Medical Lead- Primary Health Care (Mount Isa)
Medical Lead- Primary Health Care (Mount Isa)
Provide leadership, support & guidance to Medical Officers to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of PHC services with RFDS Mount Isa Base
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Medical Practitioner
- Part-time
Key points
- FIFO or Live in options available
- Part-time role comprising of PHC services and a leadership component
Description
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland (RFDS) delivers comprehensive general practice services via regular clinics in rural towns, remote stations, mine sites, and islands. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team RFDS Medical Officers deliver services across a broad range of Primary Health Care (PHC) presentations including both chronic and acute. Primary health care now makes up two-thirds of RFDS daily operations, as a continued emphasis on prevention is vital to see better health outcomes for those that live in rural and remote Queensland.
The RFDS is inviting applications for the role of Medical Lead- Primary Health Care. This leadership role is a permanent part-time position (0.5 FTE) within the Medical Services team in Mount Isa. The Medical Lead will provide a combination of PHC Services (0.25 FTE) and a Leadership component (0.25 FTE).
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership, support, and guidance to Medical Officers- PHC to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of PHC services
- Lead workforce planning and recruitment of Medical Officers to ensure the base is adequately resourced
- Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at a local level
- Work closely with the State PHC Lead and collaboratively with interdisciplinary base leads to deliver operational services
- Engage with clinical governance processes and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
- Explore ways to expand and enhance Primary Health Care services, contributing to strategic direction and strategy development within the Primary Health Care stream
- Manage local Primary Health Care resources within the approved budget
To be considered for this role it is essential you meet the criteria below:
- AHPRA Registration as a Medical Practitioner with a Fellowship of either RACGP or ACRRM
- 3 – 5 years relevant experience in PHC
- Well-developed management skills including demonstrated skills in leadership and decision making
- Ability to meet Medical Officer credentialing requirements and maintain own clinical practice in PHC environment
- Demonstrated ability to implement change and a commitment to continuous quality management
- Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary Medical Practice in the PHC environment
- Demonstrated skills in analytical and innovative problem solving
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to operational planning
Why Join Us?
With a workplace spanning thousands of kilometres in regional and outback Queensland, you’ll see work and life like never before. In addition, we offer:
- Attractive remuneration package- rewarding additional qualifications and experience
- Salary packaging + Super (in addition to remuneration package)
- Flights and Accommodation + FIFO Allowances OR
- Relocation allowances + Remote area allowances + Gratuity (when you live-in)
- We provide extensive and supportive orientation, training, and development programs
- Opportunity to be a part of the iconic RFDS team
- Work with people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution
- Commitment to support your own professional development- study leave + annual education provision
- Employee Assistance Program Advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
Interested?
For further information please contact Dr. Michelle Hannan- State Primary Health Care Lead on- 0436 438 298.
Applications for this role will close on the 25th March 2022.
Please note, that your application may be subject to review by a representative from Queensland Health for the purposes of assessing suitability, experience, and qualifications, for the role that you are applying for.
Successful candidates will be subject to Police Checks and Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing. Candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence and obtain an ASIC Card. You will also be required to successfully complete the RFDS credentialing process. Prior to the appointment, you will be required to provide certified copies of qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against VPD.
RFDS (Queensland Section) works with vulnerable patients in remote parts of Queensland and provides an essential service to many regional and remote communities. To ensure the health and safety of our staff, our patients, and these communities, as well as to manage the risks involved in service delivery and COVID-19 transmission in these communities and our workplaces, our staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including maintaining any recommended booster requirements, will be a term of your employment, as will the requirement to provide proof of vaccination.
The RFDS is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
