Address- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Various Locations
- Permanent Part Time 37.5 hours per fortnight (0.5 FTE) - MD2
- Total Indicative Remuneration Package*: $359,094 to $701,269 p.a.
*Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes Award Salary, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super, Private Practice Arrangements (if applicable).
Overview
The opportunity is now available for a Consultant Paediatrician to join the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network in providing clinical services of the highest possible standard to Paediatric patients, both in terms of individual performance and by clinical leadership and contribution to a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of patient care. Based in Port Pirie, your role will include developing the Out of Home Care Service for that area.
This position will be linked to the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) for clinical support, peer review and ongoing education opportunities.
The Consultant Paediatrician is required to:
- Provide a professional medical service in accordance with Regional, Hospital and Departmental policy manuals and documents, and within the Professional standards of the Australasian College for Paediatric Medicine.
- Provide input into paediatric service development across the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network as we grow our specialist services regionally.
- Actively be involved in the education of trainee medical officers, interns, medical students and where appropriate, nursing and allied health staff affiliated with the service.
- Engage in clinical audits and quality, safety and clinical risk management activities, research and continuous medical education activities.
- Participate in research and continuous medical education activities.
Essential Minimum Requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Have appropriate Specialist qualifications and be registerable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with a Specialist registration.
Applicants must have experience in providing Paediatric services within a local metropolitan or regional referral network, with experience in Paediatrics and patient management, quality improvement activities and research and teaching.
Applicants are encourage to review the Job Pack provided below for more detailed information.
Why work for us?
A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
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The Mid North region is SA’s gateway to the outback and Southern Flinders Ranges, it is renowned for its wonderful rural panoramas and unique country townships. The area is made up of dramatic landscapes and native wildlife and offers an abundance of activities to break up those workdays, including outback camping, four-wheel driving, cycling, and surfing. The beautiful Clare Valley sits within this region and offers some of Australia’s best wines with more than 50 cellar doors to explore and enjoy.
The Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe in their work environment. This culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
If this sounds like the workplace culture you would like to be a part of, we would love to hear from you!
Applicant Information
For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- 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: 841118.
Enquiries
Hendrika Meyer
Executive Director Medical Services YNLHN
Phone: 8638 4407
E-mail: **************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Sunday, 7th April 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
860665 Consultant Paediatrician Job Pack.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
