Doctors in Training Recruitment Campaign 2027 - Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Unaccredited Registrar

Doctors in Training Recruitment Campaign 2027 - Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Unaccredited Registrar

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Surgical & Periop Servs

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 12 July, 2026 11:55 PM

Position details

Applications close: Sunday 12 July, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification: Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)

Salary: $138,978 to $194,675 per annum

Employment type: Fixed-term, full-time

Region: South

Location: Plastics RHH

Job description: The Tasmanian Health Service and Royal Hobart Hospital are seeking interest from highly motivated applicants who wish to pursue a career in Plastic Surgery.

The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for Tasmania, and the principal teaching hospital for the University of Tasmania Medical School. The Hospital provides most specialist medical services for the region or state. The Department offers a wide range of experience in trauma, hand and wrist surgery, skin cancer, burns and general paediatric and adult reconstructive surgery. There is an active teaching programme with a high degree of commitment from Consultants to teach and supervise. Research and publications are actively encouraged. The Department comprises of six Plastic Surgeons each with a super speciality interest, four Registrars (one PRS SET Trainee from the VIC/TAS training programme, 3 Unaccredited), one Surgical Basic Trainee (previously referred to as Senior Resident Medical Officer) and one Intern. We actively seek interest from highly motivated applicants who wish to ultimately pursue a career in Plastic Surgery.

Salary $138,978 - $194,675 per annum Salary range is in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

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, working 76 hours per fortnight (+10 hours protected training time per fortnight, pro rata), commencing from 1 February 2027 until 7 February 2028. An opportunity available for commencement from 3 August 2026 - 18 month appointment negotiable for suitable applicant. Please note up to 24-month contracts negotiable with suitable applicants.

Location Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital

Duties Responsible for the day to day management of private and public inpatients and outpatients within the allocated site/facility. Provide after-hours emergency as determined by the relevant work unit.

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). 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: 1. Conviction checks in the following areas: Crimes of Violence, Sex Related Offences, Serious Drug Offences, Crimes involving dishonesty 2. Identification check 3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to apply: Only online applications will be considered for this recruitment campaign. You are NOT required to address the selection criteria within the Statement of Duties. You are required to submit an up-to-date CV, a cover letter outlining career goals and your suitability for the position. Please click the Apply Now button. PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted by an Agency on behalf of an applicant will not be considered for this recruitment campaign.