Interested in developing your expertise in Infectious Diseases within a highly supportive team and academic environment?
Head Medical is working with the Tasmanian Health Service to recruit an Infectious Diseases Advanced Trainee / Registrar based at Launceston General Hospital, offering excellent clinical exposure alongside strong teaching and research support.
- Broad exposure across Infectious Diseases, including inpatient consultation and outpatient clinics
- Structured training programme with protected teaching time
- Opportunities to engage in research and undergraduate teaching
- Work in a region with exceptional lifestyle and natural surroundings
- Salary: AUD $138,978 – $194,675 (commensurate with experience)
- Relocation support
- 12 month contract commencing 1st February 2027
The Role
This position sits within a well-established Infectious Diseases unit, where you will work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team which includes four Infectious Diseases Physicians, Microbiologist, 3 Infectious Diseases Pharmacists and Physician trainees.
You will contribute to:
- Inpatient Infectious Diseases consultations across a wide range of medical and surgical specialties
- Outpatient clinics, including:
- General Infectious Diseases
- Outpatient antimicrobial therapy
- High-risk foot clinic
- Tuberculosis services
- Antimicrobial stewardship activities
- Supporting infection control services where required
- Participation in an on-call rota
There is also the opportunity, depending on interest, to gain experience in sexual health and HIV outpatient services.
This is a consultative service, with regular multidisciplinary engagement across specialties including Haematology, Orthopaedics and Intensive Care.
You will benefit from:
- Strong clinical supervision and mentorship
- 10 hours of protected training time per fortnight
- Research opportunities
- Opportunities to teach and supervise medical students
Requirements
- Eligible for registration with AHPRA via the Competent Authority pathway
- Experience at Registrar level (or equivalent) in General Medicine / Infectious Diseases
- Interest in Infectious Diseases essential
- Current driver’s licence desirable
The Location
A beautiful and welcoming city, Launceston offers a rare combination of lifestyle and career:
- Affordable housing, easy commutes, and excellent schools
- Fantastic café scene and access to world-class food and wine
- Outdoor adventures on your doorstep – from beaches to bike trails and mountain hikes
- Family-friendly with a strong sense of community
Finish your shift and be on a trail, at a vineyard, or by the coast within minutes!
Find out more about Launceston here
What Head Medical can do for you
Head Medical is a specialist international healthcare recruitment company and has been helping doctors relocate to Australia, New Zealand and beyond since 2008. From identifying the right opportunity through to regulatory applications and relocation, we provide free guidance and support throughout the process. We also have qualified and licensed Immigration Advisers within our team who can assist with migration planning and visa applications for Australia and New Zealand. The services of our licensed Immigration Advisers are provided as an additional service, with any applicable fees discussed in advance.