The Centre:

The RFC provides care for elderly patients with mental illness, often with age-related frailty or comorbid dementia. The Roy Fagan is also a quaternary referral centre for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). People with young onset dementia or Huntington’s disease are sometimes admitted to RFC. The interventions provided for patients admitted to RFC range from fully restorative, through to palliative and terminal. The majority of patients are admitted under the Older Person’s Mental Health Service, and up to ten patients are admitted under the Geriatrics service. A new Operational Service Manual is now being finalised as part of a reform program which has been running for four years.

The Team:

The Roy Fagan Centre clinical team is led by Old Age Psychiatrists who train psychiatry registrars, and the senior nurses who lead nurses with general and psychiatric training and experience. The care assistants, enrolled nurses, and general nurses have a newly enhanced leadership structure. The multidisciplinary team includes social workers and other allied health professionals, and as part of the reform program the appointment of more allied health professionals is underway.

The Role:

We are looking for a General Practitioner for the Roy Fagan Centre. The GP at RFC has responsibility for providing the primary health care of inpatients admitted under the Older Persons Mental Health Service, including assessing and managing the medical , surgical, and other health concerns that may arise in this largely elderly group. The care can range from annual vaccinations, incidental illnesses, chronic and complex conditions, through to palliative and terminal care. The GP will need to liaise at times with specialists, for example the visiting geriatrician on site or specialists at the Royal Hobart Hospital. The GP is part of the senior clinical leadership team and is expected to advise on broader issues that may arise in the care of this medically vulnerable group.

You will need:

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to implement evidence-based practices and adhere to contemporary clinical standards and policies relevant to OPMHS.
• Recent experience in an older person’s mental health setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in risk assessment and risk management in relation to the clinical management of older clients with mental health problems, dementia, and/or physical health issues.
• Demonstrated capacity to exercise a significant level of independent clinical judgement in completing primary tasks while taking into account relevant policies and protocols and working as a team player in engaging and providing clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team decision-making process as appropriate.
• Demonstrated patient focus by displaying personal qualities of respect, politeness and empathy while at the same time being able to confidently balance this with duty of care considerations requiring appropriately responsive and confident clinical decision-making to enhance clinical safety and clinical outcomes

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent part time, day worker (with on-call), working up to 60.8 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

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 Practitioners

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation.

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,216 -$310,389 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

In addition, the following allowances and benefits, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Motor vehicle allowance of $28,389 per annum, pro rata.
• Participation in Private Practice Scheme 35% or allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35%
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $ 16,480 per annum, pro rata
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
• other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Specialist Medical Practitioner - OPMHS SMP1-11 (word)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Dr Matthew Fasnacht
Phone number: 03 6166 6783

Email: [email protected]

*Closing Date 7 September 11:55pm.