Medical Practitioner

Job no: 908291
Work type: Full time
Location: South East
Categories: Medical

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service
• Indicative Total Remuneration*:$106,225 - $172,348 p.a. MDP2
• Multiple Temporary Full-Time positions available (3 year contract), working over a 7 day roster

Join our team as a Resident Medical Officer at Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service

Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in a key regional health service. Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service is looking for passionate and dedicated Resident Medical Officer (RMOs) to provide exceptional care across Emergency Care, Surgery, General Medicine, Paediatrics, and Anaesthetics. You will be supervised by experienced Consultants and gain invaluable experience in a busy, multi-disciplinary environment.

Mount Gambier & District Health Service is the largest hospital in rural South Australia and has been identified as one of the four general hospitals to provide treatment for Country people closer to home. We provide acute services ranging from in-hospital care by local general practitioners to specialist surgical, obstetric, paediatric and anaesthetic services delivered by medical consultants. Located on the beautiful Limestone Coast, midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, Mount Gambier is the second most populous regional city in South Australia and offers a high level of services and facilities for both families and individuals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide inpatient care, assessments, and admitting services under Consultant supervision.
• Document patient histories and physical exams thoroughly, identifying and escalating concerns as needed.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and discharge planning.
• Engage in quality improvement activities and continuous professional development.
• Supervision of medical students and interns as directed

About You

• Must hold a Bachelor of Medicine or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner.
• Must have completed an Internship
• You will demonstrate competency in range of routine and common procedural ward-based skills
• Knowledge of contemporary medical practice and procedures appropriate to the level of the position, investigations and treatments appropriate to the level of the position, and knowledge of Work, Health & Safety principles and procedures
• Displaying a high degree of professional integrity, you will be adaptable to change and able to work in a multidisciplinary team environment as well as individually.
• Ability to work under pressure without compromising patient care, and able to respond positively to change
• High level skills in negotiation and the ability to communicate confidently and appropriately with patients and their family/relatives and show genuine empathy for patients and their relatives/family.
• Skills in problem solving and decision making at both the clinical and the individual level.

For more information about the role and essential requirements please refer to the Role Description provided below.

About Us

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network, part of SA Health, provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border. Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service is part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network. We provide acute services ranging from in-hospital care by local general practitioners to specialist surgical, obstetric, paediatric and anaesthetic services delivered by medical consultants.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences

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.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network atwww.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN .

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.
• In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a shortvideo about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available fromSA Health Careers - Relocation support .
• Join our supportive team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering high-quality care to our community
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide.

Applicant Information

Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.

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)
• 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 (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement theAddressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref:908291

Enquiries

LCLHN Medical Liaison Officer
Phone: 8721 1286
E-mail: Health.LCLHNMLO@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

30 November 2025, 11:55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website -How to apply for further information.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.

Attachments

908291 - LCLHN Role Description - RMO Medical Practitioner MDP2.pdf

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Advertised: 23 Jul 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Nov 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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Opportunities may be available to provide clinical services to patients of Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service in areas of Emergency Care, Surgery, General Medicine, Paediatrics, and Anaesthetics.

Opportunities may be available to provide clinical services to patients of Mount Gambier & Districts Health Service in areas of Emergency Care, Surgery, General Medicine, Paediatrics, and Anaesthetics.

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