Staff Specialist - Radiation Oncologist (526563)

Radiation Oncologist – Full-Time Position The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Radiation Oncologist to join the Northern Cancer Service team. Based at the North-West Cancer Centre in Burnie, within the North-West Regional Hospital, this full-time position offers the opportunity to provide specialist oncology care within a multidisciplinary team. As part of a team of five Radiation Oncologists, including two based onsite in Burnie (one existing and this position to be filled), you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality oncology services to the North-West community. About the Northern Cancer Service: The North-West Cancer Centre is an integral part of the Northern Cancer Service, a comprehensive and integrated cancer care provider offering state-of-the-art medical oncology, radiation oncology, and haematology services. Serving a population of approximately 250,000 people across Northern Tasmania, the Northern Cancer Service operates across three sites, with radiation oncology offered at two of these locations. Your Role: As a Radiation Oncologist, your primary responsibility will be to provide exceptional specialist and subspecialty care to oncology patients, ensuring high-quality treatment within the limits of your clinical privileges. You will be responsible for public hospital outpatients, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and techniques, including SBRT (commencing 2025), DIBH, IMRT, VMAT, and 4DCT. Launceston also provides statewide Brachytherapy services, and you will collaborate with teams across sites to enhance patient care. The Team: This is an exceptional opportunity to join an inspiring and forward-thinking team, working closely with a supportive and knowledgeable executive team. The Northern Cancer Service prides itself on a strong culture of collegiality, collaboration, and innovation, fostering an environment of integrity and compassion. You can expect to work in an atmosphere of high cooperation across specialties, both within the Northern Cancer Service and across the hospitals. Our clinical trials and research unit, based in Launceston, runs a range of phase 2 and 3 trials, and a rigorous MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) meeting program enhances collaborative patient care. The Northern Cancer Service is an accredited training facility as part of the Victranet Registrar training network. While the radiation oncology advanced trainee is based at the W.P. Holman Clinic in Launceston, Radiation Oncologists at the North-West Cancer Centre actively participate in the registrar’s education program. In addition, the position in Burnie will be supported by a Career Medical Officer, currently being recruited to assist consultants. The department at the North-West Cancer Centre is equipped with newly installed, state-of-the-art technology, including two Linear Accelerators, and a contemporary planning system. Details of Appointment:

• Position: Permanent, full-time, working 76 hours per fortnight, with daytime work only (no on-call duties).
• Start Date: As soon as possible.
• Notwithstanding hours may 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 and part-time vacancies.

Salary: Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $216,300 - $310,389 per annum. Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $300,302 - $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 Agreement 2022. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $28,389 per annum.
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 per annum.
• Private Patient Allowance - 35% of base salary.
• North West Tasmania Recruitment & Retention allowance – 20% of base salary.
• Relocation package and accommodation allowance available.

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

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in the radiation oncology speciality.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists relevant to the applicant’s radiation oncology speciality.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

How to Apply: Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

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