Director Sydpath

Syd Path is a fully accredited NATA/RCPA registered facility offering a comprehensive range of pathology services in the disciplines of Haematology, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pharmacology, Microbiology, Immunopathology/HIV, Molecular Oncology and Anatomical Pathology.
The Director of Syd Path provides a systematic and integrated approach to assurance and review of clinical responsibility and accountability that continually improves quality and safety of services provided to patients resulting in optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
• The Director of Pathology is responsible and accountable for the clinical governance of Syd Path pathology services.
This includes strategic and operational leadership, overarching supervision of all service functions and systematic risk management of all operations.
• Ultimately, this role is responsible to continually improve quality and safety of pathology services provided to the patients resulting in optimal patient outcomes.
• This role is responsible for meeting the professional accountability responsibilities as the full time on site Designated Person for Syd Path's Laboratories as required by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) supervision requirements.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's: St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for.
We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force.
Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions: To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below.
Internal applicants i.e.
current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
• Full medical registration with Australian Medical Board (or eligibility for full registration)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
• Sound and proven leadership qualities and a capacity for Executive Administrative responsibilities, including financial responsibilities particularly in a Pathology setting
• High level of clinical competence, knowledge of future advances in Pathology
• Vision and commitment to research, teaching and academic leadership in Pathology
• Willingness to be an Approved Pathology practitioner and hold a current APP undertaking under section 23 DC of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth)
• An interest in maintaining a fractional reporting load.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a history to building positive culture change to advance an organisation.
• Employed full time in Syd Path.
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The RCPA is the leading organisation representing Pathologists and Senior Scientists in Australasia.
Its mission is to train and support pathologists and senior scientists and to improve the use of pathology testing to achieve better healthcare.
The RCPA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities.
We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions and cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging.
The RCPA acknowledges the rangatiratanga of Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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