The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking interest for 2026 Geriatric Medicine Registrar at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).
This position is suitable for Basic Physician trainees, GP Registrars and as a non-core term for Advanced Trainees in Rehabilitation or Emergency Medicine and is distinct from the Advanced Trainee in Geriatric Medicine position.
The Aged Care department has 106 inpatient beds - 60 acute beds; 36 subacute beds (Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)), plus 10 beds for patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia requiring slow stream rehabilitation. There’s an additional GEM at Home service. The Aged Care specialists provide multiple services to inpatients (including a consultative service and shared care orthogeriatrics model of 10-20 patients), outpatient clinics (including regional TAZREACH Outreach clinics), education to undergraduates/allied health/nursing/postgraduates as well as research. 
Salary: $134,930 - $189,005 per annum
Classification: Medical Practitioner Level 5-11 (Registrar/Senior Registrar)
Period of Employment: Fixed term, full time day work (part time hours may be considered), working 76 hours per fortnight plus 10 hours protected training time (pro rata) – effective 2 February 2026 until 1 February 2027 (2 year appointment negotiable).

Royal Hobart Hospital

Doctors in Training Recruitment 2026 - Registrar Geriatric Medicine

The successful applicant  will have the chance to put
your full range of skills to use and at the same time be appropriately
recognised and rewarded. We are looking for a doctor who can work four days per
week plus participate in the  on-call roster for the Practice and the
George Town Hospital. AGPAL accredited, George Town Medical Centre has a strong
ethos of delivering a high quality health service to the community.
As well as being family oriented, the practice also provides
occupational health and safety services to the nearby port and industrial
sector, and exclusively looks after the residents of Ainslie Nursing Home at
Low Head, a five minute drive away. Doctors working at the practice provide
support to the collocated community hospital. With 15 acute care beds in the
hospital, the doctors value the opportunity to be able to admit their patients
and continue their care whilst hospitalised.
The practice employs a pool of registered nurses, with three on
duty each day, and seven administrative staff. Patients are also able to access
a diverse range of on-site services, including counselling, minor surgery,
shared care, pathology and some radiography with digital processing. Software
used is Medical Director and PracSoft. The practice operates a mixed billing
policy.
Skills and Experience required: Currently registered, or
eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia. General
practice experience. Recent emergency medicine experience.
A competitive salary is available for the right candidate, with
guaranteed minimum earnings of $102,255 per year based on full-time
employment.  Rural Medical Payments. Workforce Incentive Payments.
Eligibility for Rural Procedural Grants Program. Eligible location for The
People Project Health Workforce Scholarship Program, which offers generous
funding for health professionals looking to extend the skills and services they
can offer their community. The People Project orientation.

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