Deputy Director Of Emergency

Bass Coast Health (BCH) is seeking to attract Deputy Director of Emergency Medicine to provide contemporary emergency care to the South Gippsland & Bass Coast community and who aligns with our values WECARE.WellbeingEquityCompassionAccountabilityRespectExcellenceBCH is a rapidly growing service that has recently completed a significantly expanded purposed built Emergency Department. With 28 treatment spaces, complemented by contemporary equipment and workspaces that are purpose built. Patient and staff space have an abundance of natural light and comfortable furnishings, including designated staff change area/s.The emergency department has annual presentations of around 17,000, with 20% being paediatric and an overall admission rate of approximately 25%. Wonthaggi Emergency Department, provide telephone/telehealth support to our single doctor at Urgent Care Centre (UCC) in Cowes on Phillip Island as required. The UCC sees approximately 10,000 patients annually, predominantly with lower acuity conditions. The inpatient units comprise of an acute medical ward, elective surgery day admissions, geriatrics and rehabilitation, day infusion centre with oncology/haematology services, obstetrics, haemodialysis and Hospital in the Home.BCH works collaboratively with Alfred Health and Monash Health and supports the Junior Medical Staff (JMS) rotation in Emergency Department.The Deputy Director will work with the Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine (CDEM) to provide professional leadership and clinical guidance in relation to strategic and operational issues as required, and have a demonstrated interest in medical administration or clinical governance with a particular focus on but not limited to:

• Supervision of the ED based medical students, interns HMOs and emergency registrars
• Role modelling proactive approach to drive quality improvement and consumer feedback
• Managing policy review and development
• Proactively managing finance and activity targets
• Applicants must have a primary medical qualification

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner
• A satisfactory National Criminal History Record Check, Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children Check
• Demonstrated extensive clinical experience in Emergency Medicine
• Evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza
• Proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia

What’s in it for youBCH is in a significant growth phase, creating an exciting environment for staff to develop their careers while simultaneously having a direct impact on regional communities.BCH staff also enjoy the following perks:

• A culture which supports your wellbeing and personal growth
• Salary packaging, including novated leasing
• Accommodation (where eligible)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Flexible work options and work life balance
• Study support
• A coastal lifestyle in the beautiful Bass Coast region

BCH celebrates and supports our employees and community and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. BCH welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability.For further information please contact Dr Donald Liew Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine, Tel: 0419 357 639 or email at donald.liew@basscoasthealth.org.au.Bass Coast Health is a smoke free organisation
Contact Person Donald Liew
Contact Number (04) 1935 7639
Alternate Contact Person Carley Gilliland
Alternate Contact Number (04) 7752 3045
Closing Date 13/05/2024
Position Description PD-MO-047-Deputy Director of Emergency Medicine .pdfSharePlease note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.