Limestone Coast Local Health Network – Mount Gambier SA
Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service, Mount Gambier TIRP: $105,751 - $171,579 (subject to private practice arrangements) - MDP2 Temporary Full Time (up to 8 October 2027) Multiple Positions Available Join Our Team as a Non-Accredited Paediatric Registrar/Senior Resident Medical Officer!
At Limestone Coast Local Health Network, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the South Australian community.
We achieve this by providing a comprehensive range of high-quality, accessible hospital services, promoting community health, and fostering healthy behaviours.
We are also committed to advancing teaching and research, ensuring that our practices reflect the latest in medical knowledge and care.
We are seeking a passionate non-accredited Paediatric Registrar/Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) to join our team.
In this pivotal role, you will provide exceptional care for patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings, working with a level of skill and autonomy that aligns with Advanced Training in Paediatrics.
Your responsibilities will include conducting initial assessments of children, utilizing investigations judiciously, managing ongoing care, and ensuring timely discharges with appropriate follow-up.
As a senior member of the Junior Medical Staff, you will be instrumental in developing your clinical proficiency in caring for children with complex health challenges.
You will also learn to navigate these situations in the context of each family and the community support structures available.
Your journey will include formally scheduled sessions and hands-on exposure to a variety of complex paediatric cases, including child protection issues, developmental challenges through the Child Development Unit, paediatric psychiatric conditions, and rehabilitation.
You'll gain insights into environmental factors affecting child health, such as nutrition and trauma care, while being prepared for the urgent needs of acutely ill children, including neonates, as part of the Medstar Retrieval team.
Join us in making a significant impact on the lives of children and families in our community while advancing your medical career in a supportive and dynamic environment!
Key Responsibilities:
Accept clinical responsibility with diminishing supervision and ensure effective communication and counselling skills.
Use diagnostic services with discretion while understanding ethical and legal issues in medical practice.
Develop procedural skills for independent practice and manage patients under supervision.
Notify senior staff of significant changes in patient conditions.
Encourage thorough documentation in medical records and ensure your own documentation meets standards.
Provide emotional support to patients' families and maintain communication with the healthcare team.
Continuously update and extend your medical knowledge through clinical meetings and personal study.
What We're Looking For:
Must have a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner, in accordance with a recognized undergraduate medical program.
Proven experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing, essential for effective communication and documentation.
Why Join Us?
Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community.
Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, managerial allowance, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, Super, Private Practice Arrangements (if applicable).
Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity.
The Region
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world-class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.
Relaxed and affordable lifestyle Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g.
aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 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: 882100
Enquiries
Madelyn Zawitkowski
Medical Liaison Officer
Phone: (08) 8721 1***
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