• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Total Indicative Remuneration Salary  MD-2  $365,798 - $713,692 p.a. (pro rata) (Subject to private practice agreement)
• Permanent part-time positions 

About the Role

Join our dedicated team as a Medical Consultant in the General Medicine / Acute Medicine Unit, where you’ll deliver high-quality clinical care to patients within a dynamic and supportive environment. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, providing expert medical services that make a real difference in people’s lives. Your expertise will help shape patient outcomes and contribute to the ongoing excellence of our unit.

In addition to clinical duties, you’ll play a key role in educating the next generation of medical professionals by contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. You’ll also be encouraged to engage in research activities that support innovation and improvements in healthcare delivery. By joining us, you’ll be part of SA Health and the Central Adelaide Local Health Network’s mission to promote the health and wellbeing of the wider community.

About You

You are a highly skilled and dedicated Medical Consultant with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, leadership, and collaborative care. You bring specialist expertise and a passion for teaching, quality improvement, and healthcare innovation.

You will have:

• Relevant qualifications including MBBS (or equivalent) and specialist registration in Acute and General Medicine.

• Demonstrated leadership, professional integrity, and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience in clinical practice, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and managing budgets.

• Strong knowledge of quality improvement, healthcare management, contemporary health issues, and patient rights.

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.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

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 refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant 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.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref:  912757

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 14 September 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 912757 RD General Medicine Consultants - TQEH.pdf

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