ABOUT THE ROLE:
This key leadership role will involve working collaboratively with the operational Program Director to provide contemporary, high quality and accessible Medical, Sub Acute and Palliative Care Services across Mercy Health – Health Services.
- Full-time position, incorporating 50% clinical and 50% non-clinical duties
- Key leadership role within Mercy Health Services
- Based at Werribee Mercy Hospital with oversight of Medical, Sub Acute and Palliative Care Services across Mercy Health
- Provide strong medical leadership to ensure high quality clinical practices and patient-centred care
- Lead the strategic growth and development of Medical, Sub Acute and Palliative Care Services across Mercy Health
- Manage operational and human resources within the program in collaboration with the Program Director and the Chief Operating Officer – Health Services
ABOUT YOU:
- MBBS and Fellow of a Specialist College
- Registration with AHPRA as a specialist medical practitioner
- Highly developed communication skills, and a proven ability to engage, collaborate and negotiate with stakeholders
- An adaptive and strategic leader with highly developed problem-solving skills and clinical acumen
- Sound knowledge of contemporary issues relating to medical, subacute and palliative care programs
- Previous experience in management of a clinical department, division or program (desirable)
ABOUT US:
Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd incorporates:
- Mercy Hospital for Women, a major public hospital and specialist referral centre for obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological needs.
- Werribee Mercy Hospital, a general hospital providing comprehensive care to the rapidly growing western suburbs of Melbourne. This hospital is currently undergoing significant expansion with a number of exciting capital projects already underway and in planning.
- Mercy Mental Health provides adult mental health services across the south west Melbourne area
- Mercy Palliative Care, a community-based palliative care service offering support in the North and West Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.
- O'Connell Family Centre, one of three early parenting centres in Victoria
- Mercy Health Albury, a major provider of subacute (general) health services in the Albury–Wodonga and surrounding areas
- Mercy Care Centre Young, a 26-bed health service providing a range of outpatient, community health and aged care services for the people of Young and surrounding regions
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that many people want to work somewhere that is more than 'just a job.' At Mercy Health, we pride ourselves on our values-based culture, and offer a generous range of benefits to support you to maintain a healthy work/life balance. These include:
- Salary packaging benefits
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Health and Wellbeing programs
- Camp Australia School Holiday Program
- Career progression and development opportunities
- A range of discounts available across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services
We focus on caring for our staff members and those important to them. We support all staff to be their authentic selves at work through Whole Self @ Mercy Health - our network group for LGBTIQ staff and allies.
At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.