At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients in a dynamic ICU environment.
- Company: Join the respected Northern Adelaide Local Health Network at Lyell McEwin Hospital.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and relocation assistance available.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team committed to quality healthcare and community wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while growing your medical career.
- Qualifications: Must have current AHPRA registration and experience in Intensive Care Medicine.
The predicted salary is between 118024 - 190058 $ per year.
Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest and most respected public hospitals, serving the growing communities of Adelaide's northern suburbs. If you're an intensive care clinician who finds genuine purpose in complex, high-acuity care, these roles offer the scope, collegiality, and public health mission to match your expertise.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Delivering high-quality clinical care to critically ill patients across the Lyell McEwin ICU, managing a diverse and clinically challenging case mix.
- Contributing to multidisciplinary ward rounds, clinical decision-making, and care planning in collaboration with nursing, allied health, and specialist teams.
- Supporting junior medical staff through supervision, teaching, and on-the-ground clinical mentorship.
- Participating in rostered on-call and after-hours coverage as part of a supportive and well-resourced ICU team.
What You Bring:
- Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) with no restrictions on practice.
- Fellowship or advanced training in Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM or equivalent), or demonstrable progress toward fellowship.
- Proven clinical experience managing complex, critically ill adult patients in an accredited ICU setting.
- Strong commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice within a SA Health public hospital environment.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills suited to a high-pressure, team-based clinical environment.
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the contract period through to 1 February 2030.
As per the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12 month allocation as Medical Practitioner 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.
To be eligible for this position, you must have a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration.
About You:
In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role. You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
- From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression.
- Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
- Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
- NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
- The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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 you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
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.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances). SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
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