Emergency Department Consultant

**Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri**
- **Riverland General Hospital - Emergency Department**:

- **Multiple Ongoing Part-Time contracts - will consider up to Full-Time contracts**:

- **Total Indicative Remuneration $403,740 - $524,650 p.a. (pro rata) - MD2**
- Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes Award Salary, remote on-call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, leave loading and Super.

**Overview**
Are you an experienced Emergency Department Consultant looking for a fulfilling role in a vibrant rural community? Join the Riverland General Hospital (RGH), one of the largest hospitals in rural South Australia, dedicated to providing top-tier healthcare for our regional communities.

Located near the beautiful Murray River, RGH offers a comprehensive range of accessible services and boasts a contemporary Emergency Department established during our recent redevelopment. With stunning National Parks and Lake Bonney nearby, our region is perfect for those who enjoy outdoor activities and a rich cultural diversity.

As an ED Consultant, you will play a crucial role in delivering clinical services of the highest standard. You will respond to critical situations, manage the clinical floor, and provide guidance and training to junior staff in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. Your leadership will be key in ensuring our department runs smoothly and efficiently.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Deliver high-quality clinical care in the Emergency Department, responding to MET/Code Blue/Code Black calls.
- Oversee day-to-day management of the clinical floor, mentoring junior team members.
- Engage in teaching, quality assurance, and health promotion activities within the community.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent with Specialist registration in Australia.
- A minimum of five years' experience in a medical position within a hospital's emergency department or community health setting.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing medical and surgical emergencies.
- Commitment to providing safe, high-quality care in line with national standards.

**About our Region**

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
- Give 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
- Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

**Applicant Information**
This is a multiple position vacancy, up to Full-Time available by negotiation and remuneration will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

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.

**Checks**:

- 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

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. **Job ref**: 872395.**

**Applications close**: 18 October 2024

**Contact**:
Colleen Norton
Medical Workforce Unit Manager
Phone: 8580 2450