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Position Overview
We are seeking applicants who are passionate about pursuing General and Acute Care Medicine Advanced Training for 2027.
The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is the largest hospital in Tasmania with approximately 500 beds. It is the state‑wide referral centre for numerous tertiary services for Tasmania and an accredited Level 3 teaching hospital, as well as the community hospital for the Greater Hobart Region. The hospital offers a wide variety of medical and surgical subspecialties including cardiothoracic and neurosurgery and has the full range of diagnostic services available. There is provision of sub‑specialty advice and support, and a 20 bed intensive care unit (ICU) support.
The Department of General and Acute Care Medicine is the largest inpatient medical unit at the RHH. We have on average 60‑90 inpatients, and admit approximately 15 to 20 per day spread across 5 Acute Medical teams including a Rapid Assessment Medical Unit (RAMU) and another unit based in the Emergency Medicine Department.
Presently the department has a mix of full time and part time Staff Specialists, many of whom have sub‑specialist interests.
The RHH offers an excellent training program with exposure to the following rotations in a well‑established program. We are able to offer full‑time positions in addition to one part‑time (0.5FTE) position in General Medicine. The subspecialty units have accredited advanced training registrars in their discipline as well.
- Core General Medicine
- Core General Medicine related – RAMU, General Medicine ED team
- Major medical sub‑specialties with 6‑month terms
- Respiratory
- Nephrology
- Stroke/Neurology
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
Advanced Training Program
The Advanced Training program at the Royal Hobart Hospital has been developed for trainees to have access to subspecialties that meet all core training requirements including 12 months of core training in General Medicine and 6‑12 months core subspecialty terms. We are accredited for 24 months core and 12 months of non‑core training at our site. Trainees are offered a 1 year contract initially with the potential to extend to 2–3 years.
Several positions are available commencing at the beginning of February 2027 for trainees entering Advanced Training or continuing training from other hospitals.
Applications for trainees close: Friday 31st July 2026
First round offers: Friday 28th August 2026
Second round offers: Friday 25th September 2026
Salary
$134,930 – $189,005 per annum
Classification
Medical Practitioner Level 5‑11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
Award
Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Period of Employment
Fixed term, full time day work, 76 hours per fortnight (+ 10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from 1 February 2027 until 7 February 2028 (Note – potential to extend appointment to 2–3 years may be negotiated for suitable applicants).
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.
Location
Royal Hobart Hospital
Duties
The Advanced Trainee is responsible for the day‑to‑day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the Hospital and provides after‑hours emergency cover at the hospital and participates in outpatient clinics.
Essential Requirements
- General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements).
Pre‑employment checks to be conducted: conviction checks (crimes of violence, sex‑related offences, serious drug offences, crimes involving dishonesty), identification check, disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Highly Desirable
- Completion of the RACP Basic Physician Training Program.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
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