About the role
Mater Health is seeking a Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine to join Mater Hospital Brisbane. Reporting to the Director of Critical Care Services this role will focus on effective leadership, strategic development and management for the Department of Emergency Medicine.
This role leads the Emergency Medicine department, with responsibilities encompassing all domains of the quadruple aim – outcomes, stewardship, consumer experience and Mater People. This role is both a clinical leader to the team, but also collaborates with other Mater leaders, and is Mater’s reference point for matters of policy, practice, outcomes, and risk in the clinical speciality across all Mater Hospitals.
Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
You will provide leadership and direction for the team and ensure a collegial and focused approach towards the provision of clinical services, aligned with the Hospital’s Operational Plan and the Mater Group Strategy. You will also:
- To Participate in strategic, operational and workforce planning, in growing Mater’s business in priority areas, developing contemporary models of care and implementing appropriate clinical pathways – applicable across the Group.
- To assist Mater in meeting contract, revenue, and service delivery KPIs, and ensure the effective and efficient use of workforce and resources in the provision of clinical services.
- To ensure that team members have time available to participate in regular quality assurance, education, research and continuing professional development activities aligned to organisational need.
- Adhere to and promote risk minimisation strategies; identify and address educational needs, contribute to policy review and ensure timely responses to incident reporting.
- Oversee the program of training fellows, registrars, and residents, and assist Mater in meeting training accreditation standards.
- To utilise contemporary human resource management practice and principles including workplace health and safety, diversity and inclusion.
- To take all necessary steps to maintain an appropriate standard of infection control.
- To build relationships with general practitioners, public/private specialists, and relevant external stakeholders.
- To collaborate with other Directors, Nursing / Midwifery Directors and General Managers as required, and participate in relevant craft-group and quality meetings across the Mater Group.
- To ensure staff performance and career development planning is in place, including compliance with Corporate Required Learning targets.
About you
Qualifications you will have Registration as Specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Authority and comprehensive experience as a specialist in the field. You will also meet the criteria:
- Fellowship of Australasian College of Emergency Medicine
- Demonstrated experience in directing and managing a department would be highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in the education and training of junior and senior medical staff.
- Demonstrated previous involvement in research or quality or risk management activities.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
For more information regarding the role, please contact GM.MHB@mater.org.au
Applications close on Monday 2nd December 2024 at 4pm. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
