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DEPUTY DIRECTOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE

(Full-Time, Part Time, Job Share)

Bass Coast Health (BCH) is seeking to attract Deputy Director of Emergency Medicine to provide contemporary emergency care to the South Gippsland & Bass Coast community and who aligns with our values WECARE.

Wellbeing

Equity

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Excellence

BCH is a rapidly growing service that has recently completed a significantly expanded purposed built Emergency Department. With 28 treatment spaces, complemented by contemporary equipment and workspaces that are purpose built. Patient and staff space have an abundance of natural light and comfortable furnishings, including designated staff change area/s.

The emergency department has annual presentations of around 17,000, with 20% being paediatric and an overall admission rate of approximately 25%. Wonthaggi Emergency Department, provide telephone/telehealth support to our single doctor at Urgent Care Centre (UCC) in Cowes on Phillip Island as required. The UCC sees approximately 10,000 patients annually, predominantly with lower acuity conditions. The inpatient units comprise of an acute medical ward, elective surgery day admissions, geriatrics and rehabilitation, day infusion centre with oncology/haematology services, obstetrics, haemodialysis and Hospital in the Home.

BCH works collaboratively with Alfred Health and Monash Health and supports the Junior Medical Staff (JMS) rotation in Emergency Department.

The Deputy Director will work with the Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine (CDEM) to provide professional leadership and clinical guidance in relation to strategic and operational issues as required, and have a demonstrated interest in medical administration or clinical governance with a particular focus on but not limited to:

Supervision of the ED based medical students, interns HMOs and emergency registrarsRole modelling proactive approach to drive quality improvement and consumer feedbackManaging policy review and developmentProactively managing finance and activity targetsApplicants must have a primary medical qualification Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical PractitionerA satisfactory National Criminal History Record Check, Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children CheckDemonstrated extensive clinical experience in Emergency MedicineEvidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 and InfluenzaProof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia

What's in it for you

BCH is in a significant growth phase, creating an exciting environment for staff to develop their careers while simultaneously having a direct impact on regional communities.

BCH staff also enjoy the following perks:

A culture which supports your wellbeing and personal growthSalary packaging, including novated leasingAccommodation (where eligible)Employee Assistance ProgramHealth and Wellbeing ProgramFlexible work options and work life balanceStudy supportA coastal lifestyle in the beautiful Bass Coast region

BCH celebrates and supports our employees and community and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. BCH welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability.

For further information please contact Dr Donald Liew Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine, Tel: or email at

Bass Coast Health is a smoke free organisation

Posted : 29/04/2024 Closing: 16/06/2024

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