About the role
Mater Health is currently seeking applications from experienced, motivated and enthusiastic senior medical practitioners to be considered for the role of Clinical Director Hospital in the Home (HITH). This role provides an exciting opportunity to safely and effectively provide a diverse range of clinical services outside of the traditional hospital inpatient environment to a wide range of patients across the Greater Brisbane region.
This opportunity is a permanent and Part-Time (28 hours a week) opportunity.
Mater Health Services is a world-class group of six hospitals that provide health care services to more than 500,000 people each year. Mater hospitals offer compassionate service to the sick and needy, promote a holistic approach to health care in response to changing community needs and foster high standards in health.
Salary range: $120.51 - $127.77 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
You will lead and ensure high-quality, evidence-based acute clinical care in non-hospital settings for the HITH unit. Typical duties include;
- Provide clinical guidance and support to the HITH nursing team to deliver exceptional care
- Drive and participate in clinical research to contribute to the evidence base of HITH services
- Advocate for the strategic and clinical benefits of HITH at all levels
- Develop innovative models of care and clinical pathways for HITH
- Lead service and quality improvement processes, including audits and databases
- Represent the department at relevant meetings and workshops
- Monitor and achieve HITH activity and financial targets
- Optimise resource utilisation to meet budgetary and Key Performance Indicator goals
- Report monthly on productivity and financial performance
- Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and risk minimization strategies
- Address educational needs, contribute to policy review
- Investigate and mitigate clinical incidents and adverse events
- Maintain high standards of infection control for HITH services
- Oversee training of fellows, registrars, and residents in the team
- Provide governance through the HITH Unit Governance Committee, reporting on key metrics
- Lead by example in quality programs, service improvement, education, teaching, and research
About you
This role will suit a dynamic AHPRA-registered Medical Practitioner, with comprehensive experience as a specialist in Hospital in the Home, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine or Infectious Diseases, who works well with other practitioners and is experienced in mentoring and sharing experience with other staff.
The ideal applicants will have:
- Qualified as a medical practitioner, with specialist physician qualification (FRACP or equivalent) and current specialist registration with AHPRA
- Demonstrated ability to review, analyse, and evaluate patient care for appropriate treatment and investigations
- Comprehensive experience as a specialist in Hospital in the Home/Emergency Medicine/General Medicine/Infectious Diseases
- Dual trained specialties desirable
- Experience in maintaining high standards of care and responding to emergency or urgent situations
- Knowledge of health service improvement methodologies and contemporary care models
- Ability to foster a harmonious and collegiate team environment for medical, nursing/midwifery, and allied health, as well as non-clinical colleagues
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to liaise with, mentor, and direct other clinical staff as required
- Strong teamwork skills
- Experience in directing and managing a department is desirable
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here – 
Clinical Director HITH Unit Role Description.pdf
For more information regarding the role, please contact Geoffrey White – Director Mater at Home on Geoffrey.white@mater.org.au.
Please include a 1-page cover letter with your application outlining your interest and suitability to the role.
Applications close on 7th of October 2024. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
