Head of Department – General Medicine
Core
Lead the strategic and operational development of the Department of Medicine in a brand-new regional hospital, delivering safe, effective, patient-centred medical services.
Role type
Senior IC medical department head (General Medicine)
Builds
A new Department of Medicine within a purpose-built regional hospital
Domain
Healthcare / General Medicine
Required skills
Clinical leadership, strategic planning, operational management, clinical governance, quality assurance, workforce planning, recruitment, mentoring, stakeholder management, on-call clinical support
Preferred skills
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, teaching and supervision, research interest
Technologies
AHPRA registration system, hospital information systems
Responsibilities
Lead the strategic and operational development of the Department of Medicine; Help design and implement contemporary models of care; Provide professional leadership, mentoring and support across the department; Oversee clinical governance, quality assurance and service-improvement initiatives; Support workforce planning, recruitment and performance management; Participate in the relevant on-call roster and provide timely on-site clinical support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight