Consultant Neurologist

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 297,000 - 383,000; Part time

Job summary

SA Health's Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre and Repat Health Precinct – Neurology is seeking a Consultant Neurologist to deliver comprehensive specialist care across inpatient and outpatient services, while contributing to research, education and the development of future healthcare professionals.

The role reports to the Head of Unit and includes supervising medical staff, providing expert consultations, coordinating follow-up care, and supporting a

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Experience or involvement in development of epilepsy services.
• Experience supervising undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Demonstrated professional integrity, leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive neurological services including specialist consultations and neurophysiological investigations.
• Provide emergency on-call support and coordinate follow-up care for patients.
• Supervise Trainee Medical Officers and Medical Students with appropriate direction and training.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records and ensure effective communication with care providers.

Skills

Neurology practice

Epilepsy services

Medical supervision

Clinical leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

• Job no: 955503
• Work type: Part time
• Location: Adelaide CBD
• Categories: Medical, Public Health
• Department: Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre and Repat Health Precinct – Neurology
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $296,708 - 383,234 (pro rata) MD02 | 18.75 Hours Per Week | Ongoing Position

Clinical Excellence Awaits – Consultant Neurologist Opportunity!

Join SALHN’s Neurology team and provide specialist care to patients with neurological conditions across inpatient and outpatient services, while contributing to research, clinical education and the development of future healthcare professionals.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Unit, this roleyou will deliver comprehensive neurological services, including specialist consultations, neurophysiological investigations and emergency on-call support.

Duties for the role will include:

• Working collaboratively and harmoniously with all members of the multidisciplinary clinical team, Responding to the expectations and needs of both clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Ensuring patients are able to exercise their rights and responsibilities, ensuring that patients and families are given adequate information upon which to base treatment decisions and follow up, and being responsive to complaints from patients and their relatives.
• Providing appropriate level care to patients and coordinating the follow-up care of patients.
• Providing clinical supervision, appropriate direction and training to Trainee Medical Officers and Medical Students.
• Ensuring the smooth functioning of the clinical area, maintaining comprehensive clinical records and ensuring effective communication with other care providers to promote continuity of patient care.

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
• Experience or involvement in the development of epilepsy services will be highly regarded.
• Experience with the supervision and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Demonstrated professional integrity, leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of professional judgement and medical competence in a multidisciplinary setting.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: David Schultz, Head of Neurology and Stroke, 8204 4187, [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 18th November 2026

Attachments:

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

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. Job ref: 955503

Advertised: 03 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 18 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time