General

Career opportunities

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Advisor – Contractor Relationships. The successful applicant will have experience in preparing, negotiating and administering contracts, and managing stakeholder relationships.  This is a full-time position (0.9 FTE by negotiation) which can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. Not-for-profit salary packaging…

Resource: Triage process chart

Primary Health Tasmania has developed a chart to help general practice reception staff triage patients who present with urgent needs. Click here to access the POPGUNS triage process chart.

Opportunity to join our Board

We are seeking to fill three elected director positions on our Board. Applications are sought from people with strong professional governance skills and expertise across at least two industry skill areas. Priority areas include general practice, primary health care, and health service design and delivery. Regional representation is considered as part of the Board profile.…

Get to know: Dr Alex John

Content warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this article contains the name of a deceased person. Dr Alex John is a rural generalist with diverse medical experience. He completed his medical studies at University College London in 2002,completed a three-year surgical rotation in England, and passed examinations to become a…

Prescribing complete care

How a Hobart pharmacy is using innovation and collaboration to ensure person-centred care A nurse practitioner, lactation consultants, private consulting ‘pods’, and even a robot – they’re all part of an innovative model helping a Hobart pharmacy keep locals well and out of hospital.    Key features of the approach taken by the Complete Care Pharmacy…

Connecting through movement

How exercise can improve chronic conditions and help shape social and emotional wellbeing Having a heart attack on the remote island of Flinders Island in Tasmania’s Bass Strait would be a huge wake-up call to anyone.   But would it be enough to get you to the gym twice a week, in your seventies?  Most of…