Job no: 940134
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical
Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Surgical Services, North Adelaide 5006
Salary – MDP2 - Medical Practitioner, $ 117,483 to $ 183,357 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Full time, fixed term (temporary) contract until 28 January 2029
About WCHN
Join 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.
What WCHN Can Offer You
Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
About the role
The Orthopaedic Fellow provides clinical care to orthopaedic inpatients and outpatients under consultant supervision, supports clinical teaching and research activities, and gains broad surgical experience across multiple hospital sites. The role also includes participation in on-call roster coordination and may involve operating fluoroscopy equipment subject to appropriate licensing and credentialing.
Key duties of the role
Provide a professional clinical consultant service to the inpatients and outpatients of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Ensuring that patients/families are given adequate information upon which to base treatment decision and follow-up.
Demonstrate the ability to safely & effectively provide surgical services for children for general paediatric procedures, in children without significant co-morbidities.
Quality management and continuous Improvement of practice and service delivery
Contribute to a positive team culture and safe work environment
Skills and Experience
Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration.
Minimum 4 years' experience as an Intern, Resident Medical Officer, or Registrar in a recognised teaching hospital, with Advanced Trainee experience.
Extensive clinical experience and demonstrated competence in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Proven experience in clinical teaching, research activities, and multidisciplinary team-based care.
Enquiries can be directed to
Paula Bertram
Manager, Administrative Services
8161 8389
[email protected]
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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:
Immunisation Requirements Checklist
Applicant Documents Checklist
If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 05 July 2026 11:55PM
Advertised: 19 Jun 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Jul 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
