Due to expansion, on behalf of Tasmanian Health Services, we seek a Respiratory and Sleep Physician specialist to join a great team within a stunning setting in North Tasmania.
The respiratory unit provides an inpatient, outpatient and procedural service to the hospital and is supported by a registrar and resident medical officer, respiratory and sleep CNC and allied health staff (including a pulmonary rehabilitation program).
The area is busy and has a high prevalence of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary infections, tuberculosis, pulmonary fibrosis and sleep disorders.
Key benefits to this role:
- Fantastic, relaxed lifestyle.
- Generous remuneration package up to $521,000+ depending on experience.
- Access to salary packaging
- Fly to Melbourne in under an hour.
- Contemporary, well-equipped work environment.
- 11% superannuation
- Continuing Professional Development Allowance
- Relocation and commencement support are available
- 76 hours work per fortnight - great work/life balance
The Role
- Provide clinical services for the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.
- You would need to demonstrate skills and experience in inpatient and outpatient care, bronchoscopy (preferably including linear and radial endobronchial ultrasound and more advanced procedures), preferably skilled in pleural ultrasound and pleural procedures.
- Arrange onward referral of patients for medical services not available locally, ensuring good communication with referring units and community practitioners.
- Be involved in research and quality improvement activities, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Provide specialist advice to inpatient units as required.
- Provide specialist care to both public and private patients with respiratory issues. This involves assessing and managing conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung diseases, and other pulmonary disorders.
- Participate in after-hours on-call roster.
Requirements To Apply
- Experienced at Consultant level (if UK you must have your CCT in place)
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Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist in Respiratory Medicine who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.
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Experience or interest in intermediate care models including hospital avoidance programs would also be beneficial.
The Location
This North Tasmanian city is picturesque and reflects its colonial history, you can also see Victorian and Georgian influences mixed in with the more modern architecture, which all adds to the overall charm of the place. Here, you can enjoy all the facilities of modern city living with excellent schools and affordable housing, whilst being free of traffic and large commutes. Launceston is the “hub” of the North and is a location for those seeking an escape from the frantic big city life for a more laidback pace of living.
Ask any Australian, Tasmania is known for its beautiful fresh produce and seafood, and this city makes the most of this reputation, attracting “foodies” with its restaurants and cafes.
The temperate climate and four distinct seasons - including gloriously warm summers without the oppressive humidity or heat, and cool winters - mean the region has perfect wine growing conditions and this is reflected in the excellent wines produced along the Tamar River, with lots of little boutique wineries.
Easily accessible, there is a local airport and short daily flights to Melbourne and Sydney, making connections to international flights really easy.
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