AddressJob reference: 864210
Location: 5251 - MOUNT BARKER
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Mt Barker District Soldiers Memorial Hospital
- Total Indicative Remuneration: MDP2 $105,155 to $170,687 p.a.
- Temporary Full-Time position available working up to 8 August 2027, over a 7 day roster
Overview
Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN encompasses a diverse area of South Australia. The Adelaide Hills region, and Mount Barker specifically, is one of the fastest growing populations in Australia. Mount Barker is 30km from metropolitan Adelaide and is a rapidly growing peri-urban region.
At present, the Inpatient Medicine Unit can support up to approximately 30 inpatients at one time. There are recently approved plans for a new Mount Barker Hospital to be built on the existing site. With 102 total beds, it is anticipated that the build will be complete by end of 2027.
The Inpatient Medicine medical practitioner will be based primarily at Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (MBDSMH) and will provide ward-based medical support to the existing Inpatient Medicine Unit. At present, there are three consultant medical practitioners who provide the senior medical input to the ward patients on a rotating basis.
This position is not currently accredited as a specialist training position.
The main objectives of the role include to:
- Be responsible with senior support for managing the care of medical inpatients allocated to them in collaboration with nursing staff and allied health professionals.
- Participate in a 7-day roster
- Participate in continuing education activities.
- Participate in education and training for medical and nursing staff.
- Encourage and support teamwork amongst medical, nursing, and allied health staff for optimal clinical service outcomes.
- Be involved in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
For qualifications see role description.
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.
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 (Direct Contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
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Application Closing Date
4 June 2024 - 2 week close - 11.55PM
Attachments
864210 - General Medicine Resident,Registrar amended.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
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.
