At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to support rehabilitation across various wards and provide specialist services.
- Company: Flinders Medical Centre, part of Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
- Benefits: Competitive salary package, flexible working arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse workplace promoting flexible work options and encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on patient recovery and quality of life in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Rehabilitation Medicine and ability to supervise medical staff.
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Rehabilitation Aged and Palliative Care
Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $296,708 - $383,234 MD02 (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements)
30 HPW Immediate start until end June 2027 - 26.25 HPW 5 Feb 2027 - 31 July 2027
Shape the Future of Rehabilitation Medicine – Make Every Recovery Count! Join our dynamic Rehabilitation Medicine team and make a meaningful impact across stroke, orthopaedic/amputee and VITA rehabilitation wards, while extending your expertise through outreach to regional South Australian hospitals.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Supporting safe seven-day admissions
- Reviewing inpatients within 12–24 hours
- Attending family meetings
- Connecting with families on the ward
- Delivering telehealth clinics
- Travelling to country hospitals to provide specialist rehabilitation services
- Leading quality improvement initiatives
- Contributing to clinical research and trials
- Supervising and teaching registrars
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues to strengthen patient outcomes and service delivery
About you:
- Experience with the supervision and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
- Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice in Rehabilitation Medicine
- Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of professional judgement and medical competence in a multidisciplinary setting
- Respect for the rights and responsibilities of patients and their families
- Experience in quality improvement activities
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Rehabilitation Consultant in Adelaide employer: Sa-Health
SA Health in Adelaide is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and collaboration. As a Senior Social Worker/Lead, you will have the opportunity to influence practice and drive service improvements while working within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing the lives of those in aged care and rehabilitation. With a focus on employee growth and a commitment to high-quality care, SA Health provides a rewarding environment for those seeking meaningful employment in the healthcare sector.
