Staff Specialist - Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service (Multiple Positions)

Job no: 919076
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Medical
  • Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
  • Total Indicative Remuneration: $366,283 - $822,189 p.a. – MD2
  • Various temporary part-time and up to Full-Time available until 31 January 2027 (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is currently available for medical specialists to work within the Northern Adelaide Geriatric service, which is a fundamental part of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. The positions available are open to applications from General Practitioners, General Medicine Physicians, Geriatricians and other suitable subspecialty Physicians.

The Successful applicant will:

  • Contribute to the provision of high standard clinical services to patients of and referred to NALHN Geriatric Services.
  • Contribute to teaching/training at undergraduates and postgraduate levels and participate in research.
  • Contribute to capacity building initiatives within the wider health system to improve access to mainstream services which meet the needs of older people within the NALHN network.

Travel may be required to service patients eligible for NALHN Geriatric Services in the community, residential aged care facilities and hospitals.

To be eligible for this position, you must 

  • Have 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 Senior Consultant 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.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services. NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.

With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.

Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

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: 919076

Enquiries:

NALHN ACRPC

Phone: 7321 4232

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

12 December 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

Download File 919076 - Geriatrics Senior Consultant MD2 - Role Description.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business