▷ [Immediate Start] Head of Unit General Medicine Royal Adelaide Hospital

Overview

Head of Unit – General Medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Part-Time, Temporary Role - 0.8FTE - 3 Year Term. Salary: $367,340 - $715,819 (Pro Rata) + Super + Salary Sacrifice (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements) + Large Unit Managerial Allowance.

- MD2 Salary $367,340 - $715,819 P.A. (Pro Rata) (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements) + Large Unit Managerial Allowance
- Part-Time, Temporary Role - 0.8FTE - 3 Year Term

About the Role

As Head of Unit – General Medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, you will provide clinical leadership, governance, and vision to ensure the highest standard of care for patients across the General Medicine and Acute Medicine Units. In this pivotal role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee operational excellence, and support safe, efficient, and integrated services that respond to the needs of the community. You will also maintain a clinical load, applying your expertise to complex cases and ensuring the delivery of coordinated and patient-centred care.

Beyond clinical service, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of General Medicine. You will contribute to strategic planning, workforce development, and succession planning, while driving quality improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of research and innovation. With a strong focus on teaching and mentoring, you will support the professional growth of medical staff and trainees, ensuring the next generation of clinicians are well prepared to deliver best-practice care. This is a rewarding leadership role where your expertise will make a lasting impact on both patient outcomes and the future direction of General Medicine at CALHN.

About You

You are a highly experienced and respected medical leader with the qualifications, expertise and vision to guide the General Medicine Unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. With a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, and specialist registration in Acute and General Medicine (or equivalent under the SA Medical Officers Award), you bring both professional credibility and a deep commitment to delivering high-quality care.

Your leadership style is collaborative, professional and inspiring, underpinned by integrity, adaptability and a dedication to continuous improvement. You demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, with proven skills in problem solving, decision making, and leading teams through change. Alongside your strong clinical governance and budget management experience, you bring a track record in system development, quality improvement, and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. With your ability to communicate, negotiate and mediate effectively, you foster a supportive, multidisciplinary environment where patients, families and staff feel valued and engaged.

- Registered Medical Practitioner with specialist qualifications in Acute & General Medicine (or equivalent).
- Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and support multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong clinical expertise, problem-solving ability, and commitment to quality improvement.
- Experience in teaching, research, budget management and system development.
- Excellent communicator with integrity, adaptability and a patient-centred approach.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

At CALHN, we"re dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- Salary Benefits: Flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
- Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants.
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for eligible professional development activities, and dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
- Annual Leave: Paid recreation leave with leave loading.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Fitness Passport and annual voluntary flu vaccination.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options.
- Employee Recognition: Awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
- Career Opportunities: Opportunities for skill development and movement across SA Health system.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information

Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 910290

Enquiries

Name: Dr Chloe Furst - Medical Director, Acute & Urgent Care RAH

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