Emergency Medicine Consultant

Sante Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Sante Recruitment invites applications from experienced Emergency Medicine Specialists to join a well-established country hospital in South Australia. The role spans Emergency Department duties and broader hospital services, with the option to develop a private practice alongside public work.

The successful candidate will hold Fellowship with ACEM, RACGP or ACRRM and be registered with AHPRA, with 5+ years in relevant medical settings. A rural regional lifestyle awaits in Riverland.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent qualification required.
• Specialist Fellowship with FACEM, FRACGP or FACRRM is required.
• Current registration with AHPRA or eligibility for specialist registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medical services within the Emergency Department.
• Contribute to the broader clinical services of the regional facility.
• Opportunity to establish or run a private practice alongside public hospital work.

Skills

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FACEM / FRACGP / FACRRM Fellowship

Job description

Emergency Medicine SpecialistRiverland, South Australia | Specialist ED Opportunity | Public & Private Practice Options

Emergency Medicine Specialists – enjoy regional practice, professional variety and an outstanding Riverland lifestyle.

Sante Recruitment is seeking experienced Emergency Medicine Specialists to join a well-established country hospital in South Australia.

This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist seeking a rewarding regional role with the opportunity to work across Emergency Medicine and broader hospital services.

The position is open to specialists holding Fellowship with ACEM, RACGP or ACRRM, subject to AHPRA registration and individual scope of practice.

The Opportunity The successful candidate will provide specialist medical services within the hospital's Emergency Department and contribute to the broader clinical services of this regional facility.

The role offers an opportunity to work within a supportive rural environment with a broad range of presentations and a high degree of clinical variety.

For doctors interested in expanding their professional practice, there is also the opportunity to establish or run a private practice alongside public hospital work.

About the Facility The hospital is a 36-bed country general hospital providing a broad range of acute and specialist healthcare services to the surrounding Riverland community.

Services Include

• 24-hour Accident & Emergency


• Medical services


• Day and inpatient surgery


• Obstetrics


• High Dependency Care


• General hospital services

A co-located 12-bed private hospital provides an additional opportunity for doctors who wish to develop a private practice alongside their public hospital appointment.

This provides a particularly attractive model for specialists seeking to combine public hospital medicine with private practice opportunities.

The Location – Riverland, South Australia Located along the spectacular Murray River, this regional town offers a relaxed lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty and the unique character of South Australia's Riverland.

Just a few hours' drive from Adelaide, the town provides excellent access to the state's capital while offering a quieter regional lifestyle.

The Riverfront Features

• Beautiful picnic and recreational areas


• Sporting facilities


• Floating wharf platforms


• Scenic lookouts


• Historic monuments


• Indigenous artwork and a distinctive bridge mural


• Easy access to the Murray River and surrounding Riverland attractions

The Riverland is renowned for its warm climate, outdoor lifestyle and strong community spirit.

For doctors looking to escape the pressures of metropolitan practice, this is an opportunity to enjoy regional living, professional variety and plenty of time outdoors.

Requirements Applicants Must Have

• Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent


• Specialist Fellowship with one of the following:




• FACEM – Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM)


• FRACGP – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)


• FACRRM – Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)




• Current specialist registration with AHPRA, or eligibility for specialist registration


• At least 5 years' relevant medical experience in a community health centre, hospital primary care setting or Emergency Department of a general hospital


• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality patient-centred care


• Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an attractive option for an experienced Emergency Medicine or Rural Generalist specialist seeking greater variety and a different lifestyle.

• Specialist Emergency Medicine opportunity


• FACEM, FRACGP and FACRRM specialists encouraged


• 36-bed regional hospital


• Emergency, medical, surgical, obstetric and HDU services


• Co-located 12-bed private hospital


• Opportunity for private practice alongside public hospital work


• Murray River lifestyle


• Regional community environment


• Within a few hours' drive of Adelaide