Staff Specialist

Staff Specialist - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ) Department of Health Hobart TAS Medical Specialists (Healthcare & Medical) Government - State (Government & Defence) Full time Add expected salary to your profile for insights The Royal Hobart Hospital and Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Staff Specialist – Microbiology and Infectious Diseases vacancy. The position will have a dual microbiology laboratory and clinical infectious diseases focus. Dual trained applicants or registrars completing their fellowship are encouraged to apply. Who are we? Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community. The RHH Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases provides integrated laboratory and clinical infectious diseases services. The laboratory is the Public Health Laboratory for Tasmania, and includes microbiology, molecular and microbial genomics laboratories. The Role Provide specialist Microbiology and Infectious Diseases services to the Royal Hobart Hospital. Provide clinical microbiology services for hospital inpatients and outpatients, Sexual health services, GPs and public health. Assist in the diagnosis, treatment and care of public hospital inpatients and outpatients under the care of the Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Assist in providing consultative service in infectious diseases medicine to other specialist units, medical colleagues and allied health care workers. Assist in the provision of specialist medical support and advice to Infection Prevention and Control services within the THS as required. Contribute to and further develop the departments’ current activities, for example in the areas of immunocompromised host service, antibiotic stewardship, sepsis management and outpatient antibiotic therapy. Supervise and teach junior medical staff and medical students attached to the clinical unit. Participate in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs of the hospital. Ensure that clinical records maintained on patients of the unit are timely, accurate and comprehensive. Ensure good communication regarding patient care with referring units and community practitioners. Participate in such quality improvement activities and hospital committees and administrative matters as required by the Director of Pathology Services, or Director - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Participate in the microbiology after-hours roster. A few of our benefits: Extensive salary packaging options with excellent leave benefits (including professional development leave). Mentoring and support with an inclusive and well-respected team. Diverse specialist career pathways and professional development. Collaborative relationships with a range of professionals across multiple disciplines. Generous relocation support packages plus accommodation support for when you arrive. Employer visa sponsorship and support for families for overseas applicants. Location Hobart, Tasmania has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland. Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance. In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing. Posted: Salary:Attractive package will be offered to right candidate #J-18808-Ljbffr