We are establishing a 12-month casual pool for passionate and skilled Medical Consultants to join Central Adelaide Local Health Network’s (CALHN) Integrated Care division. Successful applicants may be offered casual opportunities to support services such as Hospital in the Home (HITH) or broader Integrated Care programs, depending on service needs and candidate suitability. This is an exciting opportunity to work flexibly across innovative models of care that are transforming how health services are delivered to the South Australian community.

Central Adelaide Local Health Network’s Integrated Care division provides vital services aimed at reducing hospital admissions, shortening acute hospital stays, and bridging the gap between acute hospitals and community-based care — with a strong focus on patient-centred, timely, and safe clinical interventions.

As a Medical Consultant in Hospital in the Home (HITH), you will deliver acute, inpatient-equivalent care to patients within their homes or preferred non-hospital settings. Utilising hospital-grade technologies, medications, and safety and quality standards, you will work collaboratively with emergency departments, acute and sub-acute services, community providers, and virtual care platforms. You will manage patients requiring rapid, time-limited interventions, supporting hospital avoidance strategies and ensuring patients receive the right care in the right place. Hospital in the Home operates seven days a week, including public holidays, and involves participation in a remote on-call roster.

As a Medical Consultant in Integrated Care more broadly, you will provide rapid assessment, clinical advice, virtual care, and short-term interventions to support early discharge from hospital, avoid unnecessary presentations, and deliver care that bridges the gap between primary and tertiary settings. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to direct patient care, clinical teaching, continuous quality improvement, and the development of innovative community-based service models.

Both roles offer rewarding opportunities to contribute to the evolution of contemporary healthcare delivery, supporting patients to achieve better outcomes while strengthening the efficiency of the broader health system.

About You

You are a highly skilled and passionate medical professional who thrives in complex healthcare environments, with a strong focus on leadership, clinical excellence, and delivering innovative patient-centred care.

You hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, with Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia, and bring a strong foundation of clinical and leadership expertise.
You demonstrate excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and organisational skills, with proven ability to lead change, foster collaboration, and drive improvements in patient safety, quality, and clinical risk management.
You have extensive experience supporting hospital avoidance strategies, teaching and mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service improvement initiatives across acute and community care settings.
You possess comprehensive knowledge of patient safety principles, accreditation processes, leadership practices, research methodologies, and the legal and ethical frameworks underpinning contemporary clinical practice.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer 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, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 901945

Enquiries to:

Nicholas Farinola, Head of Unit, Clinical Pharmacology and Medical

Phone: 0421570586

E-mail: nicholas.farinola@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 22 May 2026

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

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