Head of Department General Medicine Medical Subspecialties

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

We are currently seeking suitably qualified and experiencedMedical Specialist to work in permanent part time role as Head of General Medicine and Medical Subspecialties.

You will Provide clinical and strategic leadership and direction service planning effective management and provision of services in the Department of General Medicine and Medical Subspecialties (Excluding cardiology and Palliative Care) meeting clinical indicators and budgetary targets.

This role is permanent parttime at 8 hours per fortnight .1FTE)

The Position

• Work with the Director of Medical Services and the other Heads of Department to ensure the service provided is of the highest quality with an emphasis on patient focused care.

• Within the Hospital Funding framework contributes to decision making on service issues including the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans in alignment with the vision and guiding principles of the Hospital.

• Ensure efficient use of human and physical resources so that the specialty operates within the allocated financial bed and clinic resources.

• Member of hospitals MAC.

• Accountable to the Director of Medical Services in regard to the Department meeting the hospitals strategic initiatives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as outlined in the agreed Operational Plan

• Oversee training and educational activities ensuring that general medicine and subspecialties meet the accreditation standards of the relevant Learned Colleges and the Postgraduate Medical Council of WA involving both medical and nursing caregivers

• To act as a consultant to provide specialist medical services to patients within the department.

• To participate as a valued team member promoting and contributing to a supportive team environment. Actively participate in the clinical duties of the department including the Consultant afterhours oncall roster and weekend roster.

• Manage the oncall rosters for consultants to ensure appropriate caregivers are always available (in person or by phone) to manage patients.

• Manage consultant leave to ensure continuity of service provision

• Responsible for professional development reviews of all employed consultants in the department.

• Ensure all junior medical caregivers receive both verbal and written orientation outlining the educational objectives of the term their duties when and how to escalate concerns regarding patient care and the criteria for evaluation of their performance at terms end

• Ensure that all medical caregivers contribute to clinical service and teaching to a level commensurate with their appointment. Monitors each consultants use of nonclinical time.

• Organise and chairs regular departmental meetings (including multidisciplinary meetings) to consider matters affecting the operation of the department.

• Performance manages caregivers who do not meet time quality or clinical expectation supported by the Director of medical Services

You will be a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or equivalent professional membership and have demonstrated substantial clinical experience in the management of high acuity patients in a complex hospital environment.

You will have demonstrated ability to foster a positive service orientated culture that encourages sound patient care and stewardship focusing on innovation and productivity improvements with proven experience in senior management clinical experience in General Medicine.

Above all people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• A welcoming and supportive culture

• Highly competitive salary and entitlements

• Permanent fulltime

• Salary packaging up to $18550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage rent meal entertainment holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing

  • work related expenses

  • selfeducation and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy worklife balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave and wellbeing programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Access to a range of Lifestyle Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

Be part of a transformative leadership team that prioritises innovation collaboration and compassionate care. Lead with purpose and help shape the future of healthcare at SJG Bunbury Hospital

For enquiries contact Dr Michele Genevieve ph.:

Applications Close: 5 April 2025

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