Position details

Tasmanian Government • Meriden, CT

11h • A$98,133 - A$111,395 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Medical Officer (RMO) is responsible for the day-to-day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the Hospital (or rural facility). Provide after-hours emergency cover as determined by the relevant work unit. Rotations to Rural Practice sites across the state are available.

Hospitals:
Tasmanian Health Service – Hospitals North West incorporating North West Regional Hospital, Burnie (NWRH) and Mersey Community Hospital, Latrobe (MCH):
Resident Medical Officers employed at the Tasmanian Health Service – North West have the unique opportunity to experience regional and rural medicine at two campuses in beautiful North-West Tasmania and thrive in a supportive workplace with excellent educational opportunities. Allocations are personalised to meet the career goals of individual RMOs. Streams include Rural Generalist, Basic Physician Training, Surgery/Orthopaedics, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, and General Practice.
Other opportunities include (but are not limited to) support for Certificate or Diploma courses, teaching and research opportunities.
Allocation to Rural Generalist and Critical Care streams are by expression of interest each year; interested applicants are advised to apply to this RMO campaign then submit an EOI when requested. A requirement of these streams is that applicants hold Ahpra general registration.
THS – North West also welcome applications from PGY2+ International Medical Graduates holding (or eligible for) Limited or Provisional Registration with the Medical Board of Australia and provide exceptional support to allow you to meet the requirements for progression to General Registration.
Rotations available for RMOs in 2027 are:
General Medicine
General Surgery
Orthopaedics
Emergency Medicine
Anaesthetics
ICU
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Psychiatry
General Practice
Resident Medical Officers working at Hospitals North West are expected to travel between NWRH and MCH and undertake shift work, as required for service provision.
Please refer to the attached information sheet for more information about the THS-NW THS North West_Intern and RMO Flyer.pdf

Tasmanian Health Service - Launceston General Hospital:
Career Pathway opportunities
• Rural Generalist Pathway - Anaesthetics/Paediatrics/Obstetrics & Gynaecology /ED
• Critical Care foundation year - Intensive Care Unit/Anaesthetics 6-month rotations
• Surgical training pathways - Colorectal/Upper Gastrointestinal/Breast & Endocrine/Orthopaedics/Urology/Plastics/ENT
• General Practice rotations - St Helens and Northern Midlands (Longford)
Medical rotations:
Renal, Rehab, Respiratory, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Haematology, General Medicine A, B, C & D, Stroke, Acute Medical Unit, Outreach
Surgical rotations:
General Surgery, Plastics/ENT, Colorectal, Orthopaedics, Urology, Upper Gastrointestinal, Breast & Endocrine
Other rotations include:
Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry
Please refer to the attached North Hospitals & Healthcare information flyer for more information about the THS-North – THS North_Intern and RMO Flyer.pdf

Tasmanian Health Service - Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH):
Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) are fully rotational with an option to preference a 12-month rotation in Emergency medicine.
Some of the rotations offered by RHH are listed within the application process and a full list of RMOs terms for RHH can be viewed via this hyperlink under RHH accredited terms PGY2+/IMGs https://www.pmct.org.au/accreditation/terms
Applicants interested in preferencing a 12-month rotation in the RHH Emergency Department, this option can be selected within the RHH training stream preferences section of the application form.
For further information please refer to the RHH ED information sheet attached - THS South_12 month RMO ED Rotation Info Sheet.pdf
RHH Basic Physician Training (BPT) positions:
Applicants who select a stream preference for a RHH BPT placement in this online application form will be considered for the BPT program once successfully obtaining a RHH RMO position through applying to the State-wide RMO Recruitment Campaign.
For further information on BPT program, RHH rotations and eligibility please refer to the BPT 2027 information sheet attached THS South_RHH BPT 2027 Info Sheet.pdf

Requirements

• General or unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).
• Conviction checks in the following areas: crimes of violence, sex related offences, serious drug offences, crimes involving dishonesty.
• Identification check.
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
• Referees are expected to be at consultant level or Senior Registrar with greater than 4 years’ experience post General Registration.
• Up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) utilizing the THS CV Template.
• Cover letter outlining: Why you wish to apply for this position, Why you think you are suitable candidate for the position, Current career plans.

Nice To Haves

• Current Driver’s Licence (If applicable to allocated role).

Responsibilities

• The day-to-day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the Hospital (or rural facility).
• Provide after-hours emergency cover as determined by the relevant work unit.
• Rotations to Rural Practice sites across the state are available.
• Participate in after-hours work.
• Provide Code Blue and MET calls to both public and private patients with the co-located Private facility (at North West Regional Hospital).

Benefits

• Extensive salary packaging options
• Excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave)
• Mentoring and support
• Diverse specialist career pathways
• Professional development
• Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines
• Relocation assistance
• Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants
• Fitness Passport – Access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed