Description:
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine - RMCLHN - Murray Bridge (5253) and Berri (5343)
- Total Indicative Remuneration - Classification - MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant - $365,798 to $713,692 p.a (subject to private practice arrangements) pro rata
- Available positions - 0.5FTE at Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital & 0.5FTE at Riverland General Hospital - Ongoing Permanent
About the Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) team as a Consultant/Senior Consultant – General Paediatrician. Employment for this position will be managed through the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN). In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Management of high-quality, outpatient and community Paediatric General Medicine services including face to face and tele video consultations for patients in RMCLHN – including acute care, chronic multidisciplinary care, management of undifferentiated illness and development and behavioural disorders.
- Ensuring clinical indicators are developed and met for performance within the service.
- Establishing and maintain strong links within and external to RMCLHN and WCHN, and on a state-wide and national level to support quality patient needs and outcomes.
- Active participation in clinical review programmes to monitor standards of practice and ensure the maintenance of quality outcomes.
About You
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; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
- Experience in the provision of Paediatric General Medicine services to clients (patients and families).
- Knowledge of the challenges of rural and remote medical services.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing a quality service to the patient.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships both internally and externally.
What WCHN Can Offer You
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
- Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program
About the Region
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) , 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.
About the Employer
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We offer:
- specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
- state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
- community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
- specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.
Want to know more about WCHN opportunities? Click Here to discover how you can Realise your Potential and join one of the many teams at the Women’s and Children’s Network to make positive change in our community.
Special Conditions
To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries:
Dr Caroline Phegan
Position: Executive Director of Medical Services, RMCLHN
Phone: 8580 2625
Email: Caroline.Phegan@sa.gov.au
Dr David Thomas
Position: Senior Consultant, Department of General Medicine, WCHN
Email: David.Thomas@sa.gov.au
Dr David Baulderstone
Position: Medical Unit Head, Department of General Medicine, WCHN
Phone: 8161 8547
Email: David.Baulderstone@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date : 14/03/2025– 11:55pm
Useful Links
RMCLHN Paediatrician - Role Description - Jan 2025.pdf