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Welcome to St John of God Health CareSt John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeingYour RoleSt John of God Bunbury Hospital is a 145-bed private hospital located in the Southwest of Western Australia. Our facility is located on the Southwest Health Campus, alongside the Bunbury Regional Hospital, allowing both hospitals to share several services and supports.We are seeking a Director of Medical Services (DMS) to provide inclusive leadership that champions our Mission, Vision, and Values. This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary leader to help shape medical services enhance governance, and foster a collaborative, innovative and patient-centred culture.We are offering a flexible Part time opportunity 0.5 FTE (40 hours per fortnight). The Director of Medical Services will drive innovative, responsive medical leadership and support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in clinical governance and strategic decision-making. Key responsibilities include:Providing strong leadership to Medical Services, fostering trust and effective communication among medical practitioners, caregivers, and administrative professionals.Promoting clinical excellence and efficient, patient-centred care while upholding the highest standards of medical practice.Offering expert guidance to credentialed medical practitioners, hospital executives, and managers on medical service delivery.Overseeing systems and processes that ensure the highest standards of clinical safety, quality, and risk management, with a focus on:Clinical performance oversight, peer review, and addressing variations in practice.Accreditation, credentialing, and scope of practice in alignment with SJGHC Medical Practitioner Bylaws.Root cause analysis, clinical risk mitigation, and complaint management.Monitoring and addressing individual practitioner performance and ensuring compliance with relevant policies, legal frameworks, and best practices.Supporting the CEO in engaging with medical practitioners on credentialing, clinical performance, and strategic recruitment.Establishing robust communication channels to continuously advance clinical safety and quality.Leading external medical liaison with medico-legal bodies, coroners, and professional organisations as needed.You will be a registered Medical Practitioner with AHPRA and hold a Fellowship of a Royal Australasian College. You will bring a proven track record of clinical leadership, governance expertise, and the ability to achieve outstanding patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and service satisfaction in acute healthcare settings.To succeed, you will need demonstrated expertise in change management, strong influencing skills, and a proven ability to cultivate a service-oriented culture that promotes excellent patient care and responsible stewardship, with a focus on innovation and productivity enhancements.As an integral part of our hospital''s leadership team, you will bring experience in the application of quality and clinical risk management across Bunbury Hospital.Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and ValuesWe can offer youHighly competitive salary and entitlementsGenerous Professional development allowanceSalary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:Novated leasingwork related expensesself-education andadditional superannuationA healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programsEmployee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health InsuranceAll applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirementsAt St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse communityFor confidential enquiries, contact Jack Harding, CEO, Ph (08) 9722 1601If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed dateUnlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchHealthcare & Medical More than 10,000 employeesSt John of God Health Care (SJGHC) is a leading health care provider, with private hospitals, home nursing, pathology and social outreach services throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Asia-Pacific region.As a Catholic not-for-profit group SJGHC return all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing social outreach services to people in need to improve health and wellbeing.With more than 120 years of experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation for providing quality health services to metropolitan and regional communities.St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) is a leading health care provider, with private hospitals, home nursing, pathology and social outreach services throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Asia-Pacific region.As a Catholic not-for-profit group SJGHC return all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing social outreach services to people in need to improve health and wellbeing.With more than 120 years of experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation for providing quality health services to metropolitan and regional communities.Perks and benefits Training and development Salary packaging Flexible work options Relocation assistance Discounts for hospital/health insurance services Lifestyle discountsTo help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? 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