Consultant - General Medicine
SA Health
Job reference: 935624 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 as a Consultant - General Medicine, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality medical care within a dynamic and growing health service. In this senior clinical role, you will be responsible for providing effective and comprehensive general medical services that align with the objectives and values of the hospital. You will deliver patient‑centred care across inpatient and outpatient settings, while supporting excellence in teaching, clinical governance and service development. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will actively foster a culture of teamwork, safety and continuous improvement. In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will play a vital role in training and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees, helping to build future medical capability within the network. To be eligible for this position, you must hold a 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. About You: This positions calls for a highly capable and experienced General Medicine specialist, bringing strong clinical acumen and a commitment to delivering best‑practice, patient‑centred care. You communicate effectively, collaborate confidently and exercise sound judgement across complex clinical and organisational environments. 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 are ready to apply your expertise, shape clinical excellence and make a lasting impact on patient care, we encourage you to apply. 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: 935624 Enquiries: Senior Medical Administrator Phone: (08) 8182 9420 E-mail: NALHNMMF_MSS.GenericMailbox@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 8 May 2026 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information:
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information. Applications close: 08/05/2026 11:55 PM Flexibility Statement
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