Job Description
General Practitioner | Clinical Advisory Team
Senior Medical Advisor (GP) | Clinical Governance | 0.6 FTE
Are you an experienced General Practitioner (GP) looking to use your medical expertise beyond traditional clinical practice?
MARS Recruitment is partnering with a Federal Government department to recruit a Senior Medical Advisor for a unique part-time opportunity focused on clinical governance, complex case review, healthcare quality and strategic medical advice.
Working 0.6 FTE / three days per week, this is an excellent portfolio opportunity for an experienced GP, Medical Officer or Medical Advisor looking to combine clinical practice with senior advisory work.
Why consider this role?
$200-$220/hr + super, inclusive of casual loading
0.6 FTE - three days per week
Flexible remote and hybrid working arrangements
Sydney, Canberra or remote Australia
Senior clinical governance and medical advisory role
Influence healthcare quality, policy and clinical outcomes
Baseline Security Clearance sponsorship available
The Role
As Senior Medical Advisor, you will provide expert medical advice and clinical oversight within a complex healthcare environment.
Working within an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management and the review of complex healthcare matters.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and chairing clinical case review forums
Reviewing complex clinical cases and providing evidence-based recommendations
Participating in incident reviews, clinical governance and risk management
Providing senior-level medical advice to key stakeholders
Preparing clinical reports, recommendations and briefing material




Contributing to health policy, procedures and governance frameworks
Supporting quality improvement and clinical assurance initiatives
Analysing health data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
Collaborating with internal and external healthcare stakeholders
About You
We are looking for an experienced medical professional who enjoys the broader governance, quality, risk and strategic aspects of healthcare.
You will require:
Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
Fellowship with RACGP, ACRRM or another relevant specialist medical college
Significant experience as a General Practitioner, Medical Officer or Medical Advisor
Strong understanding of clinical governance, healthcare quality and risk management
Experience reviewing complex clinical matters and providing evidence-based advice
Excellent written communication and clinical report-writing skills
Strong stakeholder engagement and consultation capability
Ability to work autonomously in a hybrid or remote setting
Experience within government, public health, correctional health, defence health, occupational health, healthcare policy, accreditation or clinical governance will be highly regarded.
An existing Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance is advantageous; however, sponsorship can be considered for a suitable candidate.
A Different Opportunity for an Experienced GP
This role may particularly suit a GP looking to develop or expand a portfolio career, combining clinical practice with medical advisory, governance or healthcare leadership work.
If you're an experienced GP or Medical Advisor interested in applying your clinical expertise at a broader organisational level, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 General Practitioner | Clinical Advisory Team (South Australia)
🏢 Mars Recruitment
📍 South Australia