Orthopaedic Consultant

**Job no**: 895582
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Southern
**Categories**: Medical, Public Health
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Orthopaedic Surgery & Trauma
- Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $$254,981 - $335,587 MD02 (pro rata) | Part Time 24 hours p.w. - Ongoing

**Join our Orthopaedic Surgery & Trauma Team as an Orthopaedic Consultant**

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has been a major clinical service since its commencement in 1976.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers a full orthopaedic service for the southern region of Adelaide and South Australia (SA). Many of the patients cared for by the Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) orthopaedic team have experienced some form of trauma. FMC is an accredited trauma centre in SA. More than 12,000 outpatients are seen annually in the Orthopaedic Clinic with clinics held daily.

**About the role**:
As the Orthopaedic Consultant you will provide clinical services of the highest possible standard to the Orthopaedic Department patients, both in terms of individual performance and by providing clinical leadership and contribution to a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of patient care.

Duties for the role will include:

- Provide a high-quality clinical service and clinical leadership,
- Provide appropriate support, direction and training to trainee medical officers and medical students,
- Commitment to personal and professional development,
- Participate in and contribute to the academic life of the Department at the direction of the Head of the Department,
- Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.

**About you**:

- Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications FRACS and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration,
- Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice in Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Extensive clinical experience relevant to work in Orthopaedic Surgery, including experience in orthopaedic trauma and general paediatric orthopaedics and experience in general orthopaedics,
- Required to be proficient in Orthopaedic Training supervision, teaching and have a focus on research with a track record in publications.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

**Application Closing Date**:**11.55 pm Sunday 16th March 2024

**Attachments**:

- M55244 - MD2 Orthopaedic Consultant - Role Description
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**Applicant Information**:

- Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- 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.
- 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**:895582**

**Advertised**: 27 Feb 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 16 Mar 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time