Avant is Australia's leading medical defense organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 130 years. It was established by a small group of doctors in 1893, who wanted to "protect themselves from actions arising out of the practice of medicine".
Avant now represents over 82,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs. Our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers. As a mutual organisation, owned by members and run purely for their benefit, our members are at the centre of all we do. We advocate for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality, safety and professionalism in medicine through delivering education and research activities.
About the role Our Risk Advisory Service provides tailored risk management advice and education to doctors who are Avant members, as well as internal stakeholders and the broader medical community. This unique role will see you delivering our Risk Advisory Service through practitioner risk assessments, practice risk assessments, educational content, proactive measures to reduce claims, and attending events. If you have previous nursing, practice management, or healthcare quality and safety officer experience and are looking for a change, this could be the ideal opportunity to broaden your experience and skills in a corporate insurance environment.
The key responsibilities include: Delivery of risk advisory services to our members to improve the quality, safety, and professionalism of medical practiceDevelop and present medico-legal risk management content at eventsRepresent Avant in a manner consistent with Avant's member engagement valuesHelp build efficiency of risk advisory services process and align with Avant prioritiesEngage with internal stakeholders to identify areas of risk and develop strategies to reduce potential claims exposureProactively engage with Medical Professionals and Practices to highlight areas of concern and implement strategies to mitigate potential risksSkills and experience required: Tertiary qualification in a health-related fieldExtensive experience as a Practice Manager, Nurse, or in Health Management in a tertiary hospital settingPrevious demonstrated experience working in a clinical, practice, or other healthcare environmentPrevious exposure to evaluating and managing clinical quality and safetyUnderstanding of risk assurance principlesExcellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbalStrong relationship management and influencing skillsUnderstanding of current health legislation and ability to work proactively with doctors, societies, and practices to understand risksAt Avant, our people are the centre of everything we do for our members. We offer a range of benefits and opportunities to enable you to make a difference, learn, and grow in your career.
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