Emergency Medicine Special Skills Registrar Positions

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Emergency Medicine
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $106,225 - $172,348 MDP2 (pro rata) | Full Time, Contract in-line with SMOEA. 

Emergency Medicine Special Skills Registrar – Research
ACEM Training Year 2026 (start date Feb

We are seeking a motivated and passionate Emergency Medicine trainee to join our team and continue their training within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) in a unique Research Position based at Flinders Medical Centre.

Why SALHN?

• 5 weeks of annual leave
• 4 hours of paid protected teaching time per week
• 1-2 weeks of professional development leave and/or examination leave
• Professional development allowance of up to $10,000 per annum
• Salary sacrifice options to increase your take-home pay

Joining a well-established and enthusiastic Research team at Flinders Medical Centre.

Please note: As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12-month allocation as Registrar will be determined in line with your training and SA Health's requirements. This may include transfer to other SA Health locations to perform work appropriate to classification, skills and capabilities.

Special Skills Registrar:

We are looking for a post Primary exam trainee in Emergency Medicine with a keen interest in Emergency Research to undertake a 12 month position as our ACEM accredited Special Skills Registrar Emergency Research (6 months accredited term in special skills and is a TS4 accredited). The successful applicant will work 0.5 FTE as an Emergency Medicine Registrar and 0.5 FTE in a dedicated Research Position 

The successful applicant will:

• Providing emergency medical assessment and treatment for adult and paediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department, in consultation with Consultants and Senior Registrars, and in collaboration with Nursing and Allied Health professionals.
• Coordinating investigations, management plans, and discussions with patients, families, and inpatient teams to ensure optimal and timely care.
• Supervising junior medical staff, including Resident Medical Officers (RMOs), interns, and medical students, to support their clinical and professional development.
• Liaising effectively with other services within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SAHLN) and with community health providers to deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care.
• Participating actively in departmental education programs, including teaching, training, and clinical case discussions.
• Contributing to quality improvement and audit activities, supporting ongoing service development and excellence in patient outcomes.

 For the Research Component:

• Conduct a systematic review of the literature
• Design a research project (in consultation with supervisors)
• Prepare and submit an ethics application.
• Develop and submit a grant application
• Recruit participants, and obtain consent for current studies
• Collect, manage, and analyse research data for studies
• Write at least one manuscript for submission to a journal
• Present findings at least one national/international conference
• Present findings at internal research meetings and, where possible, external forums
• Participate in journal clubs and research methodology teaching

Who Can Apply?

The full contract offered to successful candidates will be of 3 years' duration, giving the trainee the flexibility to continue beyond their 1-year dedicated Special Skills Post in our mixed adult/paediatric ED should this suit their training plans. 

• Special Skills Registrar - Research TS1-TS4 ACEM trainees, preferably with their ACEM Research Requirement already completed

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: SALHN ED Recruitment, ,

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 30th November 2025.

Attachments:

• RD Special skills Registrars Research- Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 905469