Clinical Director - Radiology Full time Permanent

ME Medical Recruitment; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 417,000 - 514,000; Full time

Job summary

ME Medical Recruitment seeks a visionary Clinical Director Radiology for Toowoomba Hospital. This full-time permanent role offers strategic and professional oversight of a comprehensive Medical Imaging Service, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and interventional procedures.

You will guide a regional team through complex cases and contribute to a relocation to a state-of-the-art facility. You will lead quality standards, credentialing processes, and multidisciplinary collaboration, while

Qualifications

• Fellowship with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is required.
• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Radiology specialist is required.
• Must be eligible for SoCP and maintain currency during employment.
• Medicare eligibility to hold a public hospital MB provider number is required.
• On-call roster availability is required.
• Valid Radiation Use Licence issued by Radiation Health in Queensland is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Radiology department and clinical governance frameworks.
• Oversee rostering, scheduling and recruitment for the radiology team.
• Chair multidisciplinary meetings and lead care pathway improvements.
• Develop clinical care processes and policies to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure patient confidentiality.
• Support education and research programs for staff and students.
• Provide advisory support to internal and external health stakeholders.

Education

Fellowship — Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)

Registration as Radiology specialist with Medical Board of Australia

Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) eligibility

Job description

Clinical Director - Radiology Full time Permanent

ME Medical Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Clinical Director Radiology (permanent full time).

Package value from $417,072 (L18) up to

$513,555 (L27) comprising salary rates

between $107.95 (L18) and $136.22 p.h.

(L27), includes salary and allowances

Summary

We are seeking a visionary leader to direct the Radiology department at Toowoomba Hospital, a pivotal role that offers the chance to shape a high-performing service during a transformative era. As Clinical Director, you will provide strategic and professional oversight of a comprehensive, specialist-accredited Medical Imaging Service, covering X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, BMD, diagnostic mammography, fluoroscopy, and interventional procedures. You will guide the team through complex regional cases while the department prepares to relocate to a state-of-the-art facility and expand its interventional capabilities. This position is ideal for a leader dedicated to fostering a collaborative culture, driving innovation, and establishing a lasting legacy in a close-knit regional community where professional contributions directly impact the local population.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and champion behaviours that align with the core values of Darling Downs Health.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of organizational quality standards, work health and safety protocols, and clinical governance frameworks within the department.
• Lead the radiology team through strategic rostering, scheduling, and recruitment processes.
• Strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and patient care by chairing multidisciplinary, morbidity and mortality meetings, and leading consultation services to refine care pathways and address emerging clinical issues.
• Develop and refine clinical care processes, guidelines, workplace instructions, and policies to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient outcomes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and lead the adoption of excellence in clinical practice and contemporary service delivery models.
• Foster a culture of innovation and high performance by introducing modern approaches to clinical service.
• Deliver direct clinical services within the Medical Imaging Department, including interpretation, reporting, and the performance of interventional procedures such as angiography, myelography, nephrostomy, biopsies, and drainage procedures, alongside conventional and minor radiological studies.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, ensuring proper consent documentation and strict adherence to patient confidentiality.
• Manage the performance appraisal and professional development of Senior Medical Officers, providing strategic advice to the Director of Medical Services.
• Offer consultancy and advisory support to internal and external health industry stakeholders as needed.
• Participate in Credentialing and Clinical Privileges committee meetings, monitoring care outcomes and promptly reporting any significant quality concerns to the Director of Medical Services.
• Attend management meetings as directed by the hospital administration.
• Organize, facilitate, and supervise educational and research programs for medical students, junior medical officers, registrars, and senior staff.
• Ensure that at least 80% of clinical staff maintain completion of mandatory training requirements.
• Oversee cost center management regarding medical expenses, staffing, and the performance development of senior medical officers.
• Provide clinical and administrative support to other hospitals within the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service network.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a Fellowship from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists. Formal leadership training and experience are highly preferred.
• Registration: Must be registered with the Medical Board of Australia as a specialist in Radiology.
• Credentialing: Must be eligible for Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) and commit to maintaining currency of SoCP throughout the employment contract.
• Medicare Eligibility: Must be eligible to hold a Medicare Benefits provider number for a public hospital.
• On-Call Availability: Must be available to participate in an on-call roster.
• Radiation License: Must hold a valid Radiation Use Licence issued by Radiation Health in Queensland.