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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network – RAH / TQEH / Glenside / Community Services
• MD2 Salary $365,675 - $713,569 P.A. (Pro Rata) + Divisional Managerial Allowance
• Full Time (1.00 FTE) Medical Lead (Divisional/Clinical Director) and Consultant Role - Up to 3 Year term

CALHN Medical Lead – Mental Health Clinical Program

Overview of Role

Temporary 3-year appointment. Full time consultant position inclusive of Medical Lead and clinical duties.

Right of return to a permanent clinical position up to 1.00 FTE at the conclusion of 3-year term.

As part of the Mental Health Clinical Program (MHCP) leadership team, the Medical Lead, MHCP, will contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators, strategic and operational deliverables for the program.   

The role will provide medical leadership and be accountable for clinical governance for all clinical work within the MHCP and contribute to service planning within the program.

The Medical Lead, MHCP is accountable for the medical leadership and governance within the MHCP within Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). 

The Medical Lead, MHCP will maintain a clinical load as required.

Overview of Program and Leadership Structure

The MHCP operates across four hospitals and various community sites. It consists of Community Mental Health Services for youth, adults and older persons, including Hospital in the Home and Mental Health Co-Responder Services (SAAS & SAPOL), Emergency and Short Stay Units, Acute Inpatient Mental Health Services and Consultation-Liaison Services for adults and older persons, Elpida Rehabilitation Service, Inpatient and Community Clinical Rehabilitation Services, Centre for Treatment of Anxiety and Depression, Intermediate Care Service, as well as the Metro Mental Health Triage Service.

The CALHN has a clinical program leadership structure which brings together the multidisciplinary clinical and operational leads to deliver better patient outcomes and increase collaboration and accountability. The MHCP Medical Lead will work closely and collaboratively as a member of the MHCP clinical program leadership team, including the Nursing Lead, Allied Health Lead and Program Director.

Essential Minimum Requirements:

• Appropriate Specialist Qualifications for Consultant registerable as a Psychiatrist with the Medical Board of Australia
• Hold and maintain appropriate registrations with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)

To Be Successful in this Role

Holding appropriate specialist qualifications for a consultant registerable as a psychiatrist with the Medical Board of Australia. You will demonstrate experience in a Senior Clinical leadership role, including experience in the planning and provision of health services. This will be supported by your proven leadership skills and ability to motivate others. Successfully leading professional groups to achieve best practice clinical outcomes, you will have the capacity to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a diverse range of professional staff.

Application Information 

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

The role attracts a Divisional/Clinical Director managerial allowance payable as per the appropriate industrial instrument.

In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply

Job ref: 877674

Application Requirements

Please submit a cover letter and your Curriculum Vitae (CV). 

Applications Close

11.55 PM 30th September 2024

Contact Information

For further information please contact:

Dr Paul Furst – Executive Director Mental Health and SA Prison Health Services
Email: Paul.Furst@sa.gov.au

 ML Mental Health RD.pdf

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