Visiting Staff Specialist (Immunology) (525285), Department of Health. Launceston, Launceston & North East TAS. Medical Specialists (Healthcare & Medical). Government - State (Government & Defense). Part time. Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Launceston General Hospital is seeking to employ a Visiting Medical Specialist in Immunology and Allergy Medicine. The applicant will have specialist qualifications in allergy and clinical immunology.

The applicant will be responsible for the evaluation and treatment of allergic diseases, including allergic rhinitis, food allergies, insect allergies, atopic dermatitis, antibiotic allergies, and anaphylaxis. The management of venom immunotherapy for bees and wasps and the initial assessment of jack jumper ant anaphylaxis, which is managed by VIT at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Drug allergy testing and oral challenge for low-risk patients.  High-risk and anaesthetic anaphylaxis is assessed in immunology at Royal Hobart Hospital. 

Management of patients on biologics, including chronic urticaria, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, atopic dermatitis, and asthma. Management of immunological conditions, including autoimmune disease and immunodeficiencies, including immunoglobulin replacement and treatment with SCIG and IVIG. The successful candidate will provide expert advice to general medical and specialist medical teams in respiratory, haematology, oncology, and renal.  The applicant will collaborate with infectious diseases for the management of antibiotic allergies.  The applicant will collaborate with immunology services at RHH to provide anaesthetic and high-risk drug allergy testing and challenges. 

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to take over a private allergy and immunology practice that provides skin prick and intradermal testing, venom immunotherapy, and antibiotic allergy testing not provided in the LGH clinic. Allergen immunotherapy and venom immunotherapy are provided in the private clinic.

Launceston is a location in the picturesque Tamar Valley and home to a number of excellent vineyards, dining establishments, gourmet food producers, and farmers' markets. Launceston boasts an enviable lifestyle with relatively affordable real estate, stress-free commuting, quality education system and all the services you would expect. Launceston is one of Australia’s oldest cities, featuring Colonial and Victorian architecture, public parks, and the stunning Cataract Gorge, only a short walk from the CBD.  It also serves as a hub for easy access to several of Tasmania's spectacular Wilderness World Heritage Areas, including the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair and Walls of Jerusalem National Parks.?

Launceston is easily accessible from the mainland, and all major airlines operate to Launceston regularly from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane. They also offer seasonal direct flights from Perth and the Gold Coast. From the pristine wilderness to epicurean adventures to world-class culture, living in Tasmania has so much to offer, all wrapped up in a tranquil environment. Be inspired with all the opportunities to live and work on the Apple Isle; see what the Launceston General Hospital has to offer.

Details of Appointment: Fixed-term part-time, day worker, with on-call position working 16.7 hours per fortnight, commencing from 1 January 2025 until 2 January 2028, 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 and part-time vacancies.

Salary: Visiting Medical Practitioners Level 1; Visiting Medical Specialists Level 4: $370,487-$45,341 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging. Salary range is in accordance with Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Agreement 2019.

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria: Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty. Registrations and licenses 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 registrations and licenses remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration or license is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

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. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents. We encourage you to review the Applicant guide and statement of duties prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

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