Medical Director

The Team: In Primary Health North (PHN), we are committed to transforming healthcare delivery by providing high-quality, trauma informed, and patient-centred care in the comfort of patients' homes or close to their communities.
We have eight district hospitals with 132 beds and 11 Hospital in the Home beds and Community Services including Specialist Palliative Care Services, Community Rapid Response Service, Community Nursing and Community Allied Health.
We also support patients through home care services, aged care assessment service, youth health and health promotion teams.

This role is an opportunity to support the provision of high quality subacute and community care across Northern Tasmania where you help influence positive experience and outcomes for our patients.

We are a collaborative and supportive team based in Launceston working closely with the Launceston General Hospital, supporting health services across the north east of Tasmania.

The Role: The newly created Medical Director position will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of community-based healthcare in Northern Tasmania.
This leadership role offers the opportunity to influence the direction of patient care and to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
As a key member of the PHN leadership team, you will provide a high level of strategic medical leadership and ensure the highest standards of medical care for patients receiving in-home or close-to-home services.
You will do this through:
Clinical Leadership : Support and leadership for the medical teams, including contracted teams, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based practice across services.
Innovation & Strategy : Drive innovation in healthcare delivery models, leveraging technology and best practices to improve patient access, outcomes, and satisfaction.
Quality Assurance : Monitor and evaluate clinical performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and continuously improving care delivery processes.
Collaboration & Team Building : Foster a collaborative culture with medical officers, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to create cohesive teams and sustainable services.
Patient Advocacy: Champion patient-centred care, ensuring that care is tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient and their rights.
Education & Mentorship : Provide ongoing education, training, and mentorship to clinical staff, promoting professional growth and a culture of excellence.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania?
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle.
Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients.

Tasmania isn't just a place to work; it's an amazing lifestyle choice with activities that will enrich you and your family's life beyond the workplace.....picture yourself finishing a fulfilling day at work and stepping into a world of natural wonders, steeped in colonial history and architecture and cultural richness.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application
Details of appointment: Permanent part time, day worker position, working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from 6 January 2025.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary: Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $210,000 - $301,349 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $291,472 -$301,349 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award
Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022 In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available
Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year Motor vehicle allowance of $25,758 per annum, pro rata Participation in Private Practice Scheme 35% or allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35% Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 per annum, pro rata Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees Eligibility: Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as
Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty
Tasmanian Working with Children Registration
Current Driver's Licence
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment.
It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change.
This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 530293, 530294 - Medical Director Primary Health North - SMP1-11 (Oct 2024) CSU.doc
Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx
How to apply: Apply Online.
Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

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