Consultant/Senior Consultant, Cardiology Department

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Cardiology, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MD2, $243,212.00 to $320,467.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits (not inclusive of leave loading, superannuation, attraction and retention allowance, and any other monetary allowances as outlined in the SA Health Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement 2025).
• Multiple positions are available (temporary, fixed term), with varying contract periods and end dates.

• 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.

The Consultant provides specialist cardiology services across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to optimise patient outcomes. The Consultant maintains clinical excellence through adherence to standards, quality review programs, education, research, and collaborative teamwork to support effective and efficient service delivery.

• MD2 - Consultant Cardiology - Role Description - 950534.pdf
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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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

• →Provide a high standard of clinical practice through adherence to policies, protocols, and procedures.
• →Active participation in clinical review programmes to monitor standards of practice.
• →Provide effective and efficient medical services to inpatients, outpatients, and community.
• →Contribute to and facilitate education programmes.
• →Assess and appraise medical undergraduates and trainee medical officers.

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent.
• Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
• Previous significant clinical experience in paediatric cardiology.
• Experience in non-invasive imaging, particularly advanced echocardiography including transthoracic echocardiography.
• Skills in clinical problem solving and decision making.

Dr Karina Laohachai

Acting Medical Unit Head, Cardiology Department, WCHN

Karina.Laohachai@sa.gov.au

Advertised: 01 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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