2027 Acute Surgical Registrar/Service Registrar - SALHN

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Surgery and Perioperative Medicine
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $117,483 - $183,357 MDP2 (pro rata) 
• Full Time, Contract in line with the SMOEA. 

Build Your Surgical Career at One of SA's Leading Tertiary Hospitals!

As an Acute Surgical Registrar/Service Registrar with SALHN, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional surgical care to patients in need of acute interventions. This challenging yet rewarding position will allow you to showcase your expertise in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Your commitment to excellence and passion for surgical practice will be instrumental in driving positive patient outcomes and contributing to SALHN's mission of providing world-class healthcare services.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Head of Unit, for the provision of high-quality care to patients in the wards, investigational and procedural areas, emergency department and outpatients. The position of Acute Surgical Registrar/Service Registrar involves teaching junior medical officers, and medical students.

• Undertaking 6 months in the following rotations: 
  • Acute Surgical Registrar (rotate between nights, off, days - 13-hour shifts),
  • Choice of Colorectal, HepatoPancreatoBiliary, Breast & Endocrine or Berri Service Registrar, GGIS Service Registrar, Night & Day Acute Surgical Registrar & Relieving Acute Surgical Registrar,
• Arranging X-Ray/Pathology review sessions,
• Encouraged to be involved in private assisting on weeks off to increase exposure,
• Provide high-quality clinical service under the direction of the Director of General Surgery and Head of Units,
• Presence at Consultant Post-Take Ward Rounds

As per the SMOEA 2025, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. 

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent,
• Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration,
• Successfully completed the GSSE,
• Minimum of 3 years post graduate medical experience (PGY3+),
• Working towards application to Surgical Education Training with Royal Australasian College of Surgeons,
• Completed at least 12 months of General Surgery,
• Preferably have completed EMST, Ccrisp and ASSET course 

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: SALHN Surgical TMO Unit, (08) •••• •887, Health.SurgicalTMOUnitSAPOM@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 6 September 2026

Attachments:

• Acute Surgical Registrar (ASR) & Service Registrar Role Description
• Australian 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: 947959