Trauma Consultant

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 901728
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide**:

- **Total Indicative Remuneration Salary MD-2 $459,681 - $620,068 p.a.**:

- **Permanent part-time working 11.25 hours per week**

**About the Role**

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Trauma Consultant to join our dynamic team and deliver high-quality, patient-centred trauma care. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert clinical services while demonstrating strong leadership within a multidisciplinary team. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to the ongoing development of trauma services and support the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.

As a Trauma Consultant, you will uphold the highest professional standards in alignment with hospital and departmental policies. You will play an active role in teaching and mentoring junior medical staff, interns, medical students, and, where appropriate, nursing and allied health professionals. Your involvement in clinical audits, risk management, research, and continuous medical education will ensure ongoing service improvement and innovation in trauma care.

**About You**

You are a highly skilled and compassionate Emergency Medicine specialist, committed to providing top-tier care while leading and inspiring your team. With a dedication to continuous learning and quality improvement, you are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or equivalent
- Proven leadership, clinical practice, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Strong experience in supervising and teaching medical staff, with a focus on trauma
- Up-to-date knowledge of emergency medicine, quality improvement, and patient rights

**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.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

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

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: 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.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

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

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 901728**

**Enquiries to**:
Dan Ellis

Position: Director of Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital
Phone: 0457 795 116

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 30 May 2025

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

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**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.