Medical Care Specialist
About the Position:
The Medical Care Specialist will provide medical leadership, assessment and treatment to clients in the Connected Care program.
Responsibilities include direct client care, consultative support for staff within the team and other services including General Practitioners. There is an opportunity to contribute to the development of a dynamic model of care that achieves excellent health outcomes for individuals with chronic physical and behavioral health conditions, as well as social barriers.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide expert medical care to clients with complex needs.
* Support the planning, implementation and organisation of care aligned with the Barwon Health model of care.
* Collaborate with inter-professional teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
* Contribute to the development of a model of care that ensures optimal health outcomes for clients.
About the Team:
The Connected Care program is a new initiative established to work with clients who have chronic and complex health conditions. The team works to decrease hospital demand through the provision of comprehensive assessment, care coordination and support to access specialist care in the community.