• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla and Port Augusta
• MD2 | Full Time | Ongoing
• Multiple Positions Available
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package (TIRP): $364,134 - $617,205 includes award salary, Managerial Allowance, Remote Call Allowance, Professional Development, Attraction and Retention Allowance, Superannuation and Private Practice Arrangements if applicable.
• In addition to annual salary and entitlements, we also offer Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our region’s patients!

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

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 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Site and Services:

Whyalla Hospital

Whyalla Hospital and Health Services is a large regional hospital comprising of 75 beds including flex beds and a designated High Dependency Unit. The hospital provides a wide range of services, including emergency, medical and surgical, maternity, rehabilitation, mental health, and outpatients. Whyalla Hospital’s Cancer Resource Centre is one of the largest in regional South Australia. It includes six chemotherapy chairs, outpatient care and counselling services, reducing the need to travel outside of the region for care. It is also, one of three stroke services in regional SA, providing specialised treatment for suitable stroke patients 24/7, supported by metropolitan stroke units. Our staff work in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, to ensure that optimum care is delivered to all areas of the community. Find out more about the Services at Whyalla Hospital and Health Service | SA Health

 About Whyalla.pdf

Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service

The Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service is a large regional hospital that provides a wide range of services including emergency, general and surgical, maternity, outpatient, and outreach services. The hospital has 58 beds including flex and monitored beds. The Port Augusta Hospital also has chemotherapy services and has a Renal Dialysis Unit and a Paediatric Department, both of which are the largest outside of Adelaide. Our staff work in close partnership with community health services and Aboriginal health providers, to ensure that optimum care is delivered to all areas of the community. Find out more about the Services at Port Augusta Hospital and Health Service | SA Health

 About Port Augusta.pdf

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2024. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

About the Role:

Responsible for managing the care of all patients allocated to you, you will work in collaboration with fellow Rural Generalists, Specialist Consultants, local General Practitioners, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals. You will have support from the Head of Unit, the Executive Director of Medical Services and junior medical officers (interns and PGY2+s). Contributing to the provision of safe, best practice and efficient clinical care, you will respond to hospital Code Blue calls as required and participate in a 24-hour, 7 day per week roster. As part of your role, you will contribute to the supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff and other health professionals and actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities.

You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of Consultant Specialists including on-site Paediatricians, General Surgeons, Physicians, Obstetrician and Gynaecologists, Anaesthetists and Orthopaedic Surgeons. The Flinders and Upper North Network are a part of the Flinders and Upper North Training Network and work closely with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Adelaide Rural Clinical School and local GP Practices.

Looking for a change in scenery? – Medical Workforce

Flinders and Upper North | Rural Generalist Program South Australia

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
• Fellowship of the Australian College Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) or the Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of adult and paediatric emergencies and inpatient services.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment, exercising a high degree of professional judgment and clinical competence.
• Highly developed skills in communicating, negotiating and mediating along with sound problem solving and decision-making abilities.

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).

Applicant Information:

• 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: 843303

Want To Know More? Contact:

Dr Lindy Washington - Executive Director Medical Services, 0468 579 413, lindy.washington@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Sunday 29th December 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments:

 843303 Rural Generalists - Port Augusta Job Pack.pdf

 843303 Rural Generalists - Whyalla Job Pack.pdf

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