Medical Director – Surgery 1 – Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Location
Royal Adelaide Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide South Australia
Description
Central Adelaide Local Health Network – Royal Adelaide Hospital & Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Total Indicative Remuneration MD2 Salary $367,430 - $715,909 P.A. (Pro Rata) + Divisional Managerial Allowance
Part Time (0.5FTE), Temporary appointment up to 3 Years
About the role
We're seeking an influential and visionary medical leader to join the Surgery Program leadership team as Medical Director, Surgery 1. This is a defining opportunity to bring your clinical expertise and leadership experience to a strategic role that shapes the future of surgical care across Central Adelaide.
In this pivotal position, you'll provide medical leadership and governance across a diverse portfolio of specialties, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care. You will guide program strategy, strengthen clinical governance, and drive innovation to achieve performance targets and deliver exceptional patient outcomes. This role allows you to focus on leading people, shaping services, and influencing the future direction of surgical care.
The Surgery 1 program brings together Oral Maxillofacial, Cleft and Craniofacial, Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Spinal and Burns. Working in close partnership with the Clinical Program Director and senior nursing and allied health leaders, you will play a central role in shaping the program, fostering collaboration, and mentoring the next generation of surgical leaders.
About you
You're a highly accomplished surgical leader with the experience to provide expert clinical governance and strategic direction for the Surgery 1 program. With a proven track record in senior clinical leadership, you combine advanced decision-making skills with a collaborative, consultative leadership style to drive excellence in patient care, service reform, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
You'll also bring:
Current specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia via AHPRA, with appropriate qualifications for Consultant practice.
Demonstrated experience leading complex surgical services, including clinical governance, service planning, financial management, and workforce leadership.
Highly developed communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Proven capability in driving service improvement, innovation, and reform within a multidisciplinary environment, even under financial constraints.
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