Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Division of Medicine
Job title Medical Registrar – Outpatient/Outreach Designation Senior Registrar SREG1 – SREG2
Advanced Trainee
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 31/01/2027
Salary $166,617 - $182,143 Location Alice Springs
Position number 39403 RTF 352096 Closing 30/07/2026
Contact officer Medical Recruitment at [email protected] | Dr Elna Ellis at [email protected] or Dr
Mary Wicks at [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352096
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide a high quality of medical care to patients attending outpatient clinics and outreach services across Alice Springs and Central
Australia. Deliver care within a supervised Division of Medicine service while developing advanced clinical skills in ambulator medicine.
Participate in teaching, supervision and quality improvement activities to support excellent patient outcomes.
Context statement
This position is suitable for an Advanced Trainee in General and Acute Care Medicine or equivalent and provides broad ambulatory
medicine experience across the outpatient and outreach services of the Division of Medicine. The trainee works alongside physicians
including from General and Acute Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology, and
Gastroenterology, providing multidisciplinary care to a culturally diverse patient population, including Aboriginal people from remote
communities. The role includes participation in outpatient clinics, outreach services, teaching, quality improvement and research under
consultant supervision.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Attend and participate in consultant-led outpatient clinics across the Division of Medicine.
2. Assess patients, formulate investigation and management plans and provide ongoing care under consultant supervision.
3. Participate in outreach services to remote communities as required.
4. Accurately record clinical assessments, investigations and management plans in the medical record.
5. Prepare timely outpatient correspondence and communicate effectively with referring practitioners and the multidisciplinary team.
6. Participate in postgraduate education, including Grand Rounds, Registrar Teaching, journal clubs, multidisciplinary meetings and case
presentations.
7. Supervise and contribute to the education of Basic Physician Trainees, Resident Medical Officers and Interns as appropriate.
8. Contribute to quality improvement activities, clinical audit and research.
9. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to
ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
10. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Eligible for General registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Passed RACP written and clinical exam or recognised overseas equivalent and within 2 years of completing fellowship training.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in the assessment and management of patients with complex medical presentations across a broad range
of adult medical specialties.
4. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
5. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6. An interest in and a commitment to improving Aboriginal health.
7. Evidence of commitment to continuing education, teaching, research and quality assurance activities relevant to outpatient and
outreach services.
8. Proven ability to manage self, monitor performance and contribute to quality improvement, with an understanding of equal
employment opportunity and work health and safety principles.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks, including immunisation, Working With Children Clearance and criminal history. A
criminal history will not exclude an applicant unless it is relevant to the position. Immunisation requirements apply (Category A or B).
