Staff Specialist - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Contact Name: Catherine Dewar

Contact Email: catherine@omegamedical.com.au

Contact Phone: 02 8005 3455

Specialty: Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Grade: Staff Specialist

Rate: $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

Dates: ASAP

Travel: Provided

Accommodation: Provided

Client Description

This is an accredited teaching hospital and one of the three main public hospitals in Tasmania. They are a 360-bed facility and their services provided include Cardiology, Renal, Gastroenterology, Haematology-Oncology, Rehabilitation, General Surgery, Ear/Nose/Throat surgery, Plastic surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Paediatrics and an Intensive Care Unit, Psychiatry: Inpatient Mental Health Unit and Consultation-Liaison.

The Role

This role will support the Staff Specialist Microbiologist by providing clinical and diagnostic advice to Pathology and the ID physician team within the Infectious Diseases Department at LGH. The position will also provide leave coverage for the Staff Specialist Microbiologist during periods of absence.

You will need

• Experience in management of the clinical microbiology service including bench-level advice
• Experience in communication of critical microbiology results to the treating teams
• To be prepared for regular interaction with the hospital’s infectious diseases service and the infection control unit
• Teaching and research skills
• Good understanding of laboratory safety

For more information, please apply or contact Catherine Dewar on 02 8005 3455 or email on Contact Email: catherine@omegamedical.com.au

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