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General Paediatrician Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN)Job no: 892869Work type: Part timeLocation: Adelaide CBDCategories: MedicalJoin 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.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.BenefitsSalary packaging benefits up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses and an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.Access to the Fitness Passport workplace health and fitness program.Employee Assistance Program support.Relocation financial support may be negotiated.About the roleWe currently have an exciting opportunity to join the 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 dutiesManagement 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 maintaining 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 ExperienceBachelor 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.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.ContactDr Caroline PheganPosition: Executive Director of Medical Services, RMCLHNPhone: 8580 2625Email: [email protected] David ThomasPosition: Senior Consultant, Department of General Medicine, WCHNEmail: [email protected] David BaulderstonePosition: Medical Unit Head, Department of General Medicine, WCHNPhone: 8161 8547Email: [email protected] Closing Date: Sunday 15 February 2026 11:55pm #J-18808-Ljbffr