2027 Cardiothoracic Service Registrar

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $117,483 - $183,357 MDP2 (pro rata) 
• Full-Time Contract Up To 3 Years 

Your Next Step in Cardiothoracic Surgery | SALHN

This is a full-time, long-term registrar position within the Cardiothoracic Surgery service at Flinders Medical Centre, one of South Australia's leading tertiary hospitals, running through to February 2030. You'll work across the full scope of cardiac and thoracic surgical care alongside experienced consultant surgeons, managing a complex and varied caseload that will meaningfully advance your surgical development.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Director, this role is responsible for the provision of high-quality care to patients in the wards, and other areas such as theatres, investigational and procedural areas, emergency department and outpatients

Duties for the role will include:

• Overall care and supervision of the delivery of that care to patients under the care of the Department or referred to the Department (in particular timely review and management of patients referred by the Emergency Department),
• General administration of the ward procedure relating to medical care (in particular the relevant clinical protocols), ensuring adequate documentation in the case notes, discharge summaries and follow up appointments,
• In association with the Unit Registrars, supervise resident staff and students on a day-to-day basis ensuring ready availability to provide advice and guidance. In doing this, the fellow will oversee that registrars, residents and interims are clearly aware of their tasks,
• The Service Registrar will contribute to the on-call roster for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit and be involved in all surgery including valve repair and replacement, coronary surgery, audit congenital surgery and congenital procedures (WCH), under supervision

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent,
• Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner,
• Applicant must have at least 6 months’ prior experience in cardiothoracic surgery at PGY3 level and above,
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including colleagues and other professional staff possessing excellent interpersonal skills,
• A commitment to providing a quality service to patients and their families,
• Ability to work as a member of a team whilst supervising the more junior medical staff,
• Clinical experience and competence in the practice of surgery,
• Experience in clinical education and accreditation activities,
• Competence in surgical procedures appropriate to the Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12-month allocation as Advanced Trainee will be determined in line with your training and SA Health’s requirements. This may include transfer to other SA Health locations to perform work appropriate to classification, skills, and capabilities.

Want To Know More? Contact: Surgery & Perioperative Medicine (SAPOM), 8204 5887, health.surgicalTMOUnitSAPOM@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 13 September 2026

Attachments:

• Cardiothoracic Service Registrar - Role Description 2026
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• International 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: 948652