Colorectal Consultant

**SA Health**

**Job reference**: 817429

**Location**: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE

**Job status**: Ongoing

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospitals - Elizabeth Vale and Modbury**:

- **Total Indicative Remuneration: $389,249 - $721,570 p.a. (pro rata) - MD2**:

- **Ongoing **Part-Time, working 22.5 hours per week**

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) Division of Surgical Specialties & Anaesthetics provides services to Lyell McEwin Hospital (tertiary site with links to the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia & Flinders university) and Modbury Hospital (teaching site).

Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.

NALHN provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services. With a workforce of almost 6,000 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.

As a Colorectal Consultant, you will have significant experience in the field of colorectal surgery including open and laparoscopic procedures, and colonoscopy. Advanced level skills in mínimally invasive surgery and experience in managing complex pelvic floor conditions would be an asset.

To be successful in this role, you will have undertaken subspecialist training in Colorectal surgery, with substantial expertise in managing patients with colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor disorders. Clinical research expertise and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing research is essential.

As a Colorectal Consultant you will be responsible for managing the care of all patients allocated to them in collaboration with the responsible Medical Officers, Registrars, fellow Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health professionals. In this role you must undertake a commitment to continuous quality improvement activities including regular Surgical Audit.

To be eligible for this position you are required to hold a 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; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.

The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.

Vaccine and screening requirements are set out in Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy directive (see Mandatory Instruction 1 in the policy). In addition to the mandatory vaccination requirements for all SA Health roles under this Policy SA Health workers must also comply with any vaccination requirements imposed under legislation (including any directions under the _Emergency Management Act 2004 _or the _South Australian Public Health Act 2011_) and any mandatory vaccination requirements under the terms and conditions of employment of employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.** Job Ref: 817429**

817429 - Colorectal Consultant - MD2 - Job Pack.pdf

**Flexibility Statement**
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.