• Leadership opportunity to support our Chief Medical Officer
• Opportunity to provide professional medical leadership at Barwon Health and regionally
• Permanent Full Time – 76 hrs per fortnight

About Barwon Health

Barwon health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region. It is one of Victoria’s largest regional health service with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation. Care is provided to the community through over 28 key locations throughout the region.

About the role

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer is the senior support to the Chief Medical Officer to assist with all functions of that role and specific provision of support to the Barwon South West region in medical leadership and administration. This role will play a key part in providing regional support in building efficiencies across the region as part of the BSW Rural and Regional Health Partnership project.

Your responsibilities include:

• actively participating  in recruitment, appointment, credentialing, clinical privileging and performance appraisal of senior medical staff
• provide efficiencies across the region in all facets of medical administration
• participation in state-wide safety and quality working groups and initiatives
• in clinical emergencies provide leadership, advice, support, follow-up as relevant to the situation
• provide support and leadership with Medico-legal issues in relation to patient care, clinical practice and associated activities and reporting
• collaboration with the Clinical safety team to analyse adverse events, conduct case reviews and RCA’s as appropriate.
• providing advice and support to the Occupational Health & Safety, Infection prevention and similar services when advice and support may be required
• developing and maintaining a clinical learning environment
• contributing to collaborative arrangements with universities and other teaching facilities with a specific focus on training and education.
• Promotion of excellence in health care, and collaboration in education and research across all disciplines within Barwon Health in liaison with other key stakeholders
• Oversight of Barwon Health’s research activities ensuring appropriate administrative and audit procedures are followed and an ethics approval process is in place

This Medical leadership opportunity allows you to extend your career and make a real difference to the wider Barwon South West region. Apply today.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Close to the beautiful Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast

About our Culture

Our staff thrive in a challenging environment, get enjoyment from being part of a highly recognised and skilled team and truly believe they have the opportunities to be their best.  Most importantly our dedicated staff live the Barwon Health way with our values under pinning all that we do. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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