Director Medical Services

Are you and innovative and strategic medical director looking to make an impact

St John of God Richmond and Burwood Hospitals are seeking an inspiring Director of Medical Services (DMS) to provide strategic leadership and drive clinical excellence across both mental health facilities. This is a significant opportunity for an accomplished leader to shape medical services strengthen clinical governance and foster a cohesive patientcentred culture.

About Our Hospitals

St John of God Richmond Hospital
Located in northwest Sydney Richmond is a highly regarded 112 bed specialist mental health facility offering inpatient and outpatient care psychological support and rehabilitation programs. It is recognised for delivering compassionate evidencebased care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

St John of God Burwood Hospital
Situated in Sydneys inner west Burwood is an 85 bed facility providing both acute and longterm mental health care. The hospital is known for its integrated therapeutic programs and comprehensive support for individuals with complex mental health conditions.

Together these two sites play a vital role in delivering high-quality mental health services within the St John of God Health Care network.

In this senior leadership role you will lead a dedicated medical team and uphold our Mission Vision and Values while demonstrating integrity professionalism and compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership to ensure the highest standards of medical practice.

• Develop and implement strategic plans for medical services and clinical governance.

• Foster a culture of excellence teamwork and crossdisciplinary collaboration.

• Lead quality and clinical risk management programs to enhance patient safety.

• Represent the hospitals in industry forums and stakeholder engagements.

• Uphold the Ethical Standards of Catholic Health Care.

You will hold Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and bring:

• A proven track record of clinical leadership within acute healthcare settings.

• Expertise in clinical governance risk management and quality improvement.

• The ability to drive excellent patient outcomes operational efficiency and service satisfaction.

• Demonstrated experience in change management and stakeholder engagement.

• Strong influencing skills and the ability to cultivate a valuesdriven serviceoriented culture.

• A focus on innovation stewardship and productivity enhancements across services.

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

We can offer you

A flexible parttime appointment (.4FTE) that allows you to maintain your Specialist VMO commitments on other days. This role includes generous remuneration comprehensive employee benefits and the opportunity to contribute to a valuesdriven organisation committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

Enquiries

For a confidential discussion please contact:
Megan Roodenburg
Executive Support & Medical Governance Coordinator
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At St John of God Health Care we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure welcoming and accessible and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.