Program Medical Director - Acute Intervention Services

Employment Type - Permanent Part TimeHours per fortnight - 64.5Job Category - Medical - SpecialistReq Id - 920Job Closing Date: July 2, 2024Barwon Doctors

• Lead the strategic and operational deliverables of the Acute Intervention Services (AIS) Program
• Significantly contribute to the achievement of Barwon Health's strategic objectives within the Directorate
• Permanent Part Time - 64.5 hours per fortnight

Our Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Service (MHDAS) service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. The department supports a wide range of psychiatric services including general adult psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, old age psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, rural psychiatry, eating disorders, substance misuse disorders, perinatal psychiatry and research psychiatry.We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.About the roleThe Program Medical Director - Acute Intervention Services (AIS) is accountable to the Clinical Director (MHDAS) for the provision of strategic quality, workforce, operational and clinical leadership of the AIS program.In a shared leadership partnership with the Program Manager of AIS, the Program Medical Director will lead the strategic and operational deliverables of the AIS Program including;

• Clinical quality and safety
• Operational service delivery
• Line management responsibility of staff
• Budget
• Oversight of facilities and equipment/assets
• Risk management
• Workforce health and safety

The Program Medical Director of AIS will support the Clinical Director to serve as a member of the Barwon Health Clinical Leadership Team and provide Barwon Health Executive high level clinical advice that contributes to service planning and implementation.What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements in an experienced and collaborative team
• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Attractive salary packaging benefits

For a copy of the Position Description or for more details regarding this opportunity please contact mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.auDiversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander personWe actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.