Medical Advisor, Medical Council of NSW Health Professional Councils Authority Executive Band 1 Join our HPCA team for an exciting ongoing part-time opportunity and help shape the future of health in New South Wales!
Permanent part-time opportunity available (3 days/week) to: Join a team of enthusiastic medical doctors in an organisation that is passionate about contributing to a world-class health system in NSW An exciting opportunity for an experienced medical practitioner to apply their non-clinical skills in medical regulation Be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing resources, training, and support for your career development This role is primarily located in Gladesville, with peaceful, leafy surrounds and free parking available onsite.About this role The Medical Advisor works collaboratively with the Medical Director as the source of medical advice for the provision of high level, authoritative, professional medical expertise and support to the Council and staff in relation to complaints about the conduct, performance and/or health of medical practitioners in NSW and medical practitioners in NSW who are subject to compliance monitoring.The Medical Advisor leads and manages projects and provides expert advice to formulate strategic and innovative solutions.
The Medical Advisor also oversees the development, review and evaluation of programs, policies, business and process improvement projects and risk management activities to enhance and achieve the Council's and HPCA's objectives and functions, including management of relationships with key stakeholder groups.This role is a great opportunity for an experienced medical practitioner to apply their regulatory skills including how complaints are assessed and how practitioners with complaints are managed in a co-regulatory system.
This role will allow you to foster your clinical advice and stakeholder engagement skills by applying your understanding of non-clinical medicine while working alongside an enthusiastic team of medical doctors.
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Take the focus capabilities from the role description and use the Capability Application Tool to access practice interview questions.Benefits Work flexibly from the office and home Access to support services for guidance and assistance, ensuring you thrive both personally and professionally Fuel your professional growth with LinkedIn Learning Access to the Fitness Passport, encouraging a healthy lifestyle both in and out of the office Applying for this RoleYou are encouraged to submit a one page covering letter, including a short statement in response to the two targeted questions below: Describe an experience in your clinical or professional life that required you to assess and manage risk.
e.g.
a "near miss" clinical situation, a practice complaint, concerns about a peer's health and capacity to practice, an issue related to ethical standards.
Describe how you approached this issue.
Describe an experience where you led or delivered a project to achieve strategic reform objectives.
About YouThe successful candidate will have: Registration as a medical practitioner At least 5 years' experience out of a fellowship with a specialty medical college is preferred Demonstrated experience working as a medical practitioner combined with a thorough understanding of the working environment of a variety of practice types in the Australian health care system such as a hospital or general practice Extensive expertise and up-to-date knowledge of current clinical practice standards, clinical governance and contemporary medical ethics.
We know the value of diverse experiences and broad capabilities.
Even if you're not sure if you meet all the role requirements, we'd love to hear from you.This is a permanent part time (3 days/week), Band 1, Health Service Senior Executive (HSSE) role.
An attractive remuneration package within the range of $240,650 to $276,250 per annum (SOORT 2023), will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Please contact Penelope Elix, Medical Director on 02 9879 2267 or ****** should you have any additional questions about the role.Please click here to apply for the advert through the Health Career Portal (search by job reference number REQ541599).Applications close: Thursday 9 January 2025 Our commitment to diversity and inclusionAt the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve.
We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit The Stepping Up Initiative.To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.Additional information This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months For more information on applying visit the Ministry of Health Career portal Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
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