Consultant - Physician General Medicine

SA Health; Victor Harbor; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health in South Australia is seeking a Senior Clinician to support excellent patient outcomes, teach and mentor medical students and junior clinicians, and contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement, patient safety, research and ongoing professional development initiatives.

You will assess, diagnose and manage a broad range of medical presentations, work closely with Emergency Departments, GPs and community services, ensure timely patient reviews, clear clinical decision-making and

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage a broad range of medical presentations, working closely with Emergency Departments, GPs and community services.
• Ensure timely patient reviews, clear clinical decision-making and effective discharge planning, while contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the medical ward and participating in an on-call roster.
• Deliver clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
• This role is unable to support practitioners requiring peer supervision.

Job description

The role involves supporting excellent patient outcomes, teaching and mentoring medical students and junior clinicians, and contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement, patient safety, research, and ongoing professional development initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• In this dynamic role, you will assess, diagnose and manage a broad range of medical presentations, working closely with Emergency Departments, GPs and community services.
• You will play a key role in ensuring timely patient reviews, clear clinical decision-making and effective discharge planning, while contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the medical ward and participating in an on-call roster.
• As a Senior Clinician, you will also deliver clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Please note: this role is unable to support practitioners requiring peer supervision.

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