Emergency Department Consultant

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 878417
**Location**: 5211 - VICTOR HARBOR
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Southern Fleurieu Health Service - Emergency Department, Victor Harbor**:

- **Total Indicative Remuneration**:MD2 $446,879 to $581,493 p.a. (pro-rata)**:

- **Temporary Part time (up to 29 September 2025), working over a 7 day roster - 0.75 FTE**:

- **FACEM applicants preferred, but will consider experienced Rural Generalist - ED**
- Note: Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, managerial allowance, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance & Super if applicable)._

**About Us**:Southern Fleurieu Health Service is a vibrant healthcare facility nestled in the picturesque seaside town of Victor Harbor, South Australia. Renowned for its stunning beaches, vibrant community, and relaxed coastal lifestyle, Victor Harbor offers an ideal setting for both professional fulfillment and personal enjoyment. Our dedicated Medical Services Team is committed to providing high-quality care to the 38000 (plus) in the Southern Fleurieu.

Victor Harbor, with its population of approximately 16,000 people, boasts a safe, clean, and picturesque environment, making it an ideal place to live and or raise a family.

Despite its tranquil ambiance, the town is conveniently located just an hour and 16 minutes from Adelaide City. Residents have easy access to all necessary amenities, ensuring a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle.

The town's popularity as a tourist destination is evident in its attractions, such as horse-drawn trams to Granite Island, home to a wild penguin colony, and the Cockle Train to nearby Goolwa. Encounter Bay, frequented by southern right whales, offers stunning offshore views, while the Heysen Trail beckons outdoor enthusiasts to explore the natural beauty of the Fleurieu Peninsula all the way to Cape Jervis.

Does this sound like the perfect opportunity for you and your family?

**Overview**

This role presents a great opportunity to join the strong and supportive team within the South Coast District Hospital in Victor Harbor. Working within a rural hospital setting in the Emergency Department and the Inpatient Medical Unit (IMU), you will gain exposure to a casemix specific to the Fleurieu Peninsula population demographics. This will include providing code blue support after hours for the IMU. Working in collaboration with the responsible medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals, you will supervise the medical care delivered by other medical officers within the department. You may also participate in education and training for medical and nursing staff along with contributing to Continuous Quality Improvement activities within the practice setting. South Coast District Hospital provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to patients from across the Fleurieu Peninsula and surrounding communities. Our hospital provides 24-hour emergency care and acute inpatient medical and surgical services. These include day surgery, maternity and obstetric care, palliative care, cancer care, renal dialysis and cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation.

You must hold a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, and be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration. With demonstrated experience in clinical emergency medicine, you will be competent in range of routine and common emergency procedural skills. Capable of working with limited or no direction, you will demonstrate a high level of skill in professional judgement, clinical competence, negotiation and communication within a multidisciplinary setting.

**Check(s)**
- 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 (Direct Contact with blood or body substances)**

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job ref: 878417**

**Application Closing Date**

**19 September 2024 - 2 week close - 11.55PM**

**Attachments**

878417 - Emergency Department Consultant - SFHS.pdf

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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.