Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Consultant

Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 297,000 - 383,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is seeking an experienced Plastic Surgery Consultant. Reporting to the Head of Unit, you will provide specialist care, supervise trainees, and participate in audits, research, and clinical practice improvement.

The role includes coordinating follow-up care, contributing to teaching programs, and supporting after-hours on-call duties within a dynamic, patient‑centred team environment at

Qualifications

• MBBS with FRACS and medical board registration as Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.
• High standard of clinical practice in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and staff.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist level care to patients.
• Coordinate follow-up care for patients.
• Provide supervision to registrars, residents and medical students.
• Participate in after-hours on-call service as rostered.
• Contribute to audits, practice improvement and research initiatives.
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings and team development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervisory skills

Clinical judgement

Independent work

Education

MBBS

FRACS

Job description

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Consultant

Job no: 950761
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Medical, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $296,708 - $383,234 (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements)
• Full Time – Contract Until February 2028

Help support our commitment to quality patient care in our Plastic and Reconstructive Team!

Flinders Medical Centre is one of South Australia's busiest tertiary referral hospitals, and its Plastic Surgery unit delivers complex reconstructive, hand, and elective surgical care to a diverse metropolitan and regional population. The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an experienced Plastic Surgery Consultant to join this committed clinical team.

About the role:

Reporting to theHead of Unit - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, this role is integral to in the management of patients, is involved in teaching programs relevant to the discipline, and will support audits, clinical practice improvement programs, and programs of innovation including research.

Duties for the role will include:

• Providing appropriate specialist level care to patients.
• Coordinating the follow up care of patients.
• Providing clinical supervision to Senior Medical Practitioners, Trainee Medical Officers and Medical Students.
• Contributing to an after-hours on-call service in accordance with a roster agreed by the Department Director.
• Being responsive to the expectations and needs of both clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Ensuring that patients and families are given adequate information upon which to base treatment decisions and follow up.
• Providing appropriate direction and supervision to registrars, resident medical officers and interns.
• Participating in programs designed to provide personal growth and development.
• Attending and participating in clinical and departmental meetings.
• Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualification (FRACS) and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration (Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon).
• Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Demonstrated professional integrity, leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally with a wide range of people including colleagues and other professional staff
• Supervisory skills in regard to staff and to act as a role model for medical students and junior medical staff
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of professional judgement and medical competence in a multidisciplinary setting.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Cat Sierat, Secretary - Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , 8204 5772 , [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Wednesday 30th of September 2026

Attachments:

• Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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: 950761

Advertised: 15 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time