Head of Unit- Emergency Department Royal Adelaide Hospital

Job no: 871439
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Various categories

Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Royal Adelaide Hospital - Adelaide CBD
Total Indicative Remuneration Salary - MD02 Salary - $459,691 - $620,068 p.a. + Large Unit Managerial Allowance + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Fulltime, 3 year Temporary role.

Head of Unit – Emergency Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital

About the role

Reporting to the Medical Lead-Acute and Urgent Care in RAH and working collaboratively with other Head of Units, Clinicians and Staff, the role is pivotal in ensuring RAH achieves its Strategic and Clinical Service Plans for the unit. You will be responsible for the overall performance of the Department in terms of sustainable financial and environmental performance indicators which will require the use and analysis of data to guide decisions, evaluate outcomes and promote timely, coordinated and best care.

About the Hospital and Emergency Department

The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is South Australia's largest accredited teaching hospital, providing a comprehensive range of the most complex clinical care to an estimated 85,000 inpatients and 400,000 outpatients each year.

The Emergency Department (ED) at RAH is one of the largest and most advanced in Australia, seeing more than 75,000 patients annually. It is the “super-site” for major emergencies in South Australia, such as burns, heart attacks and strokes. It is also the complex multi-trauma destination for the state with senior doctors and experienced nurses.

About you

As the Head of Unit ED, you will ensure that services are delivered in a patient-focused manner and of high standards of quality, caring, professionalism and collaboration.

In addition to your clinical and professional expertise, your skills in managing people, leadership, change management and sustainable financial decision accountability would be a key component to the success of the role. This is a key leadership role, providing you with the opportunity to promote consistency of clinical practice, clinical governance, quality, patient safety and education across the department.

If you are determined about developing, leading, and implementing high quality emergency models of care, this role will provide you with an experience that encompasses diversity and complexity of disease leading to clinical satisfaction as well as strong leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Essential Requirements:

Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent qualification registrable with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Specialist in Emergency Medicine
Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
Working With Children Check (DHS)
Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.

Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.

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 Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access.

Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.

Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Diversity and inclusion:

CALHN 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Ref: 871439

Enquiries to:

For a confidential discussion on this exciting opportunity or to receive a detailed information package, connect with:

Natalie Xu, Senior Consultant