- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospital – Elizabeth Vale and Modbury
- Total Indicative Remuneration: $105,751 - $171,579 p.a. – MDP2 – Temporary Full-Time, up to 1 February 2026
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a highly skilled Medical Practitioner to join our dynamic team within the Critical Care Division. This exciting opportunity offers a unique chance to enhance your expertise in Emergency Ultrasound Special Skills Rotation.
The Ultrasound Special Skills post at Lyell McEwin Hospital is the longest established Ultrasound Special Skills post in South Australia. The post is specifically aimed at Advanced trainees in Emergency Medicine who wish to develop a special interest in Point of Care Ultrasound.
The ultrasound Special Skills post is available at LMH in order to enhance a trainee’s skills and knowledge in clinician performed ultrasound. The post is typically held over 6 calendar months and involves half of the trainee’s time being spent in ultrasound training and half as an emergency trainee. This means that at the end of 6 months, a 3-month Special skills rotation will be complete (this is the most common format for these posts). In certain select circumstances the position may be extended to a 6-month term over one calendar year. The basic structure of the term will consist of 2 scanning shifts and 2 clinical shifts per week.
Scan shifts are normally overseen by a Senior Emergency Consultant with extensive experience in Emergency Ultrasound, holding a Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound (DDU). This is supported by several other experienced staff, over 10 of whom hold a Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound. The trainee will be allocated a dedicated ultrasound machine for their exclusive use during the term and will have access to a variety of other machines, allowing experience across a broad range of machine types and manufacturers. Image review occurs on a dedicated DICOM viewer within the department, with feedback on image quality and reporting, as well as one-on-one discussion of challenging cases.
The keys goals of the ultrasound post are:
- Achieve proficiency in the “core” ACEM modules ie. EFAST, AAA, FELS, lung and procedural needle guidance. The trainee is encouraged to complete the CCPU in these modules during the term but is not required to due to the financial costs involved.
- The trainee will also be exposed to extended applications and uses of ultrasound, as applied to Emergency Medicine. This can therefore include, but is not restricted to: full abdomen, DVT and vascular, MSK and soft tissue, nerve and regional blocks, more comprehensive echocardiography, limited gynae and obstetric, foreign body identification, ocular. Training will encompass an ability to combine these skills to better diagnose and assess response to treatment in highly challenging resuscitation cases.
- The trainee will be expected to be involved in quality improvement processes and education; they will be required to complete a project in this regard, with the expectation that this will be presented at a scientific conference or submitted for journal publication.
- Integral to this post is image review, reporting and record keeping. The trainee will learn about managerial aspects of running an ultrasound program and proficiency is Information Technology is desirable but not essential.
As a vital member of our healthcare team, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to patients in critical situations. Utilising your advanced ultrasound skills, you will contribute to accurate and timely diagnoses, enabling swift and effective treatment plans.
This position requires a diverse skill set, including proficiency in emergency ultrasound techniques, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering compassionate patient care. You will work alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, collaborating to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and well-being.
As per the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12 month allocation as Medical Practitioner will be determined in line with your training and SA Health’s requirements. This may include transfer to other SA Health locations to perform work appropriate to classification, skills and capabilities.
At NALHN, we can also offer rotations for trainees of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. These include Anaesthesia and Intensive Care as well as the ability to complete the Paediatric logbook requirement.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration.
The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Medical Practitioner looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
You will be part of a growing Local Health Network (LHN) that provides an expanding suite of treatment modalities in contemporary, modern facilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Adelaide:
Adelaide has recently been recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes, earning a delightful nod from the Wall Street Journal as being possibly the coolest city in Australia. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities”, Adelaide is a culinary playground with a delicious mix of fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour down under cycling, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:
Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.
Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s):
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 881082
Enquiries:
Senior Recruitment Officer
Critical Care Recruitment
Phone: (08) 8282 1379
E-mail: Health.NALHNCriticalCareRecruitment@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
15 November 2024 – 11.55PM
Role Description:
881082 - Medical Practitioner - Emergency Ultrasound Special Skills Rotation - MDP2 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
