Staff Specialist - Rehabilitation Medicine , Queensland Health

Provide Specialist Rehabilitation clinical services and medical leadership in the Geriatric and Rehabilitation Services Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS).
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L18-L27
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/STR546216
Closing date 04-Mar-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration 6 months with the possibility of extension
Contact person Vikram Joshi
Contact details 0400 098 091
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About the role

• Provide Specialist Rehabilitation clinical services and medical leadership in the Geriatric and Rehabilitation Services Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS)
• To supervise/oversee one medical admitting team.
• To improve the current services that the Geriatric and Rehabilitation Services provides to STARS, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) and Metro North Health (MNH).
• Supervise and educate undergraduates and postgraduates in the service.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams involved in the care of patients who are under the responsibility of this position.
• To assist the Clinical Director to manage the resources of the service to best meet clinical workload and financial targets.
• To actively participate in quality assurance and continuing education.
• To assist the Clinical Director with the administration and day to day running of the Geriatric and Rehabilitation Services.
• To initiate or assist with the establishment of new services. Participation in the implementation and evaluation of new and existing services.
• To initiate and assist with new research projects in Rehabilitation medicine.

About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Respect – demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times.
• Teamwork – collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services.
• Compassion – is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to patients.
• High Performance – cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders.
• Integrity – demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard.
• Previous training and experience in Rehabilitation Medicine. Experience in Tertiary level inpatient and outpatient care is desirable.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:
Job ad reference number: STR546216
Close date: Monday, 4th March 2024
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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Role Description
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Information Package for Applicants