AddressRural Generalist - Multiple Positions
- Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, South Australia, Whyalla & Port Augusta
- Total Indicative Remuneration: $364,134 - $617,205 (subject to private practice agreements) - MD2
- Ongoing Full Time
Overview
Are you a Rural Generalist passionate about improving healthcare in regional communities? Looking for a change of scenery and a flexible work life balance with the Eyre Peninsula and Flinders Ranges at your fingertips? Then the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network is for you.
Port Augusta and Whyalla Hospitals are seeking motivated and professional Rural Generalist Consultants to provide high quality clinical services. We offer an abundance of flexibility with the option to negotiate part time or full-time hours and the ability to work across both hospitals for a wider range of experience.
Take advantage of our relaxed lifestyle with plenty of open space, affordable housing and a short commute to work without the hustle and bustle of the city traffic. Enjoy the beautiful beaches along the Eyre Peninsula or explore the outback and camp in the Flinders Ranges. Want to bring the family? No worries, the Flinders and Upper North Region offers both private and public schooling and access to higher education through TAFE SA and University of SA located at Whyalla. With endless sporting and recreational activities on offer there is something to please everyone. Our dolphins are friendly and very popular, and our Giant Cuttlefish is something you don’t want to miss! We are about to embark on a new hydrogen plant – so bring your families, there's plenty of other job opportunities too!
Located approximately four hours from Metropolitan Adelaide or a short 50-minute flight, the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network provides acute medical and surgical services, as well as inpatient Mental Health, Cancer, Rehabilitation, Obstetric and Renal services to catchment area of around 43,000 people. With 9.6% of our population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, we are committed to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal People.
Responsible for managing the care of all patients allocated to you, you will work in collaboration with fellow Rural Generalists, Specialist Consultants, local General Practitioners, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals. You will have support from the Head of Unit, the Executive Director of Medical Services and junior medical officers (interns and PGY2+s). Contributing to the provision of safe, best practice and efficient clinical care, you will respond to hospital Code Blue calls as required and participate in a 24-hour, 7 day per week roster. As part of your role, you will contribute to the supervision, teaching and training of junior medical staff and other health professionals and actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities.
You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of Consultant Specialists including on-site Paediatricians, General Surgeons, Physicians, Obstetrician and Gynaecologists, Anaesthetists and Orthopaedic Surgeons. The Flinders and Upper North Network are a part of the Northern and Eyre Training Network and work closely with the Royal Flying Doctors Service, the University of Adelaide Rural Clinical School and local GP Practices.
Demonstrating wide experience in the management of adult and paediatric emergencies and inpatient services, you will have the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment, exercising a high degree of professional judgment and clinical competence. This will be supported by your highly developed skills in communicating, negotiating and mediating along with sound problem solving and decision-making abilities.
Looking for a change in scenery? – Medical Workforce
https://www.ruralgeneralist.sa.gov.au/regional-lifestyle/flinders-and-upper-north/
Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
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Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, managerial allowance, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super and Private Practice Arrangements if applicable.
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
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: 843303
Enquiries
Name: Jenna Patterson
Title: Manager of Medical Workforce
Phone: 0401 381 ***
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Sunday 29th December 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
843303 Rural Generalists - Port Augusta Job Pack.pdf
About Port Augusta.pdf
843303 Rural Generalists - Whyalla Job Pack.pdf
About Whyalla.pdf
FUNLHN Information Page.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
