- Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Royal Adelaide Hospital
- Salary MDP-2 $89,253 - $144,291 p.a.+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Full-time temporary
Duration of the training program: 12 months from 2/2/26 up to 31/1/27
Term of the Contract: 3 Years in line with clause 52 of the Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement
At the end of the training program, CALHN will work with the employee to find a suitable placement within SA Health for the remainder of the 3 year contract.
About the role
The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is South Australia's largest accredited teaching hospital and is offering a 12-month full time position comprising of 6-month rotations in Clinical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. RAH Toxicology Service is the state’s only inpatient Clinical Toxicology unit, providing inpatient care at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and consultative cover to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Women's & Children's Hospital, and the MedStar Retrieval Service. It manages patients with poisoning, botanical and chemical exposures, and envenoming, and has a significant role in the management of withdrawal states. The service treats 350 admissions and 1100 consults per year with ~ 30% requiring admission to ICU. The Toxicology Registrar role offers a unique opportunity for clinical exposure to both toxicology and addiction medicine and is supported by a structured teaching program.
The Toxicology Registrar reports directly to the Toxicology Consultant, and under their supervision is responsible for direct care deliver to patients admitted to the Toxicology Unit. The registrar will be directly involved in the assessment and management of toxicology cases through both hospital-based service delivery and rostered participation in the provision of consultative toxicology support. The trainee will be involved in regular audit of unit activity, research, and the delivery of Toxicology specific medical education to general ED trainees and other professional groups.
The Royal Adelaide Emergency Department sees close to 80,000 patients per year with a 42% admission rate. It has a catchment area for trauma covering all South Australia and adjacent sections of the neighbouring states and serves as the major trauma centre for South Australia. It treats over 1700 trauma patients per year with 25% of these being classed as having serious injury. In 2017 we moved to a new state-of-the-art facility, costing $2.5 billion, becoming Australia's most advanced hospital, and forming a critical part of the $3 billion South Australian Health and Biomedical Research Precinct, the largest health precinct in the southern hemisphere. The RAH has all specialities except paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology. It is the Stroke Centre for South Australia and performs endovascular clot retrieval. The RAH also is the major Burns Centre for South Australia.
Emergency Registrars are ensured their working experience will expose them to a wide variety of emergency medicine experiences and will be supported by a direct consultant presence for at least 16 hours/day, with consultants on call and willingly available during the remain hours overnight.
The Emergency Department provides a structured teaching program in Emergency Medicine. Trainees have access to protected and paid weekly teaching time, and access to the simulation centre at the University of Adelaide. Our consultant faculty consists of college examiners, FACEMS with regional ACEM educational positions, ALS, APLS, EMST, ETM and MIMMS instructors, as well as FACEMS with further qualification in toxicology, ultrasound, prehospital and retrieval medicine. This places us in a great position to provide comprehensive education to our medical officers.
About CALHN
At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.
With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.
Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.
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Benefit of Joining CALHN
At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:
- Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- 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.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
- 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.
- Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
- Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
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 note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.
Job ref: 912794
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Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Sunday 21 September 2025
Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information
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