Registrar / Advanced Trainee Obstetric Medicine

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for SA Health

Job summary

The Obstetric Medicine Registrar role at SA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide offers training across inpatient and outpatient settings, with after-hours duties under specialist supervision. You will contribute to patient care, teaching, and research while rotating across SA Health locations as required.

Applicants should hold MBBS or equivalent and be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia, with at least two years’ registrar experience and demonstrated teamwork

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and registration with Medical Board of Australia.
• Minimum 2 years registrar experience in a teaching hospital.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and communicate with patients.

Responsibilities

• Review obstetric medical ward patients admitted through Outpatient Clinics.
• Participate in duties for obstetric medical inpatients and coordinate discharge planning.
• Assess and manage acute obstetric medical emergencies with obstetric staff.
• Perform routine and emergency patient care procedures under supervision.
• Ensure patients and families receive information to base treatment decisions on.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical decision-making

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Medical Board registration

2+ years registrar experience

Job description

Registrar / Advanced Trainee Obstetric Medicine

Job no: 936470
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Medical

• WCHN (Women's and Children's Hospital), SALHN (Flinders Medical Centre & Noarlunga Hospital), NALHN (Lyell McEwin/Modbury Hospitals) - Registrar / Advanced Trainee, Obstetric Medicine
• Salary – MDP2, $117,483.00 - $183,357.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple Positions Available - Full Time, Term contract
  • As per the SMOEA 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12-month Obstetrics Medicine Registrar allocation 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.

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You (similar benefits within NALHN and SALHN)

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Obstetric Medicine Registrar provides high-quality obstetric medicine care under specialist supervision across inpatient and outpatient settings, including after-hours. The Registrar manages patient care, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and contributes to teaching, research, and person-centred care.

Key duties of the role

• Review and follow up of obstetric medical ward patients admitted through Outpatient Clinics.
• Participate in duties associated with obstetric medical inpatients, including assessment of new admissions, care coordination, liaison with diabetes nurse educators, discharge planning, and follow up arrangements.
• Assess and manage acute obstetric medical emergencies in collaboration with the obstetric staff.
• Perform routine and emergency patient care procedures under supervision consistent with level of training and experience.
• Ensure that patients/families are given adequate information upon which to base treatment decision and follow-up.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration.
• At least 2 years satisfactory experience as a Medical Registrar in a recognised teaching hospital.
• Ability to work as an effective team member in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives and other staff.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills (both clinical and individual).

Enquiries can be directed to

Mark Morton

Consultant

E-mail: [e-mail]

To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• MDP2 - Registrar - Obstetric Medicine - Role description - 936470.pdf
• MDP2 - Advanced Trainee - Obstetric Medicine - SALHN - Role description - 936470.pdf
• MDP2 - Advanced Trainee – Obstetric Medicine - NALHN - Role description - 936470.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:55pm

Advertised: 19 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time