General Physician

About the role

The Staff Specialist – General Physician role at Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service is responsible for providing high quality General Medicine inpatient and outpatient care, leading multidisciplinary patient management, and supervising trainee medical officers within the General Medicine unit. The position requires experience in Geriatrics, delivering specialist clinical services, participation in the after‑hours on‑call roster, and contributions to service planning, clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement activities. The role also has a strong focus on teaching and research, including educating junior doctors and other health professionals, taking part in clinical audit and training programs, and supporting best practice models of care aligned with SA Health values and standards.

Escape the city commute and high‑pressure metro environment and enjoy the benefits of coastal and countryside living in the Limestone Coast, with easy access to outdoor recreation and a close‑knit community, while building your expertise as a General Physician. In this role you will gain broad, hands‑on experience across inpatient and outpatient General Medicine, strengthen your clinical leadership and teaching skills, and develop greater professional autonomy in a setting where your contribution has a visible impact on patients and services.

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Key Responsibilities :

Providing high quality General Medicine inpatient and outpatient care, including consultation for referred patients and participation in the after‑hours on‑call roster.

Offering clinical leadership within the General Medicine unit, facilitating multidisciplinary teamwork and supporting safe, patient‑centred care.

Supervising and mentoring trainee medical officers, interns and medical students, and contributing to teaching of other health professionals.

Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement, safety and risk management activities, including incident reporting and development of best practice models of care.

Assisting the Head of Unit with planning and organising clinical service delivery, and participating in relevant clinical and organisational committees.

Ensuring accurate and timely clinical documentation, including electronic medical records, discharge summaries, specialist opinions and correspondence to referrers.

What we’re looking for

Specialist physician with strong General Medicine expertise and a commitment to high quality, patient‑centred care. An interest or subspecialty in Geriatrics is strongly preferred.

Eligible for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia, with demonstrated experience managing a broad range of general medical conditions.

Proven skills in clinical leadership, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the supervision and teaching of junior medical staff and other health professionals.

Strong communication, professional integrity, adaptability, and a commitment to quality improvement, research and SA Health values of integrity, respect, accountability, care and excellence.

Our Organisation

We serve a population of over 67,000 people in the Limestone Coast, as well as residents from Western Victoria. We employ over 1400 people, with 1.2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and we are also supported by a team of approximately 600 hardworking volunteers.

The LCLHN delivers a wide range of health care services to communities across the south-east of South Australia, from the Victorian border to the iconic coastline.

The region is renowned for its world-class wine, spectacular beaches and outdoor adventures, offering a life and career in balance like no other :

• Relaxed, affordable living with a strong sense of community.
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf.
• Outstanding national parks, sporting facilities and outdoor adventures.
• Quality education facilities, including TAFE and University campuses.
• Diverse social activities, from sporting clubs and music groups to exceptional food, wine and thriving coffee culture.
• Conveniently located midway between Melbourne and Adelaide, offering easy access to both major cities while enjoying the benefits of regional living.

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Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Team Culture : Supportive and inclusive team environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to improving the health of our community
• Access salary packaging benefits in addition to annual salary, superannuation, and leave loading – .
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available (see for more information)
• Wellbeing initiatives :  Supporting you with access to mental health resources, EAP, flexible work options, and wellbeing activities that promote balance, resilience, and a healthy workplace

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 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 in the workplace.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

Job ref :   926970

Application Closing Date : 25 February 2026, 11 : 55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - for further information

Eligibility : Open to Everyone

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