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Acting Clinical Director for Pain Management (BWPMC)Add expected salary to your profile for insightsExcellent benefits including salary packagingSenior leadership opportunityPart Time (24 hours per week), Fixed Term position (1 Sept 2025 - 28 Nov 2025)About the RoleThe Clinical Director provides specialist care and clinical leadership for staff at the BWCPM and is directly responsible for the BWCPM Medical workforce. The Clinical Director works collaboratively with the HIP Manager/s and the Pain Stream Manager to ensure the delivery of a high quality, multi-disciplinary state-wide pain service. This is a senior medical position and carries with it the professional responsibilities of clinical leadership, teaching and training, as well as administrative requirements.Deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical care in line with best practices.Advocate for an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, ensuring integrated and holistic treatment strategies.Support and promote a patient-centred approach to care and communication.Provide professional supervision and leadership of all medical staff at BWCPM to ensure a high standard of medical care, including inpatient wards and theatre.Review medical and/or complex clinical incidents or complaints in collaboration with the Pain Stream Manager, in accordance with SVHM policies. Implement systems to identify and manage risks, and to learn from incidents and complaints.Your ContributionMinimum of five (5) years'' experience as a Pain Medicine SpecialistCommitment to and experience working in an interdisciplinary teamExcellent leadership skills to support, motivate, and encourage staffCommitment to evidence-based practice, research, continuing education/self-development, and quality improvement activitiesProven high-level strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skillsWhat we OfferA focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programsConfidential, solutions-focused employee counsellingAbility to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilitiesSalary Packaging - Increase your take-home pay!Located in the heart of Fitzroy, close to Melbourne''s CBD, cafes, public transport, and carparksDiscounts and Promotions through our FoundationRegular opportunities for professional development to help reach your career goalsCulture of continuous improvementAbout the DepartmentThe Barbara Walker Centre for Pain Management (BWCPM) at St Vincent''s Hospital Fitzroy is an outpatient, interdisciplinary service providing assessment, treatment, and consultation for patients with persistent pain. The team includes Pain Medicine Physicians, trainees, Psychiatrists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and other allied health professionals, working together to address medical, physical, and psycho-social factors contributing to pain and disability. The service caters to diverse clients from across Victoria, including complex cases, offering individual and group treatments. BWCPM serves public, private, and compensable patients.Working at St Vincent''sSt Vincent''s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research, and tertiary health service driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence.ApplicationPlease attach your resume and cover letter. Shortlisting will commence immediately; early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close early if filled.We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion and diversity are central to our mission and reflect the community we serve.Visit our website for more information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment opportunities.All employees may be required to undergo mandatory immunisations and vaccinations, including flu shots, and adhere to COVID-19 vaccination requirements as mandated by Victorian government directions. #J-18808-Ljbffr