Locum DMS – Make A Difference Within Rural & Remote Health In Outback NSW

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Broken Hill, NSW
Application Close Date: 05/08/2022

Where you’ll be working

An outback city in every sense, Broken Hill is a living, breathing time capsule set amid a sprawling desert landscape. A place of red rocky earth, huge skies, and a fascinating and internationally significant history. It is, after all, Australia’s first heritage-listed city.

It is located near the border with South Australia on the crossing of the Barrier Highway and the Silver City Highway in the Barrier Range. The closest major city is Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, which is more than 500km to the southwest.

About the Role

Far West NSW is looking for a Director of Medical Service to join their team. Part of their vision is based on high importance to rural and remote health, providing high-quality clinical services and working with their communities to enable people to be as healthy as possible.

You will be responsible for developing and sustaining effective liaison and consultation with medical providers across the district and for providing strategic planning, leadership, and direction for speciality services on a district basis.

You’ll provide the Chief Executive with expert advice on medical workforce matters, medico-legal issues, and the relevant clinical policy, award, and statutory requirements.

As a critical leader in the FWLHD, the Director of Medical Services provides significant input to the development and oversight of strategic and business plans, policy development, business, and medical service strategies, and relationship management

You will complete a one-month handover with the current Director of Medical Services, an experienced FRACMA.

About You

• General or Specialist AHPRA Registration
• FRACMA desired but not essential, experience in Medical Administrator or leadership roles
• You must be an Australian permanent resident or citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or other relevant work visa
• Ability to participate in Executive on call roster.

More information

For more information:

Contact Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) to find out more about this great DMS locum opportunity in Broken Hill.

1. Call Mel on 0414 716 132
2. Email mel@prescript.com.au

Applications Close: Friday 5th of August 2022