Go further in Tasmania

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Join our junior doctors at the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services. Working with us provides you with unique opportunities to develop your clinical skills, work in a range of settings and enjoy Tasmania’s relaxed living or more adventurous pursuits. You will find our dynamic small teams and lack of hierarchy inspiring, the scope of the work stimulating and the caseloads varied at our two major accredited teaching hospitals and in our new North West Area Health Service.

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Advertising for our 2013 intake of Interns, Resident Medical Officers and Registrars will commence on 23 May 2012. For other vacancies review our hot jobs section

  • Tasmania a unique place:Tasmania is Australia's only island state. It is one of the world's most mountainous islands. Our climate is mild and our rainfall regular.
  • Tasmania a unique place:93.4% satisfaction from junior doctors with capacity to ask for help from more experienced colleagues - DHHS junior doctors survey 2010
  • Tasmania a unique place:Each year the LGH treats over 24,000 inpatients
  • Tasmania a unique place:Tasmania has more than 2000kms of walking tracks and 18 national parks
  • Tasmania a unique place:93.3% of surveyed junior doctors like the work that they do - DHHS junior doctors survey 2010
  • Tasmania a unique place:Our Royal Hobart Hospital provides services to a population of around 240,000 people
  • Tasmania a unique place:"Tasmania lies 42 degrees south of the equator and less than one hours flight from mainland Australia" DEDT
  • Tasmania a unique place:Our 92.3% of junior doctors were satisfied with the level of clinical supervision received - DHHS junior doctors survey 2010
  • Tasmania a unique place:Our North West Area Health Service holds a monthly staff forum for all employees with the CEO.
  • “The experience has been great, fantastic support, good learning opportunities and good support from senior staff including consultants"- Dr Shed Dhuny, Registrar
  • “A supportive, flexible working environment and the opportunity to learn in a broad range of medical specialties”.- Michelle Hamrosi, RMO
  • “I have had plenty of chances to scrub in to theatre rather than standing in the back!"- Dr Melinda Venn , Registrar
  • “An open, collaborative environment where all staff get strong support from the hospital and each other. “- Dr Radhika Chikramane – Registrar
  • "Excellent hospital for training, fantastic work environment, good support for junior staff”- Dr Sudheer Talari, RMO
  • “Regular education sessions for junior doctors to learn about a broad range of specialties”- Nisha Nangethu