• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
• Located at Karoonda
• Total Indicative Remuneration: $365,674 - $563,688 p.a. (pro rata) - MD2
• Employment Part time - Ongoing (3 days per fortnight)

Be Part of a Dynamic Healthcare Team in the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network

About the Role

Karoonda & District Soldiers Memorial Hospital is seeking a dedicated General Practitioner to join our dynamic team. This part-time, ongoing position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community.

Working with limited or no direction or supervision, you will exercise a high degree of professional judgement and clinical competence within a multi-disciplinary setting. You will oversee the smooth day-to-day management of the clinical workload of the medical practice and nearby health services, responding to health site MET/Code Blue/Code Black calls as necessary.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver high standard clinical services across various settings, ensuring comprehensive patient care;
• Manage the clinical workload of the practice and associated health services with minimal supervision, exercising sound professional judgment;
• Respond to health site emergencies (MET/Code Blue/Code Black) with efficiency and expertise;
• Supervise, train, and mentor Trainee Medical Officers and GP registrars, fostering their development;
• Engage in teaching and quality assurance initiatives, contributing to the continuous improvement of clinical practices;
• Lead health promotion and community education efforts to enhance public health outcomes; and
• Conduct and support research initiatives within the Local Health Network, driving innovation and best practices.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent;
• Appropriate Specialist qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration in General Practice or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award;
• At least two years of post-graduate clinical experience in General Practice;
• Sound experience in emergency and procedural skills and good theoretical knowledge;
• Experience in management of medical and surgical emergencies, including application of Advanced Life Support management principles as a team leader; and
• Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards.

For full details, please see the attached Role Description. 

About our region

Karoonda, a charming community located in the heart of South Australia’s Mallee region. Renowned for its welcoming vibe and rich agricultural history, Karoonda boasts a relaxed lifestyle amidst beautiful natural surroundings. Residents enjoy local amenities, recreational opportunities, and a strong community spirit. With easy access to both urban and rural experiences, Karoonda is an ideal place to live, work, and make a difference.

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

Benefits of working with us

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role;
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments;
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety;
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,  watch a short video about what salary packaging is; and
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable, for information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Important information

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

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

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: 881107.

Enquiries

Colleen Norton
Medical Workforce Unit Manager
Phone: 8580 2450
E-mail: colleen.norton@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

11 October 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

881107 General Practitioner - Karoonda Role Description.pdf

About Karoonda Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines