Part-Time Director of Surgery – Strategic Leader

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Health is seeking a Director of Surgery to provide strategic and operational clinical leadership to the surgical services program in Melbourne. The role requires ensuring safe, timely, equitable and sustainable patient-centred care while implementing multidisciplinary models of care.

The 0.4 EFT position combines leadership with an active clinical role in the surgical specialty, with a minimum of 14 hours per week, and a focus on governance, quality and workforce development within a

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APRA).
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
• Proven clinical skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the surgical services program budgets, medical staffing requirements and activity targets.
• Participate in service planning including the development and setting of targets, resource requirements and improvement priorities.
• Ensure medical staff are appropriately registered, credentialed and working within scope of practice.
• Ensure that clinical procedures are performed to national standards in accordance with Western Health policy and procedure.
• Oversee clinical outcomes and monitor safety and quality data.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining a work climate which is conducive to positive morale and employee growth, development and retention.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Surgical expertise

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Job description

Western Health is seeking a Director of Surgery to provide strategic and operational clinical leadership to the surgical services program in Melbourne. The role requires ensuring safe, timely, equitable and sustainable patient-centred care while implementing multidisciplinary models of care.

The 0.4 EFT position combines leadership with an active clinical role in the surgical specialty, with a minimum of 14 hours per week, and a focus on governance, quality and workforce development within a