About This Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to provide academic leadership for the implementation of the MD Program and the Regional Training Hub (RTH) activities within the Downs-South West Medical Pathway (DDSW MP).
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of four key partners in the DDSW MP, alongside the University of Southern Queensland, Darling Downs Health, and the South West Hospital and Health Service. This position is integral to the success of the DDSW MP.
Key Responsibilities:
* Teaching: Contribute to face-to-face clinical teaching, relevant to clinical expertise, to support the development of professional identity, as well as clinical knowledge and skills. Contribute to quality assurance and improvement activities. Contribute to the development and provision of supervisor training and support for both hospital and community based clinical supervisors.
* Research: Maintain personal academic standing including the pursuit of research and scholarship. Contribute to building of the Medical Pathway's research capacity by enabling and engaging in collaborative research projects between UQ academics, health service clinicians and other partners.
* Supervision and Researcher Development: Foster others in the responsible conduct of research.
* Citizenship and Service: Provide the academic leadership and oversight of the implementation and the ongoing provision of the End-to-End DDSW Medical Pathway (MP), from student recruitment to fellowship training. Facilitate close working relationships with DDH and SWHHS to support and grow prevocational and/or vocational training pathways within their hospitals. Facilitate close working relationships with CQUni leadership and academic teams. Promote and foster interest in rural medical careers for medical students and junior doctors.
About You
Essential:
* Medical qualification and a non-GP Specialist or General Practice Specialist qualification, with eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia, with AHPRA.
* Masters or PhD, or equivalent experience, preferably in medical education or medical leadership.
* Expert knowledge and experience in a general or specialist clinical capacity, including evidence of knowledge of current education best practice.
* Evidence of a substantial senior contribution to quality clinical teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and/or professional level, in a range of settings including small and large groups.
* Experience in successfully undertaking or facilitating research or scholarship of teaching and learning.
* Demonstrated ability to engage effectively in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, establish effective relationships, and to manage disparate interests in complex environments.
* High level communication and interpersonal skills for working with students, colleagues and the relevant external partners.
* A commitment to and an understanding of the issues surrounding, living and working in a rural and/or regional area.
Desirable:
* A record of peer reviewed publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences, in conjunction with evidence of contribution towards successful applications for external research funding.