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Deputy Director of Medical Services page is loaded## Deputy Director of Medical Serviceslocations: Murdoch, Western Australiatime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: May 21, 2026 (19 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-16460**Your Role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital**We are seeking a Deputy Director of Medical Services (DDMS) to support the Director of Medical Services through inclusive and strategic leadership that reflects our Mission, Vision and Values. Reporting directly to the Director of Medical Services, this role offers an excellent opportunity for an emerging medical leader to contribute to the development of highquality medical services, support clinical governance, and help foster a collaborative, innovative and patientcentred culture.**The Position**The Deputy Director of Medical Services (DDMS) will work collaboratively with the Director of Medical Services to provide strong, inclusive leadership and actively promote the Vision, Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.The role provides dynamic and responsive clinical leadership, supporting the Director of Medical Services while contributing to medical workforce engagement, clinical governance, and risk management, including oversight of complaints and clinical policies.This position is being offered as permanent part time (0.7 FTE)**The Requirements:*** Provide leadership to Medical Services to foster a spirit of trust and communication between medical practitioners and other health or administrative professionals.* Promote clinical excellence in healthcare delivery, which maintains the highest standards of medical practice but is also efficient and patient centred.* Provide expert advice to credentialed medical practitioners, hospital executives, managers and caregivers regarding the provision of medical services.* Responsible for ensuring appropriate systems, processes and committees* Ensure compliance with policy / procedures frameworks relating to medical practice* Ensure compliance with external medical and legal frameworks* Ensure compliance with contemporary best practice in clinical documentationYou are a registered Medical Practitioner with AHPRA registration and have attained or have evidence of study toward a relevant post graduate qualification applicable in health management or have Specialist Medical RegistrationYou will bring a proven track record of clinical leadership and have the ability to develop and meet strategic and operational objectives and are able to work collaboratively with Clinical Executive, Medical Administrative staff and all caregivers as part of high functioning, multi-disciplinary teams.You will have Experience with quality and clinical risk management within a hospital/health service environment and the setting, monitoring and meeting budgeted financial and annual operational targets and benchmarks.You will be able to work flexibly and can attend VMO Craft Group meetings when required and are able to commit to Clinical Executive On Call roster.Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values**We can offer you:*** Highly competitive salary and entitlements* Generous Professional development allowance* Permanent part time* Salary 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 leasing + work related expenses + self-education and + additional superannuation* A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs* Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance* Green travel allowance if you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year* Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through**Be part of an organisation recognised for excellence SJGHC received AMA (WA)s 2025 Health Service Provider of the Year Award, alongside individual honours for Junior Doctor of the Year and DHASWA Champion of the Year.****** All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role***For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Edward Debenham, Director of Medical Services on 0400 688 259**Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly so apply today!****Job Closes May 20th, 2026***At 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 community.*At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. With strong team environments, opportunities for development and promotion, and where our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with loads of opportunities, benefits to support you, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you dont need to be Catholic to work with us.St John of God Murdoch Hospital is one of the leading private health campuses in Western Australia and the premier private hospital in Perths southern region providing acute care. Since being built in the early 1990s, the hospital has expanded and increased its size and services to support the growing area. The hospital is a part of the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, which is bringing together health research, medical care, higher education and businesses. #J-18808-Ljbffr