About the Role:

The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is South Australia's largest accredited teaching hospital. It is the major trauma centre for South Australia, treating over 1700 trauma patients per year with 25% of these being classed as having serious injury. It has a catchment area for trauma that includes all of South Australia, plus adjacent sections of the neighbouring states. With opportunities for eligible trainees to rotate through the Trauma service and job opportunities with the Toxicology service.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), 20 minutes west of the CBD, is a 307 bed acute care teaching hospital, with the ED seeing approximately 125 patients a day, along with a varied case-mix including paediatrics and gynaecology. A new upgrade is in progress to include a new ED, in addition new operating theatres, day surgery suite, outpatient clinics, medical imaging services and intensive care unit. 

Medical officers are well supported by consultant medical staff at both sites, with a consultant presence for at least 16 hours/day, with consultants on call and easily and willingly available during the night. Medical officers at CALHN have the opportunity to complete an Emergency Medicine Certificate. This is a 6-month formal qualification with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, which is recognised overseas. 

Benefits of Working at CALHN

• From salary packaging to a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you will find there are many benefits of working with Central Adelaide Local Health Network.
• Salary packaging: Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• Professional Development Allowances of up to $8,500 & Professional Development leave.
• Attractive Relocation allowances available.
• 5 weeks paid annual/recreation leave per year.
• Training is given a high priority, with protected paid teaching time available to both ACEM Trainees and Resident Medical Officers.
• Guidance/support provided through employment requirements e.g. working visa, medical registration.
• Onsite car parking available.
• Ability to sponsor both Training (407) and Temporary Skill Shortage (482) visas.
• An experienced consultant supervisor provided to support you along your career journey.
• Diversity and inclusion: CALHN 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.
• Opportunity for career development across Central Adelaide Local Health Network.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.