Job Info

Location: Tanunda, SA

Salary: Not Specified

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Service Registrar

- General Surgery (2027 Intake) (Multiple Positions)

Job no: 943133 Work type: Full time Located in: Adelaide Metro Northern Categories: Medical Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

- Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthetics
- Various Locations

Total Indicative Remuneration: $118,024 - $190,058 p.a.

- MDP2

Temporary Full-Time, up to 30 January 2028 (Multiple Positions) About the Role: An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Medical Practitioner

- General Surgery within the Division of Surgical Specialties and Anaesthetics.

The NALHN General Surgery Service Registrars will be placed across 4 units

- ASU, Modbury

General Surgery, Port Pirie Regional Health Service and Alice Springs Hospital. The registrars will be offered a combination of time on 2 of these units throughout the year offering a broad exposure to emergency and elective general surgery

- preferences will be asked then allocated based on suitability

This role has been designed to prepare suitable candidates for application to general surgery training through exposure to a high volume of common general surgery presentations and operations Selected candidates will be expected to participate in research and quality improvement whilst employed in the role as well as undertaking other courses and appropriate activities to further their surgical career goals. Opportunities for teaching opportunities, research publications and higher degrees can be discussed and will be supported. Whilst on the

General Surgery unit the registrar will be responsible for supporting their senior registrar in the day to day management of both elective and emergency inpatients, interacting with allied health, supervising junior doctors, assisting in theatres and operating under direct supervision Whilst on ASU the registrar is responsible, under the supervision of the rostered general surgical registrar, fellow and consultant for the assessment and initial management of acute surgical patients referred by the emergency department or general practitioners On ASU registrars work a week on-off roster to provide 7 day a week continuous cover to ED and to enable the 4 hour rule of admission to function. When visiting Port Pirie Regional Health Service you will be responsible for low acuity day surgery, outpatients, and limited scope emergency work.





Candidates rotating to Alice Springs Hospital, as a General Surgery registrar, will contribute to the delivery of elective and emergency general surgery under supervision by senior registrars and consultants, whilst experiencing the unique opportunities that Alice Springs Hospital has to offer. The peri-operative work up, booking of cases and timely communication to senior staff is a key responsibility in this role Monthly dedicated ASU Registrar teaching is offered by fellows and consultants.

To be eligible for this position, you must [minimum qualification requirements from Role Description] As per the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12 month allocation as Medical Practitioner 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.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent and Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.

About You: In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a agile and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high-quality health services within modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven,



dedicated and progressive team. About Adelaide: Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes.

Ranked one of the worlds "Most Liveable Cities" and "Most Beautiful Cities", Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down

Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here. About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community. With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability.

Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes. At NALHN Everyone

Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. Our Local Health Network Sites and Services: NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide's north and north-eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital

- the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital

- a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

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