Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit Salary $597,404 - $700,354 (Subject to Private Practice) MD02 22.5 Hours per wk.- Temporary 12 Month Contract available with potential permanency after term appointment Transform Lives as a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Flinders Medical Centre About the role: The position is accountable to the Director, Surgery and Perioperative Medicine Division, through the Departmental Head. The applicant will provide clinical services of the highest possible standard to patients of Flinders Medical Centre, both in terms of individual performance and by contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach to the delivery of patient care, teaching and research. The applicant will practice in accordance with Flinders Medical Centre policies, procedures and guidelines. CTSU FMC provides services to patients outside SALHN and consultants may be required to provide consultative, meeting, or procedural services at other sites, including Royal Darwin Hospital. About you: Ability to act as a role model for medical students and junior medical staff Proven level of skills to enable successful performance in cardiac and thoracic surgery Experience in clinical education and accreditation activities Ability to communicate, both written and verbally, effectively with a wide range of people including colleagues and other professional staff possessing excellent interpersonal skills Recent experience (within the last 2 years) in surgical management of advanced heart failure, including mechanical assist devices, extracorporeal life support (ECLS), and thoracic organ retrieval and transplantation Recent experience (within the last 5 years) in paediatric cardiac surgery and/or paediatric ECLS Recent experience (within the last 2 years) in minimally invasive cardiac surgery The attached role description is currently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description. Please see the attached Role Description for additional information. Want To Know More? Contact: Katie Breed, Secretary, (08) 8204 5623 , Katie.Breed@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 6th February 2026 Attachments: Medical - Consultant (Cardiothoracic Surgeon) - Role Description Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines Applicant Information: 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: 925075
