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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, RMCLHN, Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Murray Bridge 5253
• Total Indicative Remuneration - Consultant/Senior Consultant (MD2) - $365,798.00 to $713,692.00 p/a (subject to private practice arrangements) pro rata
• Part Time (0.5 FTE), Ongoing Permanent

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.

About the Region

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN), supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• 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.)
• 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

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) team as a Consultant/Senior Consultant – General Paediatrician. Employment for this position will be managed through the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN)

Key duties of the role

• Management of high-quality, outpatient and community Paediatric General Medicine services including face to face and tele video consultations for patients in RMCLHN – including acute care, chronic multidisciplinary care, management of undifferentiated illness and development and behavioural disorders.
• Ensuring clinical indicators are developed and met for performance within the service.
• Establishing and maintain strong links within and external to RMCLHN and WCHN, and on a state-wide and national level to support quality patient needs and outcomes.
• Active participation in clinical review programmes to monitor standards of practice and ensure the maintenance of quality outcomes.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
• Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
• Experience in the provision of Paediatric General Medicine services to clients (patients and families).
• Knowledge of the challenges of rural and remote medical services.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a quality service to the patient.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to work with individuals and families for positive health outcomes and to foster productive working relationships both internally and externally.

Enquiries can be directed to

Dr Caroline Phegan
Position: Executive Director of Medical Services, RMCLHN
Phone: 8580 2625
Email: Caroline.Phegan@sa.gov.au 

Dr David Thomas
Position: Senior Consultant, Department of General Medicine, WCHN
Email: David.Thomas@sa.gov.au 

Dr David Baulderstone
Position: Medical Unit Head, Department of General Medicine, WCHN
Phone: 8161 8547
Email: David.Baulderstone@sa.gov.au

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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: 

• MD2 - General Paediatrician - RMCLHN - Role Description 892869.pdf
• About Riverland Mallee Coorong Factsheet.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 15 February 2026 - 11:55pm