Consultant Geriatrician - Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service (Multiple Positions)

SA Health
Job reference: 862604
Location: 5092 - MODBURY
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Modbury Hospital - Modbury

: $351,503 - $790,258 p.a. - MD2 * Ongoing and Temporary, up until February 2025

• Full-Time and Part-Time (Multiple Positions)

Join our team at Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Modbury Hospital and be part of something transformative. This is your chance to make a real impact while enjoying the benefits of a supportive work environment.About Adelaide:Adelaide has recently been recognised as a city that combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes and has been ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities”. Adelaide is renowned for it's fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the SANTOS Tour down under cycling, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret.About Us:As a cornerstone of healthcare for over 400,000 residents in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, we're proud to offer state-of-the-art facilities and services. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our newly redeveloped wards, Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with ongoing plans for further expansion. With a focus on preventive care, community health initiatives, and cutting-edge medical interventions, we're dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our communities.Lyell McEwin Hospital is the major tertiary hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.Modbury Hospital is a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.Join our diverse team of nearly 6,500 employees, where collaboration, respect, integrity, and accountability are not just words, but the guiding principles of our culture. At Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, every individual's story is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute.At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.Benefits of working at NALHN:At Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, we prioritise your well-being and professional development.From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your career progression and personal needs. With opportunities for career advancement and skill development across our metropolitan and regional sites, your potential for growth is limitless.Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.NALHN has a strong community minded culture and values providing world-class care to South Australians.NALHN 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.NALHN offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging health environment, and make a difference for our patients.About You:Are you a compassionate and dedicated Consultant Geriatrician seeking a dynamic opportunity to make a difference? Join us in delivering high-quality care to our community while experiencing professional growth within a supportive and inclusive environment. We value strong interpersonal skills, effective communication, and the ability to navigate complex situations with resilience and integrity.You will be part of a growing Local Health Network (LHN) that provides an expanding suite of treatment modalities in contemporary, modern facilities.This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.About the Role:As a Consultant Geriatrician, you'll play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive geriatric medicine services within the Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service. From inpatient care to community-based health initiatives, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients. Your contributions will extend to teaching, training, and research, further enriching your professional journey.The Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service provides comprehensive geriatric medicine service within NALHN including:

• Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit (GEM Modbury Hospital)
• Geriatric Rehabilitation ward
• Acute Care of the Elderly inpatient unit
• Orthogeriatrics
• Geriatrics in the Home (GITH) virtual inpatient service
• Community GEM
• Geriatrics Emergency Department in-reach (GEDI)
• Inpatient geriatric consultative services
• Rural Consultative and Outpatient Service in the Inner North (based in Gawler & Port Pirie)
• Care Awaiting Placement
• Transitional Care Program

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join our team and be part of our mission to deliver excellence in care, innovation, and leadership.To be eligible for this position, you must hold a 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.Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS Aged Care Sector Employment Screening

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 862604EnquiriesOffice of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative CarePhone: (08) 7321 4248E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.auApplication Closing Date28 June 2024 - 11.55PMAttachments

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Flexibility Statement
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.