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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service - Emergency Department
• Indicative Total Remuneration: $448,908 - $584,125 p.a. (Pro-rata) - MD2
• Permanent Part Time position working 18.75 hours per week
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

Please note: Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super, Private Practice Arrangements if applicable.

Work in a pivotal role in a respected Emergency Department with a focus on high-quality patient care and clinical leadership!

Overview

Joining the team at Mount Gambier & District Health Service, the ED Consultant will oversee all of safe, efficient, patient-centred medical care within the Emergency Department setting as well as providing clinical leadership within the wider hospital community. The ED Consultant will participate in policy formulation and implementation as well as be involved in human resource management. This will include working with medical and nursing colleagues as well as the application of contemporary ED care processes, such as fast-tracking of patients, nurse-initiated strategies and nurse practitioner-led clinics. The ED Consultant will actively engage in the supervision of junior clinical staff and attend relevant meetings and staff development/education as required.

Qualifications

The successful appointee must hold a Bachelor Of Medicine; Bachelor Of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent and will be registrable with the Medical Board Of Australia/AHPRA as well as having Specialist registration such as Fellowship of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or an equivalent specialist qualification suitable for supervision of trainees of that College, or Fellowship of Australian College of Remote and Rural Medicine (ACRRM) or the Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners (RACGP). The successful appointee should have extensive experience in clinical practice in emergency medicine and highly competent in the delivery of emergency care, particularly in a rural setting. The ED Consultant is expected to have clinical knowledge, skills, training, and competence in resuscitation, airway maintenance, and circulatory support along with the operational management of retrieval of critically ill patients.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super, Private Practice Arrangements if applicable.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s) 

• 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) 
• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 

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.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 910577

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

14 August 2025, 11:55PM

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

Attachments

 910577 - LCLHN Role Description - MD2 Emergency Department Consultant.pdf

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