Emergency Department Consultant

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital & The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Total Indicative Remuneration Salary  MD-2  $461,743 - $622,840 p.a. (pro rata) + Salary sacrifice benefits
• Permanent, temporary full-time and part-time positions

About the Role

As an Emergency Department Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in providing the highest standard of clinical care to patients in the Emergency Department. You will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes, working closely with doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. Your leadership will help guide clinical practices in line with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine standards, departmental policies, and hospital protocols. You will be at the forefront of patient care, managing complex cases while mentoring junior staff and fostering a collaborative approach to emergency medicine.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will actively contribute to the education and development of trainee medical officers, interns, and medical students. You will also have the opportunity to participate in clinical audits, quality and safety initiatives, and clinical risk management activities, ensuring continuous improvement within the department. Furthermore, your role will involve involvement in research and ongoing medical education, keeping you at the cutting edge of emergency medicine. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional care in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

About You

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Emergency Department Consultant to join our dynamic team. You will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Essential Qualifications: Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or equivalent, with registration as a Specialist in Emergency Medicine with AHPRA.
• Leadership & Clinical Expertise: Proven ability to deliver high-standard clinical care in emergency medicine, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience & Knowledge: Extensive clinical experience in an emergency department setting, with a focus on quality improvement and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Commitment to Professional Development: Ongoing participation in continuing professional development and up-to-date knowledge of emergency medicine management and quality improvement principles.

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 Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• 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 Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Application Closing Date

11.55 pm Sunday 16 November 2025

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

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