A win at the Tasmanian Industrial Commission for Salaried Doctors

AMA Tasmania has welcomed the Tasmanian Industrial Commission’s decision,
saying it is a win for salaried doctors across the state and for the future sustainability
of Tasmania’s public health system.

President Abey handed his decision down today with respect to the application by
AMA/Tasmanian Salaried Medical Practitioners Society to vary the Medical
Practitioners (Public Sector) Award.

AMA President Associate Professor Tim Greenaway said the Industrial Commission
had in large part accepted all of the AMA’s submissions with respect to new
classification structures for doctors in training and specialists.

“We need to make the award more competitive to allow Tasmania to attract and
retain doctors without relying on unsustainable locum fees and special deals,”
Associate Professor Tim Greenaway said.

“Doctors are at the forefront of health care delivery and in order to have a quality
health care system that provides the best possible clinical outcomes for our
community, we must be able to both attract and retain highly skilled doctors.

“Recruiting senior doctors to Tasmania is a very real problem, as is retaining them.
“AMA Tasmania now calls on the Government to accept the Industrial Commission’s
decision.”
Lucinda Szczypior Font PR