Clinical Service Director - Emergency
* Permanent Full Time | 5 week’s annual leave + monthly day off
* Eastern Health (all sites) | Based at Box Hill Hospital
* Key senior leadership role overseeing three busy Emergency Departments servicing a population of approximately 1 Million people
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts” .
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About The Role
Reporting to the Clinical Program Director: Critical Care and Access, and operating in accordance with Eastern Health’s values, the role of the Clinical Service Director Emergency Services is to partner effectively with Deputy Director – Operations Emergency Services for the Service to provide clear accountability and direction to optimise clinical outcomes and performance through the application of quality systems and evidence based practice.
The Clinical Service Director may be required to work across all Eastern Health campuses both clinically and non-clinically as part of their leadership and management responsibilities. The Clinical Service Director also oversees the implementation of Medical Professional Governance and Medical Professional Practice across the Clinical Service, in alignment with our vision for connected, collaborative, engaged and aligned Medical Profession at Eastern Health.
It is envisioned that the Clinical Service Director will hold an active clinical role within the Eastern Health operations, to bring real-time day to day experiences of clinical care to the directorate and lead reform changes.
Key capabilities for success include the willingness to balance both clinical and non-clinical priorities, drive direction on optimal clinical service delivery while incorporating organisational strategic alignment and exceptional communication and influencing skills.
The Clinical Service Director will build and sustain a high performing team and promote a safe and welcoming workplace culture that drives positive change to enable and empower our people to deliver a high standard of healthcare to our community.
About You
To be successful in this role you will possess:
* Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
* Current specialist medical registration with AHPRA
* Highly developed interpersonal skills and leadership experience
* A strong commitment to high quality care
* The ability to work as part of a diverse team
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What We Offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
* Diverse and engaging career opportunities
* Friendly & supportive team
* Flexible working hours
* Salary packaging options
* Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).
Good To Know
* We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
* We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
* As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
* Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
* Advertising may end before the closing date.
* We do not accept recruitment agency application
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