a well-respected regional tertiary referral centre.
Professional development: Access to continuing professional development, academic opportunities, and collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Supportive team environment: Work within a collaborative and collegial department with strong links across Tasmanian Health Service and opportunities for innovation and service improvement.
Details of appointment: Permanent part-time, day worker position, working up to 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible. 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 Practitioner Level 1 - Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as follows:
- Holds specialist registration; or
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) on the specialist pathway; or
- Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an IMG with a recognised overseas specialist qualification and assessed as having sufficient experience in the specialty.
Desirable criteria:
- Experience in Anatomical Pathology, Cytopathology, and Chemical Pathology.
- Successful completion of the Australasian, or equivalent overseas, training program in Pathology.
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process, and application guidance. For more information, applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the designated contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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