Consultant - Renal

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 377,000 - 848,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network’s Lyell McEwin Hospital in Elizabeth Vale seeks a Renal Consultant to deliver specialist renal care across inpatient, outpatient and dialysis settings. This part‑time ongoing MD2 role offers a challenging mix of clinical care and service development within SA Health.

To be eligible you will need FRACP with nephrology training, experience in renal replacement therapies, and a commitment to training junior staff and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• FRACP with advanced nephrology training.
• Renal replacement therapy experience (HD/PD).
• Desirable glomerular disease expertise.
• Public health system experience within SA Health framework.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consultative and procedural renal services in inpatient, outpatient, and dialysis settings.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning with nursing and allied health.
• Supervise and develop junior medical staff and trainees.
• Develop renal care pathways and oversee regional dialysis services.
• Participate in quality improvement, governance and service planning.
• Support research programs and clinical trials within nephrology.

Skills

Renal care expertise (HD/PD)

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical governance & QA

Supervision of juniors

Strong communication

Education

FRACP in Nephrology

Job description

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112 Total Indicative Remuneration: $377,429 - $848,152 p.a. (pro rata) - MD2 Ongoing Part‑Time – 33.75 hours per week (Multiple Positions)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Renal Consultant within the Division of Medicine. Lyell McEwin Hospital is the cornerstone of acute and specialist care for Adelaide's northern communities — a growing, diverse population that brings genuine complexity and clinical breadth to every specialty. The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is expanding its renal services to meet that demand, and this part‑time, ongoing Consultant position offers an opportunity to shape care delivery at a hospital that is genuinely invested in its clinical future.

Your Role in Renal Services

Working within the NALHN Renal Unit at Lyell McEwin Health Service, you will provide specialist renal care across inpatient, outpatient, and dialysis settings. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high‑quality consultative and procedural renal services to a clinically complex patient cohort
• Contributing to multidisciplinary care planning alongside nursing, allied health, and referring medical teams
• Supporting the supervision and development of junior medical staff and trainees within the unit
• Supporting the development of renal supportive care pathways for patients with advanced kidney disease, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Contributing to the clinical oversight and ongoing development of regional dialysis services to ensure safe, coordinated and equitable patient care
• Participating in quality improvement, clinical governance, and service planning activities aligned with NALHN priorities
• Developing collaborative research programs, supporting clinical trials, and contributing to the academic development of the nephrology service

What You Bring

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) with advanced training in nephrology
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in managing renal replacement therapy, including haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
• Special interest or expertise in glomerular diseases is desirable
• Experience working within a public health system, with an understanding of SA Health's care frameworks and obligations
• Strong commitment to supervised clinical training and the development of junior medical officers
• Clear, considered communication skills in complex, multidisciplinary environments
• Involvement in continuing professional development activities

To be eligible for this position, you must have a 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; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award. The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role. You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds "Most Liveable Cities" and "Most Beautiful Cities", Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe, MOTO GP and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide. NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high‑quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community. With over 7,000 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home‑based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services. Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services. Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care. Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings. Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites. Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN

• From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best. 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. Check(s): DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests. 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: 951152

Enquiries: Division of Medicine Phone: [phone] E-mail: [emailprotected]

Application Closing Date: 6 November 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information: 951152 - Renal Consultant - Division of Medicine - MD2 - Role Description.pdf