Pathology Queensland has an exciting opportunity for a permanent part-time 0.20FTE Medical Director located at the Cairns Hospital Laboratory The Cairns Laboratory is located within Cairns Hospital, the largest major referral hospital in Far North Queensland and situated just steps from the coastline. The Medical Director serves as the head of Pathology Queensland for the Cairns Hospital Laboratory and is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high value pathology services to Queensland's public health system. On top of a generous base salary, additional allowances apply including MVA, PDA and retention and attraction 50% base salary. In addition, a locality allowance, rural attraction and retention and clinical manager's allowance also apply.
Your key responsibilities
You will be required to fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with the Queensland Public Service values.
Clinical Practice
* Develop and maintain clinical excellence across the service.
* Provide timely, efficient, cost-effective diagnostic services.
* Collaborate with laboratory scientific and technical staff to ensure service excellence.
Clinical Governance
* Ensure that the service is fully accredited.
* Direct and undertake clinical audits, review and evaluate test results and quality assurance results.
* Maintain a risk register and escalate risks to the Chief Pathologist and/or Executive Director Pathology Queensland where appropriate.
* Contribute to teaching and research programs and projects.
* Assist the Executive Director Pathology Queensland to design and implement diagnostic and scientific workload systems, including management systems reporting.
* Recognise and escalate Clinical Incidents to the Chief Pathologist and Quality team.
Education and Research
* Develop and implement annual teaching and research activities that directly support defined clinical objectives and professional wellbeing of staff.
* Support education and training programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
* Provide registrars and others working in Department with appropriate training and instruction in accordance with professional standards.
Professional Behaviour and Communication
* Develop and maintain professional working relationship with clients, stakeholders and staff through effective communication.
* Deliver, promote and maintain patient and customer focused services.
* Maintain stable performance and a calm attitude under pressure.
Key competencies (role specific criteria)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:
* Demonstrated high level managerial ability in strategic planning and the provision of a client-focused, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective service.
* Demonstrated current clinical and technical expertise with appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities in your discipline with evidence of commitment to maintenance of personal skills in these areas and to the provision of a client focused service.
* Demonstrated personal qualities of leadership, including high level communication skills, motivation, initiative, time management and commitment to negotiation and team building.
Qualifications, registrations and other requirements
* Proven experience in directing pathology services at the Department level
* Mandatory requirements are a medical qualification and tertiary qualification in a Pathology discipline and be registerable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Specialist Pathologist.
* The applicant must hold a Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) or equivalent.
* Qualifications in medical administration or demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in medical administration are highly desirable.
* Experience with directing teaching and applied research.
* Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
* We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.
VPD requirements
* It will be a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against one or more of the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Hepatitis A & B, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Rubella and Varicella.
* Additional vaccinations including Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies may also be required for this position.
How to Apply
Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability:
* Your resume, including the names and contact details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.
* A short statement (maximum two pages) that gives details of your skills, experience and knowledge as required on the role description under the heading ‘key competencies (role specific criteria)'.