Director, Medical Services

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Director Medical Services

Location: Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria

Employment Type: Full-Time (38 hours/week)

About Alfred Health
Alfred Health is one of Australia’s leading public health services, providing comprehensive medical and surgical care across three major campuses: The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital, and Sandringham Hospital. With a budget exceeding $1 billion and over 10,500 staff, Alfred Health treats more than 125,000 inpatients, 120,000 emergency presentations, and 280,000 outpatients each year. The organisation is at the forefront of medical education, research, and clinical service delivery through partnerships with Monash University and the Alfred Research Alliance.

The Role
The Director Medical Services will provide support and expertise to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in all aspects of Medical Administration, with an emphasis on the medical workforce, education and training portfolios including safety, quality and risk management leadership and advice and the oversight of the prevocational Medical Education Unit. There is opportunity for flexibility in portfolios depending on the interest of successful candidate. The Director Medical Services will have a leadership role with the NSQH Standards, management of complaints and incidents, credentialing and scope of practice for medical staff and will work closely with the other Director Medical Services and Director Medical Workforce on all clinical governance and medical professional matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support and expertise to the CMO in all aspects of medical administration.
• Ensure compliance with NSQHS standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead medical workforce management, including credentialing and scope of practice processes.
• Lead governance of undergraduate, prevocational and vocational medical training programs, and support interprofessional education activities
• Manage incidents, complaints, and support open disclosure processes.
• Lead initiatives in clinical governance, safety, and quality improvement.
• Supervise and mentor medical administration trainees.
• Support clinical research, education, and the introduction of new technologies and procedures.
• Participate in the medical services on-call roster (1:4).

Qualifications and Experience

• Legally qualified medical practitioner registered with AHPRA
• Sound knowledge of developments in medical administration, medical workforce management, credentialing and scope of practice,  clinical education and training development, clinical governance, accreditation in a public healthcare settings, and the strategic and operational aspects of clinical service delivery is essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA) .
• Fellows should be a minimum 3 years post fellowship with experience in a public healthcare setting and experience in running a portfolio of scale in a medical administration setting.
• Applications may be considered from Fellows of another Australian specialist college  with demonstrated experience in a clinical leadership or management role within an Australian public healthcare setting, and with recognised postgraduate qualifications in leadership and management, and with or working towards completion of Associate Fellowship of RACMA (AFRACMA).

Why Work at Alfred Health?
At Alfred Health, you will be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering excellence in patient care, education, and research. You will have the opportunity to participate in initiatives that make a real difference in healthcare delivery and contribute to the strategic direction of one of Victoria’s leading health services.

Applications

To express your interest in this role, apply using the link by Monday, 21st October 2024.

For further enquiries, please contact Dr Tony Kambourakis, Chief Medical Officer, at [email protected] or (03) 9076 3332.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au