General Paediatrician - Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN)

Job Description

General Paediatrician - Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) Job no: 892869Work type: Full timeLocation: Adelaide CBDCategories: Medical Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine - RMCLHN - Murray Bridge (5253) and Berri (5343) Total Indicative Remuneration - Classification - MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant - $365,798 to $713,692 p.a (subject to private practice arrangements) pro rata Available positions - 0.5FTE at Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital & 0.5FTE at Riverland General Hospital - Ongoing Permanent About the Opportunity We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) team as a Consultant/Senior Consultant – General Paediatrician. In this role, you will be responsible for: Management of high-quality, outpatient and community Paediatric General Medicine services including face to face and tele video consultations for patients in RMCLHN – including acute care, chronic multidisciplinary care, management of undifferentiated illness and development and behavioural disorders. Ensuring clinical indicators are developed and met for performance within the service. Establishing and maintaining strong links within and external to RMCLHN and WCHN, and on a state-wide and national level to support quality patient needs and outcomes. Active participation in clinical review programmes to monitor standards of practice and ensure the maintenance of quality outcomes. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: 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. Experience in the provision of Paediatric General Medicine services to clients (patients and families). Knowledge of the challenges of rural and remote medical services. Demonstrated commitment to providing a quality service to the patient. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships both internally and externally. What WCHN Can Offer You Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.) Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities. Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program. About the Region The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. About the Employer The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs. Special Conditions To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description. Application Instructions You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity. Enquiries: Dr Caroline PheganPosition: Executive Director of Medical Services, RMCLHNPhone: 8580 2625Email: Dr David ThomasPosition: Senior Consultant, Department of General Medicine, WCHNEmail: Dr David BaulderstonePosition: Medical Unit Head, Department of General Medicine, WCHNPhone: 8161 8547Email: Application Closing Date : 14/03/2025– 11:55pm #J-18808-Ljbffr