Medical Practitioner / Fellow - Orthopaedic Trauma
SA Health
Job reference: 932066 Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH VALE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About the Role: An exciting opportunity is available to join the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) as a Medical Practitioner or Fellow within Orthopaedic Trauma, contributing to high‑quality surgical and trauma care within a dynamic, supportive, and rapidly growing clinical environment. In this role, you will take a key role in managing the care of patients within the Orthopaedic Department. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate patient assessment, peri‑operative management, acute and elective orthopaedic care, and timely clinical decision‑making. Your active involvement in continuous quality improvement, clinical governance, and education activities will be highly valued and supported. This role also offers unique development opportunities, including the potential to undertake rotations at the Royal Darwin Hospital, providing exposure to diverse clinical presentations and broadening your training experience. To be eligible for this position at MDP2 classification, you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration. To be eligible for this position at MDP3 classification, you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery MBBS or equivalent. Obtained a Specialist Qualification and is registrable as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration. About You: In this role you will bring a commitment to high‑quality patient care, teamwork, and professional growth, supported by the following:
You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities. If you’re a motivated medical professional seeking a rewarding role within a supportive and forward‑thinking team, we encourage you to apply and make your mark in shaping exceptional orthopaedic care at NALHN. About Adelaide: About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia. NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 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. Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. NALHN 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. SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check. Check(s):
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) 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: 932066 Enquiries: Anaesthetic and Orthopaedic Medical Management Facilitator Phone: (08) 8182 9435 E-mail: Health.NALHNAnaes-OrthoMMF@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 29 May 2026 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information:
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information. Applications close: 29/05/2026 11:55 PM Flexibility Statement
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