Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Be part of a world-class, innovative and growing health service and gain unique career experience in both public and private healthcare.  The Deputy Chief Medical Officer will help shape the future of one of Australia’s few public private partnerships.  The DCMO role offers a unique career opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Medical Administrator wanting to accelerate their career.

The Hospital is seeking a dynamic and motivated Deputy Chief Medical Officer with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient care in an innovative model to join our Executive medical team.  The position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the medical workforce and specialist clinical operations to complement the strategic direction, operational processes, budget and business direction of the Hospital, including:

• To manage and lead the junior medical workforce to ensure that patient care is optimised with an engaged, efficient and sustainable workforce;
  
• Working with the Chief Medical Officer to shape the medical workforce to align with the operational and strategic needs of the hospital;
  
• To provide effective leadership and management of the day-to-day operations and services of the medical workforce and medical workforce unit;
  
• Ensure effective engagement of medical staff to encourage collaborative relationships, open discussion, respectful conduct and decision-making empowerment in support of improved patient safety and financial outcomes;
  
• Managing compel stakeholder relationships both internally and externally including HETI, the Colleges, Local health Districts and networked Medical Workforce Units; and
  
• Actively participating in quality improvement and risk reduction activities, Root Cause Analysis and preparation for Short Notice Accreditation.
  

Qualifications and attributes for success:

• Current Registration with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner (MBBS or equivalent)
  
• Completion or working towards the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
  
• A Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience in a healthcare setting is required.
  
• Other management qualifications and/or leadership training
  
• Sound clinical decision-making and problem solving skills
  
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
  

Please ensure you demonstrate your knowledge and experience of the below points as part of your cover letter to be considered:

1. Demonstrated experience leading and managing staff within a complex department
   
2. Demonstrated understanding of the private hospital sector is preferred
   
3. Demonstrated high level of competence in interpersonal skills, consultation and effective communication with staff of the hospital including JMO's, VMO/VMPs, professional organisations, medical organisations, medical colleges and universities