Director Physician Education (Dpe)

Reference Number: 42532:  Director Physician Education (DPE) Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

The Role:

The principal objective for the Director of Physician Education (DPE), Northern Health, is to ensure that Basic Physician Training at Northern Health is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians PREP program. The DPE will participate with the wider team to ensure Northern health is able to deliver a program of the highest standard at all levels of BPT training.  The DPE will work with the Program Manager Consortium Director and other DPE’s in all aspects of the program including contributing to the education program, supervision and recruitment of trainees as well as continuous improvement and program redesign.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A demonstrable active interest in medical education and experience in post-graduate Physician Education
• Effective communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Clinical appointment within Northern Health

Qualifications & Registrations

• Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Undergraduate medical qualification as a first degree is essential– MBBS, MD, PhD or equivalent
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice:

All applicants must participate in the Credentialing and Scope of Practice process at Northern Health by completing the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice application via the electronic credentialing system, CGov prior to interview.

Please note existing Northern Health Senior Medical Staff are not required to commence a new credentialing application.

Applications close 23 February 2024

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.