Are you a strategic thinker with a heart for improving health outcomes? Eager to lead a 10-year strategy to improve the lives of Central Queenslanders? Here's your calling!

Join our Executive Leadership Team where you'll drive clinical excellence, shape service strategy, develop impactful partnerships. and engage a team of approximately 447 medical professionals supported by three Directors of Medical Services working across Rockhampton, Gladstone / Banana and Central Highlands Business Units.

Lead with purpose - apply today and help create a healthier future for Central Queensland!

Job details

About us:

CQ Health provides public health services across Central Queensland, in hospitals and in the community. CQ Health is a statutory body governed by our Board. We serve a growing population of approximately 250,000 people and employ more than 3,700 staff, treating more than 700,000 patients each year. The health service has a diverse geographic footprint, ranging from regional cities to remote townships in the west and beachside communities along the coast.

About the role:

The Executive Director, Medical Services (EDMS) will have a central role in the development and subsequent delivery of the Hospital and Health Service's 10-year vision and strategy. This strategy will shape the future development of clinical services across our HHS and the EDMS will provide medical leadership and advice to ELT and to the Board on its development and subsequent implementation.

Key to this element of the role will be the EDMS' ability to build excellent clinical partnerships with other HHSs, the Department of Health, private sector hospitals, and with General Practitioner (GP) and primary care colleagues across Central Queensland.

The EDMS is accountable for the professional leadership of the medical staff across all CQHHS business units. This includes providing leadership to the medical workforce supported by three Director Medical Services (DMS) roles. Working through the DMSs located in the Rockhampton, Gladstone / Banana and Central Highlands Business Units, the EDMS is to ensure that services are provided in a contemporary way, supported by good clinical evidence and that the highest professional and ethical standards are observed by all medical staff.

The engagement and morale of the medical workforce will also be critical to the success of the 10-year strategy and the EDMS will lead on medical workforce engagement and support across CQHHS.

About you:

• An MBBS or equivalent to enable registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Fellowship with an Australian Medical Specialist College is mandatory.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA) is desirable for this role however not mandated.
• The ability to work in a clinical capacity (0.2 FTE) in your recognised specialty with the CQHHS would be highly desirable.
• Current ALS certification and enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies is mandatory.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Base remuneration value of $304,657 - $528,432 p.a. (+ clinical / medical managers allowance) is comprised of:

• A salary between $182,106 - $266,677 p.a.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Benefits include:

• Medical Managers Allowance / Clinical Managers allowance (payable dependent upon incumbents qualifications)
• Professional Development Leave – 3.6 weeks p.a.
• Professional Development Allowance - $21,500 p.a.
• Communications package
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Attraction and Retention Allowance – up to 50% of base salary dependent on qualifications and granted private practice arrangements
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK4K604555.

Applications close: Sunday, 5 January 205

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants (PDF, 381KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  RK4K604555 - Executive Director of Medical Services (PDF, 374KB)
  Role Description