Advanced Trainee – Clinical Pharmacology | Adelaide

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Adelaide Hospital invites applications for an Advanced Trainee in Clinical Pharmacology in Adelaide. The program runs for 12 months from February 1, 2027, with a 3-year contract term under SA Health arrangements, offering supervised clinical management and extensive educational involvement within a multidisciplinary setting.

Successful candidates will possess MBBS, general registration, and eligibility for advanced training, with opportunities to contribute to governance and clinical

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent required.
• General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia is mandatory.
• Must be eligible to undertake an Advanced Training Program as set out by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or RACGP.

Responsibilities

• Supervised clinical management of patients within the Clinical Pharmacology team.
• Active role in the Multidisciplinary Ambulatory Consulting Service.
• Engagement in educational activities for medical students, pharmacists and staff.
• Participation in medication governance and clinical research.

Education

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Eligibility to undertake Advanced Training Program (RACGP/ACP)

Job description

Advanced Trainee - Clinical Pharmacology | Adelaide

Date published: Sep 23, 2026, 11:29 AM

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Description

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you'll assume the supervised, clinical management of patients under the direct care of the Clinical Pharmacology team. You'll be a member of the Multidisciplinary Ambulatory Consulting Service involved in the management of patients with multiple medical diseases. In this service, you will have a major role undertaking assessment and treatment of patients.

Accepting clinical responsibility under gradually diminishing supervision, you'll contribute to the management of patients and provide appropriate and timely emotional support to families of patients. You'll also be involved in a number of educational roles for medical students, pharmacists and other clinical staff, and be involved in medication governance such as contributing to the Central Adelaide Drug committee, the South Australian Formulary Committee, and the Investigational Drug Subcommittee. You'll also be involved in clinical research, as this is a fundamental part of Clinical Pharmacology.

The Royal Adelaide Hospital offers a challenging, diverse and rewarding career with ample opportunities for professional development and advancement. As South Australia's largest accredited teaching hospital, we provide the people of South Australia and nearby states and territories with outstanding medical care and rehabilitation.

The duration of the training program is 12 months from 1 February 2027 to 30 January 2028.

The contract term is 3 years in line with clause 52 of the Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement.

At the end of the training program, CALHN will work with the employee to find a suitable placement within SA Health for the remainder of the 3-year contract.

With demonstrated competence in clinical pharmacology, you'll have a high level of personal and professional integrity and commitment to quality improvement and safe practice. Adaptable to change and willing to accept constructive feedback on performance from senior staff, you'll work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will possess the following essential qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
• General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner
• Must be eligible to undertake an Advanced Training Program as set out by the Royal
• Australasian College of Physicians in the year of commencing the position

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