• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – General Surgery
• Total Indicative Remuneration: $105,751 - $171,579 MDP2 p.a. (pro rata)
• Total Indicative Remuneration: $172,904 - $183,187 MDP3 p.a. (pro rata)
• Part-Time Contract, 19 hours Per Week, Up to 3 Years

Exciting Colorectal & General Surgery Fellowship Opportunity in SALHN

Take your surgical expertise to new heights with this exceptional Colorectal & General Surgery Fellowship opportunity at SALHN. Play a pivotal role in delivering exemplary patient care while expanding your clinical skills and knowledge through hands-on experience and collaborative research projects. Elevate your career trajectory within a supportive, world-class healthcare environment dedicated to innovation and excellence.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Head of Unit, this role is responsible for the provision of high-quality care to patients in the wards, investigational and procedural areas, emergency department and outpatients. The position of General Surgery Fellow involves teaching registrars, junior medical officers, and medical students. They are also responsible to be involved in research and audit work as required, attend weekly unit and combined general surgery meetings, be involved in weekly tutorials as part of the general surgical training program and attend the monthly General Surgical Journal Club. Duties for the role will include:

• Provide high quality clinical service under the direction of the Director of General Surgery and Specific General Surgery, Heads of Unit,
• Providing appropriate clinical care to patients and coordinating follow up of patients for review under the care of the unit or referred to the unit (ensuring timely review and management of patients referred by the Emergency Department),
• Participate in and be involved in a wide variety of elective and emergency surgical cases. All cases require consultant involvement prior to surgery occurring,
• Daily registrar ward-rounds Monday to Friday (weekend ward rounds rotated between the registrar or other senior member of the team)

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, Registered with the Medical Board of Australian as a medical Practitioner (AHPRA),
• Broad clinical experience and competence in the practice of General Surgery,
• Experience in clinical education and accreditation activities,
• Competence in surgical procedures appropriate to general surgery,
• RACS Fellow (desirable) with colorectal interest and GESA accredited for colonoscopies

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12-month allocation as Advanced Trainee 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.

This is a single vacancy, with two possible appointment classifications. The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Want To Know More? Contact: Beryl Sutton, SAPOM Administrative Officer, (08) 8204 4253, Beryl.Sutton@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 3 July 2025

Attachments:

• 2026 SALHN Colorectal & General Surgery Fellow- Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 905188