General Physician / Staff Specialist – General Medicine Full-Time | Permanent South Australia – Limestone Coast Outstanding remuneration & benefits | Teaching Hospital | WBA Accredited An exceptional opportunity is available for a General Physician / Staff Specialist to join South Australia’s largest regional hospital on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a rare chance to combine strong earning potential, excellent junior support, and genuine lifestyle balance in one of the state’s most desirable regional cities. The Position You will provide comprehensive General Medicine services within a busy regional referral hospital, including: Acute inpatient care General medical admissions Consultative services Participation in the on-call roster Supervision and teaching of junior medical staff Contribution to clinical governance and quality improvement The hospital’s Workplace-Based Assessment (WBA) and teaching accreditation ensure strong junior doctor support and a collegiate clinical environment. The Facility This is the largest hospital in rural South Australia and the primary referral centre for a population of approximately 95,000. Services include: 24-hour Emergency Department Obstetrics & Gynaecology Paediatrics Day and Inpatient Surgery Anaesthetics Community and Aboriginal Health Aged Care Services Multiple Specialty Services The hospital operates as both a teaching hospital and a WBA-accredited site, attracting high-quality trainees and ensuring excellent workforce support. The Location – Limestone Coast, South Australia Ranked as one of the best regional centres in South Australia, this vibrant city is ideally positioned between Adelaide and Melbourne. Highlights include: Regional airport with 1-hour flights to Adelaide and Melbourne Beautiful heritage architecture and expansive parks World-class wineries and outstanding local produce Museums, galleries, markets, and cultural events Coastline just 20 minutes away Volcanic landscapes, crater lakes, caves, and sinkholes Family-friendly advantages: Affordable housing (well below national average) 8 childcare centres 17 primary schools 6 secondary schools 2 universities Extensive sporting and recreational facilities This city offers the ideal balance between metropolitan amenity and relaxed country living. Remuneration & Benefits Among the most competitive packages in Australia Generous salary packaging options Teaching hospital environment Strong junior medical workforce support Professional development opportunities Essential Requirements Applicants must meet one of the following: FRACP with Specialist Registration (General Medicine or relevant subspecialty) Substantially Comparable SIMG assessed by RACP Currently interviewing with RACP College (eligible pathway) * Due to attain FRACP within the next 6 months Applicants must be eligible for registration with AHPRA. Sante Recruitment are offering a referral bonus of $1,500 for the referral of any junior doctor and $2000 for any senior doctor who commence a permanent role in 2026. Therefore, if you have any friends or colleagues who have expressed an interest in permanent positions, please contact myself with their details to get the process started.
