About the Role
The Faculty of Medicine and Health is the largest faculty in the University, comprising seven academic schools, including Sydney Medical School (SMS). SMS has clinical schools situated in metropolitan and rural campuses, with locations in Dubbo and Orange. The clinical schools foster strong collaborative relationships with local health services and communities.
We seek a senior medical practitioner who is an experienced leader in health and/or academia, with a demonstrated commitment to rural health and education as the new Head of the Rural Clinical School, Dubbo/Orange. This position is part of the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program. The School of Rural Health is based across two sites in Western NSW: Dubbo, where the Head of SRH is primarily located, and at our facilities in Orange.
The role encompasses leadership of the clinical school, overseeing academic activities, including delivery of the medical program at Dubbo and Orange. Students are based at the clinical school for four years as part of the end-to-end MD program - the Dubbo Stream, delivered in a purpose-built facility. There are also extended placements of metropolitan students at Orange in Years 3 and 4. The Head manages external partnerships with the local community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Federal and State Governments, local health districts, and medical staff councils of Dubbo and Orange, as well as other higher education providers within the Murray Darling Medical School Network.
The Head of the Rural Clinical School is a member of the Sydney Medical School Leadership Group and reports to the Head of School and Dean of Sydney Medical School.