Anatomical Pathology Consultant

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Pathology

• Salary: $367,430 - $715,909 p.a Total Indicative Remuneration Salary (subject to private practice arrangements)
• Adelaide SA, 5000
• Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

As an Anatomical Pathology Fellow, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of efficient, high-quality and cost-effective surgical pathology and cytology services within the Anatomical Pathology Directorate. Working closely with a team of highly skilled pathologists, laboratory scientists and clinical partners, you will contribute to accurate and timely diagnostic services, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and clinical support across the network. This role will allow you to consolidate and extend your specialist skills while being actively involved in complex case work and multidisciplinary collaboration.

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will contribute meaningfully to medical education and professional development across the service. Through teaching, in-service training, patient review and ongoing self-directed learning, you will support undergraduate and postgraduate training programs while advancing your own expertise. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to develop as a specialist pathologist within a supportive, academically engaged and patient-focused environment.

About You

You are an experienced and highly skilled medical specialist in Anatomical Pathology, committed to delivering accurate, timely and high-quality diagnostic services. With advanced expertise in surgical pathology and cytology, you bring sound clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to supporting clinicians, laboratory teams and patients. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintain professionalism under pressure, and are dedicated to ongoing professional development and academic excellence. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Anatomical Pathologist to join our team. The successful applicant will contribute to diagnostic reporting, multidisciplinary team meetings, and teaching as well as training activities.

Whilst we are seeking a pathologist with experience, new graduates are encouraged to apply. Mentoring and support will be available for new graduates to further subspecialty interests for the right applicant. Prior experience in gastrointestinal pathology including upper GIT, Urology, Gynaecology, Thoracic and Head and neck pathology would be desirable.

In this role, you will bring:

• Specialist Qualifications & Registration
  MBBS (or equivalent) with appropriate specialist qualifications and eligibility for Specialist registration with AHPRA in Anatomical Pathology, in accordance with the SA Medical Officers Award.

• Clinical Excellence & Technical Expertise
  High level of competency in surgical pathology and cytology, with the proven ability to deliver accurate, timely diagnostic reporting and meet required turnaround times.

• Collaboration & Communication
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinicians, pathologists, laboratory and administrative staff in a multidisciplinary environment.

• Knowledge & Professional Standards
  Broad and current knowledge of anatomical pathology, pathology service trends, WHS obligations and computerised reporting systems, supported by a commitment to continuing medical education and recertification requirements.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

The Royal Adelaide Hospital is one of South Australia's flagship tertiary referral and teaching hospitals, home to a comprehensive range of specialist surgical and medical services. Our Anatomical Pathology Department is a dynamic sub-specialist public laboratory that provides diagnostic services to Royal Adelaide Hospital, Lyell McEwin Hospital, private practitioners as well as regional South Australia.   We provide diagnostic anatomical pathology services across a broad spectrum of clinical disciplines including breast, endocrine, head and neck, central nervous system including muscle and nerve, Urology, gastrointestinal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, haematolymphoid, oculoplastic, dermatology etc. We also provide FISH diagnostic molecular service for solid tumours, and non-coronial hospital autopsy services.  Our team is committed to excellence in diagnostic services, education, registrar training (including post part 1 independent reporting), and translational research. Collaboration with local universities and research teams is encouraged.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

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. 

Job ref: 919762

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 12th December 2025

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