Consultant Neonatologist

SA Health; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 297.000 - 383.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

SA Health is seeking a Neonatologist to join the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, delivering high-quality neonatal care within a multidisciplinary academic clinical team.

The role involves clinical leadership, supervision of registrars and neonatal nurses, and collaboration to develop guidelines. It is a full-time ongoing position with a 12-month fixed-term contract until December 2027, with a total indicative remuneration package of $296,708.00–$383,234.00 pro rata.

Formación

• MBBS or equivalent with Specialist registration in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine.
• Clinical experience in Neonatology aligned with RACP subspecialty training.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teaching abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Provide a high-quality clinical service under the direction of the clinical service head to patients.
• Coordinate the follow-up care of patients.
• Participate in development of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure effective communication with care providers to promote continuity of patient care.
• Provide appropriate direction and supervision to Registrars, Resident Medical Officers, and Neonatal Nurses.

Conocimientos

Communication

Problem solving

Teaching

Educación

MBBS or equivalent

Specialist registration Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine

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Position Summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Bedford Park – Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine

Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $296,708.00 - $383,234.00 MD02 (pro rata)

Ongoing Full-Time And 12-Month Fixed Term Contract until December 2027

Neonatologist | Permanent Opportunity | A Career-Defining Role in Public Neonatal Medicine

Work alongside a multidisciplinary academic clinical team delivering the highest standard of care to newborn infants and their families, and one that understands that excellent neonatal care is built equally on rigorous science, collaborative practice, and compassionate family-centred support.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Unit, this role will be providing appropriate clinical care to patients.

Duties for the role will include

• Provide a high-quality clinical service under the direction of the relevant clinical service head to patients of Flinders Medical Centre.
• Coordinating the follow up care of patients.
• Participating in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Ensuring effective communication with care providers, especially General Practitioners, to promote continuity of patient care.
• Providing appropriate direction and supervision to Registrars, Resident Medical Officers, and Neonatal Nurses.

About you

• 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 (Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine); or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
• Clinical experience and competence in the practice of Neonatology consistent with the criteria for completion of RACP subspecialty training in Neonatology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including colleagues and other professional staff.
• High level skills in problem solving and decision making.
• Good teaching skills.

Applicant Information

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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.

Attachments

• Consultant Neonatologist Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Want To Know More? Contact: Scott Morris, Head of Unit, [phone], [email protected]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 27th of October 2026

Job ref: 952504