Staff Specialist Virtual Ward

3 months ago


West Ipswich, Australia Queensland Health Full time

About the role
This position will be working alongside a relatively young team of specialist physicians including but not limited to Acute Medicine, Acute Stroke, General Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Oncology, Palliative Care, Respiratory Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Obstetric Medicine and Cardiology.
**Some of the key responsibilities of the role are**:

- Lead the development of an innovative care model, providing care to Ipswich Hospital inpatients located at different sites throughout West Moreton.
- Foster and support rural colleagues in the delivery of health care to at need communities.
- Contribute to the establishment and fostering of relationships between the hospital and relevant community groups in order to provide information about the hospital and to ensure the continuum of care for the patient.
- Provide and allow for adequate communication to all stakeholders involved with the patient's care.
- Provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals.

About you
- Commitment to the principles of quality in health care including leading initiatives relating to quality improvement, research, risk management, service evaluation and strategic service delivery planning.
- Extensive clinical experience with appropriate knowledge and skills extending across the range of Medical disciplines, with an ability to deliver quality speciality care to patients in a clinical setting including directing the process of assessment, admission, ongoing care, transfer and discharge of patients.
- Contribute to the establishment and fostering of relationships within the medical specialities of the Division of Medicine, between the Department and other Hospital and Health Service departments and services to ensure the continuum of care for the patient.
- Commitment to leading the performance, development and evaluation of the education programme for clinicians at an undergraduate and post graduate level
- Applied sound business management skills to plan the financial function of the service.
- Enables collaboration and enhances connectivity in the provision of a Medical Service within a multi-disciplinary team by demonstrating effective communication and promoting understanding, respect and trust between different groups and professions
- Commitment to self-development and continuous self-improvement.

Work Values
- Demonstrated honesty, integrity and respect for all patients, carers and staff.

**Mandatory Requirements**:

- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community - Follow this link

**Benefits**:

- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).

To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.


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