General Practitioner - Mallee Medical Sites
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Pinnaroo
MD2 | Full / Part Time Contracts | Ongoing
Multiple Positions Available
Indicative Total Remuneration: $405,666 - $505,116 (no Private Practice Arrangements)
Join Our Team as a General Practitioner: Provide Expert Care and Contribute to Health Improvement in the Riverland Community
About the Role
As a General Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing high-quality clinical services across multiple health services, including Mallee Medical Practice, Karoonda, Lameroo, and Pinnaroo Health Services. You will be required to work with limited or no direction or supervision, exercising a high degree of professional judgment and clinical competence. This role will also see you take on key leadership responsibilities, ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of the clinical workload and services across these sites.
You will be involved in responding to health site MET / Code Blue / Code Black calls, providing expert advice, and supporting teams in emergency situations. Additionally, you will supervise and mentor Trainee Medical Officers and GP registrars, fostering their professional development. As part of this role, you will engage in teaching, quality assurance activities, and health promotion initiatives aimed at improving community health outcomes. You will also have opportunities to conduct and support research within the Local Health Network, contributing to the continuous development of healthcare services in the region.
This position encourages teamwork and collaboration to ensure optimal clinical service delivery and outcomes. You will also provide expert advice for internal and external committees and workgroups as needed.
What We're Looking For
* Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration in General Practice; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
* At least two years of post‑graduate clinical experience in General Practice.
* Sound experience in emergency and procedural skills.
* Good theoretical knowledge.
* Sound examination and diagnostic skills in adult and paediatric medicine.
* Knowledge and awareness of quality improvement activities and clinical risk reduction and patient safety techniques.
* At least two years relevant experience employed in a medical position in a community health centre, a primary care centre or an emergency department of a general hospital.
* Experience in management of medical and surgical emergencies, including application of Advanced Life Support management principles as a team leader.
* Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards. (Mandatory for all clinical positions.)
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, managerial allowance, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super. Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers – Relocation support.
Applicant Information
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 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 :
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
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 Addressing vaccine preventable disease : Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date
Friday 2nd January PM
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Colleen Norton
Medical Workforce Unit Manager
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