Reference Number 64750
Position Title Unit Director, General Medicine
Employment Type Full Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department General Medicine
Location 270 Clayton Road, Clayton
Position Summary
- Exceptional leadership position at Victoria's leading public health service
- Support new models of care for excellent patient care
- Enjoy working in a supportive, dynamic, evolving environment
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We provide safe, high-quality care to one-quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-east Melbourne, including seven hospitals and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. Each year:
- We provide more than 4.1 million episodes of care to our community,
- Close to 265,000 people are admitted to our hospitals,
- More than 231,000 people receive care at our three emergency departments,
- We respond to more than 63,000 ambulance arrivals,
- We perform more than 46,000 surgical procedures, and
- We deliver more than 10,000 babies.
About the Department
General Medicine is delivered at Casey, Dandenong and Clayton hospitals and together comprises one of the largest and busiest inpatient services at Monash Health, with approximately 22,000 separations/year. General Medicine at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton is supported by specialist surgical and medical inpatient teams and consults for those services who are based at any of the other sites (e.g. urology, maxillofacial). The catchment area is home to a large culturally and linguistically diverse population with complex acute and chronic disease presentations. The model of care is based on strong multidisciplinary collaboration with dedicated Allied Health, nursing and pharmacy staff. The unit is well resourced with a number of substantially employed and fractional senior medical staff, advanced and basic physician trainees and junior medical staff.
About the Role - Unit Director, General Medicine
General Medicine Physicians with more than 4 years’ experience are encouraged to express interest in this opportunity. Reporting to the Service Director, the Director General Medicine has accountability for the effective management and leadership of the portfolio and the provision of services in General Medicine, Monash Medical Centre Clayton, consistent with Monash Health’s Strategic and Clinical Service plans. The Director is responsible for leading the General Medicine unit to provide safe and timely evidence-based care while delivering on key performance indicators within budget and resources. and home-based services. The service has a key role in providing long-term specialist follow-up clinics and ensuring transition to adult-based services where required.
Details of the role
Hours: Full time (38 hours per week) plus on call
Employment: Fixed term full time
Period: Five years (renewable)
About You
To be successful within this role, you will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and change management skills to implement and support new models of care that ensure streamlined and effective access to services, service delivery and coordinated care. The incumbent is a leader in the Senior Medical Team who acts as a role model for the core values of the organisation and provides outstanding and effective leadership, coordination and management of the portfolio’s employees. The incumbent supports excellence in interdisciplinary clinical practice, facilitates clinical education and promotes and supports research to advance the portfolio and deliver excellence in patient-centred care. The incumbent will have:
- An unwavering commitment to delivering patient centred care
- Enthusiasm and a positive attitude to your work, compassion and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team
- Motivated to be accountable for and manage specific portfolios in our relentless pursuit of excellence
Medical Specialist/Consultant (Senior Medical staff):
- Medical Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Research qualifications and an outstanding research track record.
- Working with Children’s Certificate.
- Substantial relevant experience in General Medicine in a major teaching hospital.
- Higher research degree (MD, PhD) and/or Postgraduate qualification in health service management desirable
Other Requirements:
- Current Drivers License
- As we support a culture of safety through employee immunisation, there must be documentation provided confirming completed immunisation on employment at Monash Health
- Current and satisfactory Police Check (must also comply with Aged Care Act 1997 Accountability Amendment Principles 2012 if working in Aged Care setting)
- Current and satisfactory Employee Working with Children Check.
- Applicants who are new to Monash Health will be required to enter into an Employment Agreement before commencement
- All candidates will require Australian working rights.
- Salary packaging
- Onsite discounted staff parking
- Discounted banking (BankVic)
- Onsite Gym
- Access to professional development courses and seminars
How to Apply
Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:
- Reference checks
- Clear Police Check conducted within the last three months
- Current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same)
- Proof of immunization
For all confidential enquiries please contact:
Service Director, Dr Stephanie Jones or
Deputy Program Director, Dr Susan Brown
Selection Criteria You are required to complete a Credentialing application via C.Gov online platform. Please access the link to c.Gov via the document in the attachments section. Please declare you have completed an application by selecting YES.
External applicants - You are required to complete a Stat Dec and attach it to your application. Please access a form in the attachments section. Please declare that you have completed this application by selecting YES to confirm. Internal Monash Health Applicants - Please select NO and explain.
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