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SalaryMP Year 1-9 $375,863 - $477,340 p.a.(Includes Arrangement A base salary of $306,689 - $398,110 p.a., 11% superannuation and professional development allowances $31,926).
Location: Bunbury
Unit/Division: South West _ Bunbury Hospital
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: 00615672
Closing Date: 2024-01-29 4:00 PM
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Are an you aspiring leader in who wishes to develop innovative models of care within Bunbury?
A Director of Internal Medicine opportunity at Bunbury Hospital awaits.
This a recruitment to fill a vacancy for 1 Fixed Term Full-Time 5 year appointment, with the possibility of extension(s).
POSITION PROFILE
As Director of Internal Medicine, you will be responsible for leading one of the largest admitting teams at Bunbury Hospital incorporating General Medicine and Geriatrics. You will also lead strategies to support increasing access to specialist care closer to home for country patients through the development of sub-specialty models alongside a service planning team. Recognising the growing and ageing population of the South West and the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions and frailty Bunbury Hospital is looking for leadership to support contemporary, innovative models of care based on strong partnerships and integration.
As Director Internal Medicine you will be responsible for ensuring multidisciplinary coordination of patient care working collaboratively with relevant Clinical Nurse Managers, Allied Health leads and other key stakeholders.
The Director will actively be involved in the monitoring, recruitment and retention of medical staff within the department, undertaking annual performance reviews and ensuring new medical staff especially junior medical staff are always appropriately supported and supervised.
The Director will lead a culture of continuous quality improvement, research activities and lifelong learning aligned to the Bunbury Hospital Teaching, Training and Research hub. They will contribute to continuous quality improvement activities by identifying, facilitating or participating in practices in accordance with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, health service strategic direction and the WA Public Sector.
AREA PROFILE
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
Bunbury Hospital is the largest and fastest growing hospital in regional Western Australia and is the regional resource centre providing ongoing support for the South West. It is co-located with a private St John Of God Hospital, along with other private services, at the South West Health Campus.
What’s Great about living in Bunbury -
Situated in proximity from popular attractive coast lines and the well-known Margaret River Tourist Region. The South West currently has direct connection to Melbourne, via Busselton airport 30 minutes from the Campus.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
OTHER CONDITIONS
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of Twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
We encourage you to contact Jeffrey Calver, Director Bunbury Hospital on 08 9722 1484.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Please apply online via by providing the following documents:
- A statement addressing each of the Selection Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and how you can meet the position requirements. It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you can meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
