Hospital Medical Officer

SA Health; Berri; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation support

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

Riverland General Hospital is seeking medical professionals to deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare and support teaching and research across RMCLHN. You will contribute to community wellbeing and work within a team to improve health outcomes in the Riverland region.

Essential criteria include MBBS or equivalent with general registration eligibility, completed internship, and strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and eligible for general registration.
• Completion of a recognised medical internship.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and communication skills.
• Strong organisational/time management and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare in RMCLHN region.
• Promote community wellbeing and support teaching and research.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes.

Skills

Clinical competence

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

MBBS/MD

Medical internship completed

Job description

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri.
• MDP2 | Multiple Positions | Part time also available | $99,707.00 to $158,523.00
• Employment: Full time | Term Contract (temporary up to 28 November 2029)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Overview

About the Role:

Join Riverland General Hospital and make a difference by delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare, promoting community wellbeing and supporting teaching and research to improve health outcomes across the region.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, eligible for general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

• Completion of a recognised medical internship and undergraduate medical program.

• Demonstrated clinical competence, effective communication and strong organisational and time management skills.

• Commitment to professional integrity, teamwork, constructive feedback, adaptability and continuous quality improvement.

• Understanding of patient rights and responsibilities, medico-legal issues, and safe clinical practices.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from
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Applicant Information

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 have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.

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Enquiries

Application Closing Date

26 October 2026 - 11.55PM

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