- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals – Elizabeth Vale and Modbury
- Total Indicative Remuneration: $106,225 - $172,348 p.a. – MDP2
- Temporary Full-Time, up to 12 months
About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate and skilled Gastroenterology Registrar to join the team within our Gastroenterology Unit.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
As a Gastroenterology Registrar, you will have the privilege of working alongside a team of highly skilled professionals, providing exceptional care to patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your clinical expertise, expand your knowledge and contribute to the advancement of gastroenterology within a supportive and dynamic environment.
Potential subspecialty focus areas, to be determined by the Gastroenterology Registrar, include:
- Inflammatory bowel disease – opportunity for subspecialty clinic attendance, organising multidisciplinary team meetings, interventional endoscopy exposure and intestinal ultrasound training
- Hepatology – high-volume inpatient and outpatient liver disease management, participation in liver disease clinics, organising multidisciplinary team meetings
- Motility disorders – training in conduct and reporting of manometry studies, interventional endoscopy exposure
Irrespective of the subspecialty focus, this position includes the following responsibilities:
- supporting junior registrars and ward staff with inpatient care
- participation in an emergency on call roster
- availability for provision of emergency endoscopy service for hospital inpatients
- assisting with procedural lists when required (provided Conjoint Committee approval completed)
- organisation of multidisciplinary meetings
- a commitment to ongoing quality assurance including clinical meetings, teaching, daily ward rounds and clinical audit
- undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to participate in quality assurance activities of the Gastroenterology Unit.
Additionally, you will have the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to ground-breaking research initiatives.
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.
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.
If you are dedicated and motivated with a passion for gastroenterology, we encourage you to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
About Adelaide:
Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, 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 Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.
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: 907032
Enquiries:
NALHN Surgical Medical Admin
Phone: (08) 8282 1251
E-mail: Health.NALHNDSSAMMF@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date:
18 July 2025 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information:
907032 - Gastroenterology Registrar (Advanced Trainee) (2026 Intake) - MDP2 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.
