Rural Generalist - Port Lincoln (multiple positions)

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Hospital -  Medical Services
• *Total Indicative Remuneration:  MD2 $430,860 - $556,322 p.a. (subject to private practice arrangements)
• Multiple Permanent Full-time positions available, working over a 7 day roster 

Overview

Port Lincoln Hospital is the primary emergency and acute care facility for the Eyre Peninsula - a region spanning vast distances where the Emergency Department is often the first and only point of critical care. Eyre and Far North Local Health Network is looking for multiple Rural Generalists with strong emergency medicine experience to work predominantly in the ED, delivering independent, advanced-level care to patients who rely on you most.

Your Role at Port Lincoln Hospital

These ongoing, full-time positions are centred on the Port Lincoln Hospital Emergency Department, where you'll provide the full scope of rural emergency medicine. Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing undifferentiated and high-acuity emergency presentations independently, including trauma, paediatric and obstetric emergencies
• Applying advanced procedural skills appropriate to a rural emergency setting - including airway management, resuscitation and stabilisation prior to retrieval where required
• Contributing to after-hours and on-call emergency rosters to maintain consistent, safe ED coverage
• Collaborating with retrieval services, visiting specialists and the broader EFNLHN clinical network to coordinate complex patient pathways

What You Bring

• Qualification as a Rural Generalist (ACRRM or RACGP rural generalist pathway, or equivalent recognised training) - no single training pathway is mandated
• Current unconditional AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated ability to practise independently in a rural or regional Emergency Department
• Advanced procedural skills relevant to emergency medicine in a low-resource, high-stakes environment
• Experience managing retrieval coordination and working within SA Health or equivalent integrated rural service frameworks
• Commitment to culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and communities across the Eyre Peninsula

A Place Where Your Skills Have Real Impact

EFNLHN offers Rural Generalists something few metropolitan roles can - genuine clinical scope and the professional trust to use it. You won't be a cog in a large system; you'll be a key clinician in a team that knows your name and values your judgement. SA Health's public hospital salary packaging arrangements enhance your overall remuneration, and the network actively supports ongoing clinical development in rural emergency medicine. Port Lincoln itself is a community worth belonging to: a thriving coastal town with exceptional seafood, open water, and a regional lifestyle that draws people in and keeps them.

Apply via the SA Health careers portal, or reach out to the EFNLHN medical workforce team for a confidential conversation about these roles, the ED environment, or what living on the Eyre Peninsula looks like. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

*Total Indicative Remuneration (TIRP) includes Award Salary, managerial allowance, remote call allowance, professional development, A&R Allowance, regional incentives location allowance, 12% Super, Salary Sacrifice Benefits, leave loading and Private Practice Arrangements if applicable)

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 948453

Enquiries

Afton Kay
Position: Manager of Medical Workforce
Phone: 0479 184 844
E-mail: afton.kay@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:  3 November 2026 - 11:55PM

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

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 948453 - MD02 - Rural Generalist - Port Lincoln - Role Description.pdf