Medical Service Resident SALHN

SA Health; South Australia; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Australia seeks a Medical Service Resident to deliver exceptional healthcare services and gain diverse medical experience. Responsibilities include patient assessment, managing investigations, and contributing to integrated patient care. The role requires AHPRA registration and previous internship completion. Candidates will work in a collaborative environment focused on quality patient care and professional growth.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice benefits

Diversity and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Successfully completed one year of Internship.
• Skills for communication and teamwork with patients and staff.
• Willingness to develop clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Order and follow-up of appropriate investigations.
• Day to day patient assessment and supervised management.
• Contribute to a well-run unit.

Skills

Common procedural skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient assessment basics

Education

AHPRA General or Provisional Registration

Job description

Overview

Job no: 905246

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Medical

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Medicine
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $105,751 - $171,579 MDP2 (pro rata) | Fulltime with a 3 year contract available

Advance Your Medical Career: Join SALHN as a Medical Service Resident

As a Medical Service Resident, you will be at the forefront of delivering exceptional healthcare services to the community. This challenging yet rewarding role will allow you to gain invaluable experience across various medical disciplines while working alongside a dedicated team of professionals. Immerse yourself in a supportive environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and a commitment to providing quality patient care. Responsible to the Registrar/Consultants, you will assist in integrated patient care activities. As the Medical Service Resident, you will be allocated general medical rotations. This role is suitable for candidates who have not yet decided on a specialist training program or wish to obtain more medical experience.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Unit, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Ordering and follow-up of appropriate investigations
• Day to day patient assessment, examination, and supervised management
• Contribute to a well-run unit – keeping results up to date for ward rounds and to liaise with other members of the patient care team
• Modifying therapy where appropriate
• General ward work, including cover of all relevant patients while after-hours duty

About you

• Successfully completed one year of Internship
• Common, non-specialised procedural skills
• Interpersonal skills – communication with patients and relatives, teamwork with staff members, and counselling skills
• Basic skills of patient assessment and common, non-specialised medical procedures
• To continue to develop clinical skills through medical education

Applicants must have AHPRA General Registration or Provisional Registration. Provisional registration may be granted to:

• Australian and New Zealand medical graduates undertaking an accredited internship in Australia.
• Australian and New Zealand medical graduates who have completed a medical internship in another country.
• International medical graduates in the standard pathway awarded the Australian Medical Council Certificate.
• International medical graduates eligible for the competent authority pathways

As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12-month allocation as Advanced Trainee will be determined in line with your training and SA Health’s requirements. This may include transfer to other SA Health locations to perform work appropriate to classification, skills, and capabilities.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More?

Contact: SALHN Medicine TMO Office, [phone], [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: 11:55 pm Sunday 28 December 2025

Attachments

• 905246 Medical Service Resident - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits. We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 905246

Advertised: 29 May 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 28 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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The information in this posting is subject to change without notice. The Government of South Australia may revise this posting at any time.