* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Division of Surgery & Perioperative Medicine
* Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $106,316 - $172,438 MD02 (pro rata)
* Multiple Fulltime Vacancies Available
Advance Your Surgical Career - Mid-Year Surgical Resident Medical Officer at Flinders Medical Centre
Launch your surgical career at one of South Australia's leading teaching hospitals, where you'll gain hands-on experience in complex procedures alongside expert consultants. This full-time contract position until August 2029 offers exceptional training opportunities at Flinders Medical Centre, featuring state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge medical technology. Join SA Health's collaborative healthcare community and build your surgical expertise while delivering world-class patient care in Adelaide's premier tertiary referral centre.
About the role:
Reporting to the Registrars, Fellows, HoU (Operationally) Chief Surgical Resident (Professionally), some of your duties for the role will include:
* Assist in assessment and management of surgical patients admitted via emergency department
* Provide after-hours care to general and surgical sub-specialty units as required by the published monthly roster
* Work as a Surgical RMO within the surgical units on wards, preoperative and outpatient clinics as required
* Participate in and be involved in a variety of elective and emergency surgical cases
* The Surgical RMO is the key person who works closely with all members of the team and must work as part of and contribute towards a multidisciplinary team
About you:
* Completed internship training or relevant medical training to commence as a Surgical RMO
* Adequate level of skills in problem solving, decision making and assessment of patients
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including colleagues and other professional staff
* Ability to act as a role model for other colleagues including interns and medical students
'As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12-month allocation as Advanced Trainee will be determined in line with your training and SA Health's requirements. This may include transfer to other SA Health locations to perform work appropriate to classification, skills, and capabilities.'
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Surgery & Perioperative Medicine,,
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 5th December 2025
Attachments:
* Surgical RMO - Role Description
* Australian applicant guidelines
* International 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: 918156