Director of Medical Services (General Practitioner)
Job No:
117282
Location:
Kempsey
About Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service
We’ve been on a heck of a journey.
Over the past few years, we’ve transformed our approach to delivering vital primary health care, and have become an organisation to be proud of.
Our community is at the heart of everything we do, and they set the direction for our people, who have achieved so much. Join us and you’ll find a supportive and caring environment, built by professional, down to earth people who are dedicated to our mission.
Durri employs people who have a passion and genuine interest in working with Aboriginal Health Services. We understand the culture, the history and how Durri got to where we are today. We want people who are committed to contributing to vital health improvements for today and tomorrow.
Please click here to learn more about our organisation and the community we support.
Work for our community, with meaningful reward..
Situated mid-way between Brisbane and Sydney, Durri is just 15 minutes from some of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast, and 35 minutes from the bustling hub of Port Macquarie!
Durri ACMS now has a unique opportunity for a Director of Medical Services to join their clinic in Kempsey, NSW on a full-time, 3 year contract, commencing February 2020. Hours will be Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, with no after hours or weekend work required.
In this pivotal role, your primary responsibility will be to lead and consolidate a team of full-time and part-time General Practitioners that work across the Durri clinics, while also delivering general practice services within Aboriginal Health.
Working within a multidisciplinary team of Registered Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners, Allied Health professionals and other Medical Specialists, your key duties will include:
- Supporting the team of GP's and other Clinicians with medical supervision;
- Coordinating team activity, including rostering to ensure adequate coverage in both clinics;
- Acting as the go to person for all general practice queries;
- Ensuring the clinics are achieving KPIs, in line with funding agreements;
- Promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning;
- Establishing and overseeing an organisational development program that fosters an environment collaboration and continuous learning;
- Liaising with the GP team and acting as their representative when communicating with the CEO; and
- Negotiating and engaging with various specialists and specialist services.
Although your primary focus will be on leadership and coordination, you will also be responsible for providing primary health care services to patients in the clinic as required.
About You
This is a leadership position that will see you contributing to strategic business planning and implementation as part of the Executive Leadership team at Durri. As such, you must understand the intricacies of clinic operations and be a confident communicator with the ability to provide effective leadership to a team of dedicated health professionals.
Pivotal to your success will be your experience gained in a Primary Health care environment and in supervising GP's at a senior level
As you will be interacting with Indigenous clients, it's important you are able to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Any experience working within an Aboriginal community controlled health setting will be highly regarded.
Although well supported, you should be comfortable working autonomously on a variety of tasks and projects, effectively managing competing deadlines, whilst staying flexible enough to deal with urgent situations as required.
Most importantly, to be considered you will have:
- Significant experience as a General Practitioner delivering primary health care services;
- A minimum of 5 years leadership experience;
- A tertiary qualification in Medicine;
- Be a FRACGP and/or FACRRM;
- Current AHPRA registration with no restrictions; and
- The right to live and work in Australia
Please note: It is a further requirement of the role that successful candidates have a Working with Children Clearance and are willing to undergo a National Police Check prior to commencing employment.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior leadership role in which to embrace unique, complex challenges and benefit from broad exposure to a number of health conditions and a varied client base that you won't find elsewhere.
Durri ACMS is undergoing an exciting period of fine tuning their model of care, and the successful incumbent will play a key part in the future direction and success of the organisation.
You'll join a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of health professionals delivering highly regarded and beneficial services to the local community.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package circa $400,000+ inclusive of base salary and salary packaging options.
A further range of ongoing benefits will include:
- 6 weeks' annual leave;
- A motor vehicle for private use (or a vehicle allowance if preferred);
- Access to rostered days off;
- Contribution to medical indemnity insurance;
- 10 days paid study leave; and
- Annual CPI increase
Non-ongoing benefits include:
- Relocation assistance (if applicable); and
- Accommodation assistance (negotiable, up to 3 months)
This makes it a fantastic opportunity for interstate candidates wanting to apply!
If you're looking to contribute to vital health improvements for today and tomorrow, and want to contribute to closing the gap in Aboriginal healthcare, this is the opportunity for you - ApplyNow!
Living and Working in Kempsey
The Mid North Coast of New South Wales is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful coastline, offering excellent access to surfing, fishing, boating and water sports. From world-class waves and incredible dives to exhilarating bushwalks and long scenic drives, it is truly a unique destination from which to enjoy the natural landscapes Australia has to offer.
Kempsey is a significant rural centre and a popular stopping point for people making the journey from Sydney to Brisbane. It is a large thriving town only 15 minutes from stunning coastlines, including one of Australia’s best beaches, Killick Beach, and is just a short 40 min drive from the bustling hub of Port Macquarie.
Kempsey is also a great place to work! With a hospital and other practices in the area, together with our own fabulous staff, you'll have access to a great professional support network!
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