Orthopaedic Perioperative Consultant

**Job no**: 902032
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Western
**Categories**: Medical
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville**:

- **Permanent part-time working 15 hours per week**

**About the Role**

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Medical Consultant Specialist - Perioperative Medicine to join our dynamic team. In this newly established role, you will provide high-quality perioperative medical services with a focus on high-risk patients, supporting the QEH Orthopaedics Unit. You will play a key role in integrating perioperative care into a new and evolving model of care, ensuring excellence in clinical outcomes and continuity of patient management in line with CALHN and FRACP standards.

As part of this role, you will actively contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, support quality improvement initiatives, and engage in service planning and development. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead perioperative care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to innovation and best practice.

**About You**

You're a dedicated and experienced medical professional with a strong foundation in perioperative care and a passion for delivering high-quality patient outcomes. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning and patient-centred care.
- Registered Medical Practitioner with RACP Fellowship or equivalent
- Proven expertise in perioperative care and clinical decision-making
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-focused approach
- Committed to quality improvement, teaching, and patient advocacy

**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: 902032**

**Enquiries to**:

- Nicole Smith
- Position: Business Consultant
Phone: 8222 6989

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Sunday 29 June 2025

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

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**Advertised**: 20 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 29 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time