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• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital and Modbury Hospital – Division of Medicine
• Salary/Total Indicative Remuneration: $89,253 - $144,291p.a.
• MDP2 – Temporary Full-Time (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Medical Practitioner, Service Resident Medical Officer and Medical Practitioner, Basic Physician Trainee within the Division of Medicine.

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare

The Division of Medicine is committed to the achievement of best practice in the design and delivery of services to its patients. This involves the pursuit of quality improvement and innovation in every aspect of its operation.

• Responsible for the delivery of a high quality Medical service to patients within Medical
  Sub-Specialties at Lyell McEwin Hospital

Required to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to participate in quality assurance activities of Medical Sub-Specialties

To be eligible for this position, you must:

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Vocational Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration

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. 

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, Service Resident Medical Officer 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.

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

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: 889568

Enquiries:

NALHN Medicine

Senior Medical Administrator

Phone: 8182 9420

E-mail: NALHNMMF_MSS.GenericMailbox@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

31 December 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description:

 889568 - Service RMO - Division of Medicine - Role Description.pdf

 889568 - Basic Physician Trainee - Division of Medicine - Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.