AddressCentral Adelaide Local Health Network
- Salary: MD2 - $364,134 / $472,608 Total Indicative Remuneration Salary
- Multiple Part/Full Time, Contracted Roles available up to 12 months with potential for conversion to permanency
- Flexible working arrangements to balance work, personal life, and family commitments
About the role
Integrated Care (IC) provides health services including, but not limited to, planned care, rapid assessment clinics, Virtual care and phone advice/triage to support clinical decision making, with a focus on reducing patient length of stay in acute settings, prevent hospital presentations, and bridging the gap between primary and tertiary care.
The medical consultant role is accountable to the Medical Head of Unit, IC and is responsible for managing the care of all patients requiring the services of Integrated Care. The position works in partnership with acute, sub-acute, community and primary care teams to ensure patients are both cared for and navigated through the system based on clinical need. Intervention will be for those assessed as requiring a rapid / time limited intermediate health care response only. Those assessed as requiring inpatient or emergency care will receive care via alternate pathways.
The position works as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising medical, nursing, allied health and administrative positions. The incumbent actively contributes to continuous quality improvement in the interests of effective and efficient patient care and with a commitment to clinical teaching.
IC services operate as a same-day (not overnight) service. IC service span over 7 days (including public holidays). This position is required to be available to participate in a 7-day roster to accommodate service opening hours however we acknowledge the importance of family and outside commitments, roster is therefore developed in collaboration with the employee and Medical Head of Unit, you will also be eligible to voluntarily participate in a Flexible Hours Arrangement (FHA) which compensates employees for participation in a seven-day roster.
The Consultant will contribute to the effectiveness of multi-disciplinary services through;
- Provision of direct clinical services particularly those within a rapid assessment model
- Involvement in the development of appropriate medical programs
Actively contributing to and participating in teaching junior medical staff, students and nurse.
About CALHN.
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
What we offer.
- Attractive salary packaging available
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Onsite Gym and Day Care facilities available to staff at TQEH and RAH.
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.
Essential Requirements:
- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Working With Children Check (DHS)
- 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.
Educational/Vocational Qualifications
- 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.
Diversity and inclusion:
Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster 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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:
- 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.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening.
Job ref: 866809.
Enquiries to:
Lane Hinchcliffe
Telephone: 0478 278 ***
Email: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date.
11:55 pm Friday 7th June 2024
Attachments
866809 MD2 Medical Consultant Role Description Integrated Care 2024.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
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