- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre/Noarlunga Hospital- Emergency Department
- Indicative Total Remuneration: $105,751- $171,579 MDP2 | Multiple Positions Available, Contract Until 2029
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Paediatric Emergency Department registrars to join our team and continue their training within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)!Do you want to be able to access all your training requirements in one health network? Do you want access to a dedicated ED sonographer and award-winning wellbeing program?Do you want to be able to take your PD leave, receive a generous PD allowance and have roster writers who allow for flexibility and work-life balance? Then SALHN is the answer!The Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) Paediatric Emergency Department sees around 20,000 paediatric presentations each year and is an integrated service within one of the busiest tertiary mixed Emergency Departments in Australia. The FMC ED as a whole sees a total of 84,000 presentations each year and is both a designated state trauma centre as well as the obstetric trauma centre for South Australia.The FMC PED is accredited by the ACEM and RACP for 12 months of training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine for general trainees, and 18 months training for enrolled PEM trainees. We are supported on-site by accredited Paediatric and Neonatal units, as well as a wide range of surgical specialities. On-site Critical Care support is provided by an adult Intensive Care service, as well as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Our Paediatric inpatient service also encompasses the state-wide Paediatric Eating Disorders Unit and oversees one of the two Child Protection Units in South Australia.We provide a great opportunity for PEM, ACEM and RACP trainees to acquire solid paediatric emergency experience and teaching in a friendly and supportive environment. The unique needs of individual trainees are also acknowledged, with trainees able to access either education programs of our PED or general ED (minimum 4 hours of protected paid teaching per week) as well as other educational opportunities. There are also opportunities to be involved in various quality improvement activities.
What else is on offer?Pay and conditions are in line with the current SA Medical Officers Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. The full contract offered to successful candidates will be of 3 years’ duration, giving the trainee flexibility to continue beyond their PED term in our mixed adult/paediatric ED should this suit their training plans.
Other benefits include:- 5 weeks of annual leave
- 4 hours of paid protected teaching time per week
- 1-2 weeks of professional development leave and/or examination leave
- Professional development allowance of up to $8500 per annum
- Salary sacrifice options to increase your take-home pay
Who can apply? TS1-TS4 ACEM trainees, Paediatric trainees (Basic/Advanced) or equivalent in an alternative training program (e.g. FRACGP, ACRRM or International Paediatric or Emergency Medicine training programs).International applicants - PGY 3 + medical practitioners who are eligible to be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) – must have AMC 2 (clinical exam) or be eligible for provisional registration via the competent authority pathway.
Want To Know More? Contact: Please contact us on [email protected] for more information. To apply, please attach a CV and cover letter to your email. In addition, you will need to click APPLY to make a formal application.
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 31st July 2025
Attachments:- 905482 Paediatric Emergency Medicine Registrars Training Year 2026- Role Description
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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: 905482