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• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Surgery and Perioperative Medicine
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $105,751 - $171,579 MDP2 (pro rata) |10.0 FTE – Contracts in line with SMOEA. 

Contribute to Exceptional Patient Care: 2026 Acute Surgical Registrar Position with SALHN! 

As an Acute Surgical Registrar with SALHN, you'll play a pivotal role in managing acute surgical admissions and providing comprehensive surgical care to a diverse patient population. This challenging yet rewarding opportunity will allow you to work alongside  esteemed surgeons and medical professionals, expanding your expertise and honing your surgical skills. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to exceptional patient outcomes while advancing your career within South Australia's leading public healthcare provider. 

There are 10 positions available and all positions will be allocated to 6 month terms:

• 1 x Hepatobiliary Service Registrar
• 1 x Colorectal Service Registrar
• 1 x Berri Service Registrar
• 1 x Breast Service Registrar
• 1 x GGIS Service Registrar
• 2 x Night Acute Surgical Registrars
• 2 x Day Acute Surgical Registrars
• 1 x Relieving Acute Surgical Registrar

Reporting to the Head of Unit, General Surgery and Chief Surgical Resident, some of your duties may involve:

• Undertaking 6 month rotations in Acute Surgical Registrar and a choice of Colorectal, HepatoPancreatoBiliary, Breast & Endocrine or Berri Service Registrar. 
• Providing a consultative service to other units as required. 
• Arranging x-ray/pathology review sessions.
• Attending unit meetings. 

Please note: As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. 

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. 
• Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration. 
• Successful completion of the GSSE. 
• Minimum of 3 year post graduate medical experience (PGY3+).. 
• Working towards application to Surgical Education Training with Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. 
• Completed at least 12 months of General Surgery. 
• Preferably have completed EMSTY, Ccrisp and ASSET course. 
• Experience in research and audit work an advantage.

 Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: SALHN Surgical TMO Unit, (08) 8204 5887, health.surgicalTMOUnitSAPOM@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 24th July 2025

Attachments:

• 906853 Acute Surgical Registrar - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 906853