Medical Director | Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (CCC or ACRW) Medical Director | Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (CCC or ACRW) Medical Specialists (Healthcare & Medical)
Government - State (Government & Defence)
Full time
Estimated total remuneration up to $498,017 p.a.
An opportunity has become available for Senior Staff Specialists or Staff Specialists to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10,000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
About the role The Senior Staff Specialist/Staff Specialist role provides clinical specialist psychiatry support to the Mental Health and Specialist Service, making a substantial contribution to the development of a culture of medical education and safe, effective patient centered clinical practice.
The Medical Director will manage either the CCC or ACRW service line which provides clinical care to patients and clinically manages on a day-to-day basis the associated multidisciplinary patient care team to ensure the delivery of appropriate patient care. In addition, the role provides professional leadership to the department and training, education and supervision to junior medical staff and other health care members.
Requirements for the role Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B. Tuberculosis screening - to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required. Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed. MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia plus FRANZCP or equivalent acceptable to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and registrable as a Psychiatry specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Internationally trained candidates may require an acceptable Comparability Assessment undertaken by the appropriate Australian Specialist Medical College as part of the application process. Relevant qualification/s and registration must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties. Strong clinical and teaching experience in psychiatry. The incumbent will be required to participate in an after-hours and on-call roster for Mental Health and Specialist Services. Senior Staff Specialists/Staff Specialists report operationally to the Medical Director of their relevant service line and professionally to the Executive Director of Medical Services and Clinical Governance. The Medical Director reports operationally to the Clinical Director of Mental Health and Specialist Services and professionally to the Executive Director of Medical Services, Clinical Governance and Research. Salary information Permanent full time Estimated total remuneration up to $498,017 p.a., comprising:Senior Staff Specialist : Base salary from $251,527 - $266,677 p.a Staff Specialist : Base salary from $210,332 - $244,313 p.a Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution Work/life balance, variety and flexibility How to Apply Please click the Apply button to review the Role Description and submit your application utilising the Medical CV template provided by Saturday, 20 July 2024 . The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is the principal provider of health services for the Gold Coast area. It is independently and locally controlled by a Board, which exercises significant powers in the management of service delivery.
The $1.76 billion Gold Coast University Hospital has been a significant investment in health infrastructure for the Gold Coast and is one of Queensland's largest clinical teaching and research facilities.
The Gold Coast HHS is moving towards a patient-focused appointment booking process to help reduce the number of patients failing to attend an outpatient appointment or procedure, reduce waiting lists and better identification of patients in need of an appointment.
The Consumer first project has made significant sustainable and innovative changes to enhance the quality of care for mental health patients. There is now a consistent and monitored approach to crisis management planning, supporting patients to manage crisis situations and potentially avoiding unnecessary presentations to the emergency department.
The Falls and Balance Clinic, in partnership with general practitioners, has reduced the rate of falls among high-risk older adults with a 92 per cent reduction in falls between the initial appointment and review, thereby reducing hospital and emergency department admissions.
Oral health waiting times for general dental assessment have been reduced by almost 50 per cent in less than 12 months.
Planning for the Southport Health Precinct is underway, with a range of outpatient and community based services expected to move into refurbished buildings in 2014.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is the principal provider of health services for the Gold Coast area. It is independently and locally controlled by a Board, which exercises significant powers in the management of service delivery.
The $1.76 billion Gold Coast University Hospital has been a significant investment in health infrastructure for the Gold Coast and is one of Queensland's largest clinical teaching and research facilities.
The Gold Coast HHS is moving towards a patient-focused appointment booking process to help reduce the number of patients failing to attend an outpatient appointment or procedure, reduce waiting lists and better identification of patients in need of an appointment.
The Consumer first project has made significant sustainable and innovative changes to enhance the quality of care for mental health patients. There is now a consistent and monitored approach to crisis management planning, supporting patients to manage crisis situations and potentially avoiding unnecessary presentations to the emergency department.
The Falls and Balance Clinic, in partnership with general practitioners, has reduced the rate of falls among high-risk older adults with a 92 per cent reduction in falls between the initial appointment and review, thereby reducing hospital and emergency department admissions.
Oral health waiting times for general dental assessment have been reduced by almost 50 per cent in less than 12 months.
Planning for the Southport Health Precinct is underway, with a range of outpatient and community based services expected to move into refurbished buildings in 2014.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website
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