Consultant Paediatrician

Where you’ll be working

You will be working at the largest hospital in rural South Australia. With a keen focus on innovation, research and technology, this health service is a major regional health provider for the Lower, Mid and Upper South East regions. Here, there is a compassionate commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare to all South Australians, and a dedication to being proactive about the betterment of the longstanding local communities. The hospital you will be working at is a 98-bed facility and includes 12 day surgery chairs, 4 operating theatres, 36 surgical beds and a 6-bed High Dependency unit. The hospital also includes a Level 2 Obstetrics and neonatal nursery. It is a teaching hospital, with a diverse range of resident and visiting medical specialists and interns.

The Department of Paediatrics at this hospital is supported by a resident paediatrician, two resident obstetrics and gynaecological specialists, rotational junior doctors, nurses and a domiciliary midwife program. As Consultant Paediatrician, you will lead the delivery of inpatient and outpatient paediatric services and promote contemporary, comprehensive and patient-centred specialist care. You will ensure the highest possible standard of clinical care while actively engaging in the supervision, teaching and mentoring of junior medical officers, interns and medical students in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Where you’ll be living

Hailed as “the big city of South Australia”, this region is known for its innovation and natural wonder. Here, you will enjoy all the amenities of a big city while being surrounded by some of Australia’s most beautiful natural sights. The famed Blue Lake, the Umpherston sinkhole, the Naracoorte caves and Coorong National Park are just a few of the many iconic landmarks you will explore in the area. This region offers a relaxed and affordable lifestyle, with access to beaches, wineries and volcanic precincts, as well as a rich shopping, arts and culture scene. Located approximately halfway between two major cities, Melbourne and Adelaide, this thriving rural city is the perfect place to call home. The region also conveniently has its own airport, with daily flights to various Australian capitals.

Salary information

Consultant Paediatricians can expect a total remuneration package of $365,798 - $713,692 p.a.

Requirements

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent.

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