Chief Medical Officer Employment Type: Permanent, Part Time Position (Up to 32 hours per week) EBA: Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA VICTORIA /ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026 Classification: HM42 Salary: HEER Policy Superannuation : Employer Contribution of 11.5% Locations Western District Health Services: Hamilton Base Hospital, 20 Foster Street, Hamilton, VIC 3300 Penshurst and District Health Services, Cobb Street, Penshurst, VIC 3289 Coleraine District Hospital, 71 McLeod Street, VIC 3315 Casterton Memorial Hospital, 63-69 Russell Street, Casterton VIC 3311 Heywood Rural Health, 21 Barclay Street, Heywood, VIC 3304 Portland District Health, Bentinck Street Portland, VIC 3305 About us At Western District Health Service (WDHS) and Casterton Memorial Hospital (CMH) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shire community.
We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of: WDHS - Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy CMH – Trust, Respect, Honesty & Integrity, Collaboration & Engagement and Sustainability Please take our virtual tour to see our great working environment Home (youtour.com.au) The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities.
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Learn more - Visit Hamilton About the role Western District Health Service and Casterton Memorial Hospital are seeking to appoint to a permanent Chief Medical Officer position.
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) plays a pivotal role in ensuring Western District Health Service and Casterton Memorial Hospital to fulfil its vision and purpose, placing patients at the centre of everything the health service does.
As a member of the executive team, you will be contributing to strategic decision-making, strong governance and organisational leadership.
In this executive role, the CMO provides critical medical leadership ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality clinical services that meet the specific needs of local Community.
The CMO advocates for the evolving needs of the service and actively drives initiatives to strengthen clinical governance framework.
This role will oversee WDHS and CMH research and medicolegal functions, ensuring alignment with legal and ethical standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
To be successful in this role, you will have: Current, unrestricted registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia, or ability to gain registration, is essential.
Fellowship of an Australian Specialist Medical College, or equivalent, is essential.
Fellowship or Associate Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA) is highly desirable.
A postgraduate qualification in health administration, or equivalent, is essential.
Executive level management experience in a complex public referral or teaching hospital.
Extensive experience in effectively managing a workforce of junior and senior medical staff and students, including knowledge of College, AMC and prevocational accreditation requirements.
Applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description, providing examples of relevant work experience and/or skills alignment.
Applications with a covering letter, CV and key selection criteria will be accepted.
For more details take a look at our Position Description.
Closing Date: Friday 20 December 2024 The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check.
Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required.
All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.
WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.
Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply.
This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.
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