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About this OpportunityReporting directly to the Executive General Manager, Medical and Retrieval Services, as our first Darwin/NT based Clinical Director, you will be inspired to implement leadership, structure and clinical governance oversight to our evolving medical team across the Northern Territory. Specifically, you will: - Develop and strengthen relationships with stakeholders and contractual partners in the Northern Territory to ensure our services meet the evolving needs of healthcare partners and Territorians. - Develop, grow, lead, motivate and guide our evolving team of Rural Generalist and Retrieval doctors to achieve RFDS SA/NT’s mission of providing excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across the Northern Territory - In collaboration with the RFDS SA/NT Darwin leadership team, identify opportunities aligned with the RFDS SA/NT vision, mission and values that contribute to healthy and safe remote pastoral and Aboriginal communities via improved access to high quality primary and emergency healthcare - Strengthen relationships with ACCHOs to find areas of partnership that support their delivery of contextually and culturally appropriate healthcare for Aboriginal communities - In collaboration with the Clinical Directors of Retrieval and Primary Care (South Australia), oversee delivery and quality assurance of Top End based services encompassing contracted long haul aeromedical retrieval services to/from Darwin, evolving Rural Generalist remote and outreach services, and arising remote emergency/urgent care services.About YouYou possess: - 5+ years’ experience at consultant level in your area of Fellowship - Demonstrated experience in leading, coaching and mentoring a team of doctors - Extensive knowledge of the principles of both emergency medicine and primary health care, including within rural and remote environments - Experience in emergency medicine, anaesthesia or critical care services, ideally with exposure to retrieval medicine - Strong collegial relationships across different specialty areas of medicine - Highly developed interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.
To be considered for the role you require: - General medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Fellowship with ACEM, ANZCA or ACRRM/RACGP with JCCA - Proof of current medical indemnity - Full and valid drivers licence issued in an Australian state or territory.
Our BenefitsAs part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged.
In addition, we also offer: - Comprehensive orientation program for new starters - Free onsite parking - Generous allowances (managerial and training) - Learning management system - Employee Assistance Program - Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including: - packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills - packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.
Further InformationTo access the position description, please click here.
For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Mardi Steere, Executive General Manager, Medical & Retrieval Services via 0447 674 ***.
For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Nicola Beckwith-Jones, People and Culture Business Partner via 0499 715 ***.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Thursday 28th March 2024.
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.
The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible!
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.
