• Central Adelaide Local Health Network – The Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Total Indicative Remuneration Salary MD-2 $364,134 - $711,442 p.a. (pro rata) (subject to private practice agreement)
• Permanent, temporary, full-time and part-time positions available

About the role

The Geriatric & Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant is responsible for delivering high quality clinical practice within a rapidly expanding department, presenting an exciting opportunity to provide geriatric medicine across the continuum of care. This includes acute, sub-acute care, consultative (hospital and community), rehabilitative and ambulatory (both metropolitan and rural) services. The Consultant will also contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and quality assurance activities of the department.

Qualifications

Eligible for registration as a Specialist in Geriatric Medicine with the Medical Board of Australia. Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians with advanced training in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent.

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.

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.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant 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.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 850001

Enquiries to:

Dr Ishita Batta

Telephone: 7074 2954

[email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 2 May 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

850001 RD RAH Geriatric Medicine Consultants.pdf

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