Senior Medical Leader - Clinical Excellence & Equity (Timaru)

Te Whatu Ora; Timaru; On-site; NZD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand seeks a senior medical leader to join Timaru Hospital as Chief Medical Officer. You will provide strategic clinical leadership, expert medical advice and drive quality, safety and equity across services.

Collaborating with executives and clinicians, you will influence local health services and improve care for South Canterbury communities. You will lead governance, engage diverse stakeholders and translate strategy into measurable outcomes, while championing

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and patient safety.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable operational plans.
• Collaborative, inclusive leadership across professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership and expert medical advice.
• Strengthen clinical governance and champion quality and safety across services.
• Engage with executive and clinical leaders to support service improvement.
• Shape equity-focused care and partner with stakeholders to improve outcomes.

Skills

Senior medical leadership

Strategic thinking

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Stakeholder engagement

Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitment

Job description

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand seeks a senior medical leader to join Timaru Hospital as Chief Medical Officer. You will provide strategic clinical leadership, expert medical advice and drive quality, safety and equity across services.

Collaborating with executives and clinicians, you will influence local health services and improve care for South Canterbury communities. You will lead governance, engage diverse stakeholders and translate strategy into measurable outcomes, while championing