SA Health
Job reference: 950534
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Cardiology,
North Adelaide 5006
- Salary - MD2, $243,212.00 to $320,467.00 + 12%
Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits (not
inclusive of leave loading, superannuation, attraction and
retention allowance, and any other monetary allowances as
outlined in the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise
Agreement 2025).
- Multiple positions are available (temporary, fixed
term), with varying contract periods and end
dates.
About WCHN
Join the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), South
Australia's leading provider of care for women, babies, children
and young people. We're shaping the future of healthcare through
compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the
heart of everything we do.
What WCHN Can Offer You
- Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each
FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities,
groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal
entertainment expenses.
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness
program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice
of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
- Free public transport to and from the Women's and
Children's Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff
(excludes network community sites).
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance
Program.
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to
eligibility.
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for further information.
About the role
The Consultant provides specialist cardiology services across
inpatient, outpatient and community settings, delivering
high-quality, evidence-based care to optimise patient outcomes. The
Consultant maintains clinical excellence through adherence to
standards, quality review programs, education, research, and
collaborative teamwork to support effective and efficient service
delivery.
Key duties of the role
- Provide a high standard of clinical practice through
adherence to policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Active participation in clinical review programmes to
monitor standards of practice.
- Provide effective and efficient medical services to
inpatients, outpatients, and community.
- Contribute to and facilitate education programmes.
- Assess and appraise medical undergraduates and trainee
medical officers.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or
equivalent.
- Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with
the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with
Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in
the SA Medical Officers Award.
- Previous significant clinical experience in paediatric
cardiology.
- Experience in non-invasive imaging, particularly advanced
echocardiography including transthoracic echocardiography.
- Skills in clinical problem solving and decision
making.
Enquiries can be directed to
Dr Karina Laohachai
Acting Medical Unit Head, Cardiology Department, WCHN
[email protected]
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To learn more about this role — including key selection
criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please
refer to the attached role description and the document checklists
below:
If you would like further information on applying and winning
this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the
Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international
applicant, check out the
International Application Guide.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged
to apply.
Application Closing Date: Thursday 29 October 2026 at
11:55pm
Applications close: 29/10/2026 11:55 PM
Flexibility Statement
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.
Consultant/Senior Consultant, Cardiology Department
