• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Division of Surgery and Perioperative Medicine
• Hourly Rate: $41.27 - $111.14 + 25% Casual Loading | Multiple Casual Vacancy Available

2025/2026 Casual Surgical Opening - Join SALHNs Dynamic Team!

As the Surgical RMO, you will manage the day-to-day care of patients under the unit, preparing and completing daily ward duties and assisting with operating theatres. Immerse yourself in a dynamic and challenging environment within Flinders Medical Centres Surgical Unit. This prestigious role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a team of highly skilled professionals, gain invaluable experience, and make a tangible impact on the lives of patients across the Southern Adelaide region.

About the role:

Reporting to the Chief Surgical Resident, Registrars, Fellows and the Head of Unit, some of your duties as the Casual Resident Medical Officer may involve:

• Participating in, and being involved in a variety of elective and emergency surgical cases.
• Ensuring effective communication with other care providers to promote continuity of patient care.
• Providing after-hours care to general and surgical sub-specialty units as required by the published monthly roster.
• Ability to assist in the assessment and management of surgical patients admitted via the Emergency Department.

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
• Must hold a current registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including colleagues and other professional staff.
• Completed internship and have relevant medical training to commence as a Surgical RMO.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and provide direction, show leadership to junior medical staff and have affective interpersonal skills and teaching skills.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: SALHN Surgical TMO Unit, (08) 8204 5887, [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 13th July 2025

Attachments:

• 859707 Casual Surgical RMO - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
  

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 859707