Senior Medical Practitioner - Adult Inpatient
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Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Northern Mental Health - Inpatient Unit
Total Indicative Remuneration: $205,769 - $267,914 per annum
Classification: MDP4 - Senior medical Practitioner
Temporary Full-time - 38 hours per week - up to 12 months
About the Role
Join SA Health's Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Senior Medical Practitioner in our Adult Inpatient unit at Salisbury.
This full-time opportunity offers the chance to deliver exceptional patient care whilst advancing your medical career in South Australia's premier healthcare system.
Based in Adelaide's northern metro region, you'll work within the NALHN Mental Health Inpatient Unit, providing comprehensive medical services to adult inpatients.
This position runs until 21 February ****, offering substantial career development opportunities within our supportive healthcare environment.
This role offers the perfect blend of clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful patient care.
Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals and contribute to South Australia's leading healthcare network whilst building a rewarding medical career.
Key Responsibilities
Provide senior-level medical care to adult inpatients across diverse clinical presentations
Lead clinical decision-making and coordinate multidisciplinary care teams
Mentor junior medical staff and contribute to clinical education programmes
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities
The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading, professional development allowance and superannuation.
About You
We're seeking an experienced medical practitioner who demonstrates clinical excellence and leadership capabilities.
The ideal candidate will bring:
Medical degree with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Fellowship or advanced training in relevant medical specialty
Proven experience in adult inpatient care and clinical leadership
Strong communication skills and commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork
Dedication to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice
To be eligible for appointment to this role, you must hold:
Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
Registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner
About the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care.
Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further.
The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability.
Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.
We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment.
You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
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 appropriate immunisation requirements.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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Enquiries
Medical Management Facilitator & MHLO Compliance Officer
Role Description and Further Information
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