District Chief Medical Officer
Core
Provide visible medical leadership across clinical governance, workforce, quality, safety, and service continuity for the Nelson Marlborough district.
Role type
Senior clinical leader (District Chief Medical Officer)
Builds
Integrated, whole-of-system health services
Domain
Healthcare / Public Health Administration
Required skills
Clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement, risk management, strategic judgement, operational judgement, equity advocacy
Preferred skills
Continuing clinical practice, cultural safety (Te Tiriti o Waitangi)
Responsibilities
Partner with Group Director Operations to ensure clinical voice informs key decisions; Provide visible medical leadership across clinical governance, workforce, quality, safety and service continuity; Inspire medical colleagues and the wider health workforce; Help strengthen integrated, whole-of-system services and advance equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples, people with disabilities and other communities.
Seniority
Senior, executive-level district leadership