Director of Medical Services - Bowral, Australia - South Western Sydney Local Health District

South Western Sydney Local Health District

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Bowral, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Part Time - 0.5FTE

Location:
Bowral Hospital

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Position Classification: Staff Specialist

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Requisition ID: REQ396120

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Application Close Date: 21/05/2023

_Applications from agencies will not be accepted._

Are you a forward thinking, enthusiastic and authentic individual dedicated to high quality and better value patient care?

About The Opportunity
The Director of Medical Services (DMS) is a member of the Bowral & District Hospital executive management team and leads, develops and manages effective, efficient and safe medical services at the Hospital to meet organisational and community needs

As the Director of Medical Services, you will lead a medical team to deliver quality Medical Services to our patients within our community. You will drive and create a positive workplace culture through respectful communication and by balancing the needs of staff and service delivery outcomes.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

Where You'll Be Working
About Bowral & District Hospital- New state of the art hospital - opened in December 2020. Strong connection with the local community free car parking located in a vibrant semi rural region close to major capital cities of Sydney and Canberra and the NSW coast- The Southern Highlands of NSW is made up of 34 towns and villages, providing both a rural yet cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and wineries, offering a diverse range of industry, sports, arts and culture, affordable housing, excellent schools, all less than 1.5 hours travel to Sydney, Canberra and the coast

Bowral & District Hospital is part of the South West Sydney Local Health District with strong and established networks to tertiary facilities of Campbelltown and Liverpool.
Bowral & District Hospital is a level 3 facility which provides a wide range of services including 24 hour Emergency Department, 2 x Operating Theatres plus a Procedures room, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, General Surgery, General Medicine, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Critical and Coronary Care, Maternity & Paediatrics.
The Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its commitment to safe, quality patient care.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic Clinicians who enjoy working in a small multidisciplinary team environment providing excellent clinical care and leadership.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values
Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

What you'll be doing

The Bowral & District Hospital (B&DH) is part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) and has close links to nearby major referral hospitals including Campbelltown and Liverpool Hospitals. The Director Medical Services (DMS) is a key member of the B&DH leadership team and is accountable in collaboration with senior clinical and management colleagues for ensuring the delivery of quality clinical outcomes, B&DH KPIs and strategic priorities. The DMS will implement effective and efficient operational management of medical services at the hospital and ensure high quality care is provided to our community. The position will work in close partnership with the senior nursing management team and other operational managers. The DMS will also lead the development of the medical workforce at the B&DH including appropriate educational and accreditation activities.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible
Registered Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia
Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA) or other Specialist recognition as provided under the Staff Specialists (State) award.
Demonstrated leadership skills within a complex health service with the ability to motivate and organise staff to achieve organisational, program and professional outcomes.
Demonstrated ability and experience in clinical strategic planning and clinical leadership for the provision of programs and services consistent with the responsibilities of the position.
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