Head of Unit – General Medicine | Adelaide

Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Australasian College of Physicians seeks a Head of Unit for General Medicine at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide. The role provides senior clinical and operational leadership across the General Medicine service, setting clear standards for patient care, safety and outcomes.

The successful candidate will display proven leadership, strong analytical skills and the ability to guide teams through change and financial constraints, with registrable Specialist qualifications.

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leadership experience in General Medicine.
• Proven ability to lead professional groups to achieve best practice clinical outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills and sound management decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical and operational leadership across General Medicine at Flinders Medical Centre.
• Set clear standards for patient care, safety and outcomes.
• Lead and motivate teams through periods of change and financial constraints.

Education

Specialist Qualification for Consultant/Senior Consultant registrable as a Specialist with the Medical Board of South Australia

Job description

Head of Unit – General Medicine | Adelaide

Date published: Sep 7, 2026, 15:19 PM

Location

Flinders Medical Centre Adelaide

Description

Join SALHN as Head of Unit providing senior clinical and operational leadership across General Medicine at Flinders Medical Centre, setting clear standards for patient care, safety, and outcomes.

Essential qualifications

• appropriate Specialist Qualification for Consultant/Senior Consultant registrable as a Specialist with the Medical Board of South Australia
• proven leadership skills and an ability to motivate others
• proven ability to successfully lead professional groups to achieve best practice clinical outcomes
• highly developed analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to make sound management decisions
• demonstrated capacity to effectively lead in an environment of dynamic change and financial constraint
• demonstrated experience in a Senior Clinical leadership role
• demonstrated experience in the planning and provision of health services

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