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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary: MDP2 - $89,253.00- $144,291.00p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Woodville South SA, 5011
• Full Time, Contracted Role up to 31 Jan 2027

About the Role

As the Upper GI Service Registrar at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, you will play a key role in managing the care of patients under the Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit. You will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including the timely review of referrals from the Emergency Department and other specialty units. Working closely with the Consultant Surgeons, Fellows, and Senior Registrars, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality surgical care within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Your responsibilities will also include assisting in theatre, providing ongoing ward-based management of emergency surgical patients, and participating in after-hours rosters as required. In addition to your clinical duties, you will actively contribute to teaching, supervision of junior medical staff, and quality improvement initiatives within the Upper GI Unit. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your surgical expertise in a specialised Upper GI setting while playing a vital part in patient care and clinical excellence.

About You

You are a dedicated and collaborative medical professional with excellent clinical skills and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care within a multidisciplinary surgical team. Your problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and adaptability enable you to thrive in a dynamic clinical environment while contributing to patient outcomes and continuous service improvement.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, with current General Registration (or eligibility) with the Medical Board of Australia.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, with sound analytical skills and the ability to adapt to change and make effective clinical decisions.

• Strong understanding of hospital systems, quality improvement principles, patient rights, and workplace safety, including relevant health policies and legislation.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families. 
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites. 
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 907796

Enquiries to:

Nicole Smith

Phone: 8222 6989

E-mail: nicole.smith2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 16^th July 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

 907796 Service Registrar Upper GI Role Description.pdf

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