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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network 
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Total Indicative Remuneration Salary   MD-2   $365,798 - 713,692 p.a. (pro rata) (Subject to private practice agreement)
• Permanent part-time working 13.12 hours per week (0.35FTE)                               

About the Role

As a Geriatric Medicine Consultant with the TQEH geriatric medicine department (https://www.tqeh.sa.gov.au/services-clinics/geriatric-medicine-aged-care), you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality clinical care across a range of services in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, including acute and sub-acute care, consultative services in both hospital and community settings, ambulatory and rehabilitative care, as well as rural services. You will be responsible for overseeing comprehensive geriatric assessments and ensuring that elderly patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care tailored to their individual needs.

In addition to clinical practice, you will contribute to the department's teaching and research activities, providing guidance to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. You will also play an active role in quality assurance initiatives, ensuring that our services remain at the forefront of geriatric medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the care of older adults while shaping the future of healthcare through teaching and research.

About You

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Geriatric Medicine Consultant to join our team. To excel in this role, you will have the following key qualities:

• Eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Geriatric Medicine with the Medical Board of South Australia, and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
• Proven leadership abilities with experience in supervising, training, and guiding medical staff, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in geriatric care, including rehabilitation, dementia services, and community outreach, with experience in teaching and research.
• In-depth knowledge of quality improvement practices, public sector management, and risk and safety management in a clinical environment.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 887543

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm  Sunday 5 January 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 887543 RD Geriatric Medicine Consultant.pdf

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