Join a leading tertiary hospital and advance your career in Anatomical Pathology while making a real impact on patient care and education.
Head Medical is seeking a Consultant Anatomical Pathologist for a fantastic opportunity located in Tasmania. You will contribute to teaching, and participate in research in a collaborative, supportive environment.
- Work in a tertiary referral teaching hospital with a strong commitment to research, education, and high-quality patient care
- Opportunity to lead teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate trainees in Anatomical Pathology
- Participate in cutting-edge research and quality improvement initiatives
- Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team with scope to influence service development
The Role
Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest tertiary hospital, providing a full range of clinical services and serving a population of approximately 300,000. The hospital is committed to excellence in patient care, research, and teaching, and fosters a culture of innovation, collegiality, and professional development.
As a Staff Specialist in Anatomical Pathology, your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing diagnostic services across adult and perinatal pathology
- Conducting tissue review meetings and supervising pathology trainees
- Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
- Leading and participating in research and quality improvement activities
- Collaborating with scientific staff, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals
- Actively supporting quality, safety, and child-safe practices within the hospital
You will operate with clinical independence, acting within defined clinical privileges and under the guidance of the Head of Department. Participation in the on-call roster is required.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Specialist registration, or an equivalent recognised overseas specialist qualification
- Demonstrated experience in Anatomical Pathology at a tertiary referral hospital standard
- Ability to undertake and supervise research activities
- Proven capacity for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
- RCPA autopsy certification (adult and perinatal) or equivalent is highly desirable
The Location
Hobart offers a rare combination of career development and lifestyle. As Australia’s second-oldest capital city, it is known for its relaxed pace, strong sense of community, and outstanding natural surroundings.
You will enjoy:
- A vibrant food and arts scene, including MONA and Salamanca Market
- Easy access to hiking, sailing, beaches and national parks
- Affordable living compared with mainland capitals
- A welcoming, family-friendly environment with excellent schools
Tasmania is a place where doctors can truly balance a rewarding career with an exceptional quality of life.
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process, and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.