Temporary full time opportunity to provide strong governance, patient advocacy and engagement with the health system both tertiary and primary, through multiple domains of responsibility including, but not limited to: clinical care, patient selection, team coordination, communication and engagement, identifying and admitting patients, education, and advocacy for patients and the service.

Job details

About the role

This role provides strong governance, patient advocacy and engagement with the health system both tertiary and primary, through multiple domains of responsibility including, but not limited to: clinical care, patient selection, team coordination, communication and engagement, identifying and admitting patients, education, and advocacy for patients and the service.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Treat patients and their families with courtesy and sympathy and treat all hospital staff and professional colleagues with courtesy and respect.
• Continue close collaboration with primary care organisations and primary care practitioners (e.g. general practitioners).
• Provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals.
• Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

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

Documents

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

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Medical Practitioner cv-template (Word)
  
  Medical Practitioner cv-template (Word)
  
  COH682728 - Role Description (PDF)