Stroke Consultant

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 881121
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide**:

- **Permanent part-time working 22.5 hours per week**

**About the Role**

As a Stroke Consultant in our Neurology unit, you will play a vital role in delivering best practice care to patients experiencing stroke and other neurological conditions. Your responsibilities will include providing high-quality inpatient stroke services on a pro rata FTE basis, as well as offering on-call support for both CALHN and the SA/NT Telestroke service outside of regular hours. Your expertise will ensure that patients receive timely and effective care, significantly impacting their recovery journey.

In addition to direct patient care, you will contribute to ongoing improvements in hospital systems and protocols. You will engage in clinical research and have the opportunity to mentor and teach junior staff at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This role not only allows you to enhance your clinical skills but also empowers you to shape the future of stroke care within our community. Join us in making a difference

**About You**

We’re looking for a dedicated Stroke Consultant who meets the following key requirements:

- **Qualifications**: MBBS or equivalent with appropriate Specialist Qualifications, registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority.
- **Clinical Excellence**: Proven high standard of clinical practice in stroke care, demonstrating integrity and commitment to quality improvement.
- **Team Player**: Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment, with adaptability to changing conditions and a proactive approach to challenges.
- **Experience & Knowledge**: Recent experience in a Stroke Fellowship or Consultant role, with expertise in multimodal imaging and involvement in clinical trials, alongside a solid understanding of contemporary medical practices and patient rights.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**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.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
- **Onsite Facilities**: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access.
- **Team Support**: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

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: 881121**

**Enquiries to**:
Andrew Whalan, Roster Manager

Phone: 0433 783 999

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 25 October 2024

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

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

881121 RD Stroke Consultant.pdf

**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.