Vmo - O&g

Location: Western Region | Ballarat

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Grampians Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 17822

**VMO - O&G**

**Permanent part time opportunity**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be

**About the Role**

In partnership with the medical, theatre and midwifery team, support the Division of Women’s and Children’s Health to achieve optimum health outcomes in relation to Women’s Health.

Support leadership in the area of medical policy and strategic direction and work closely with the Clinical Director to provide comprehensive information, analysis and timely advice on all matters affecting Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services.

As a member of the Medical Services Directorate, the appointee will support leadership in achieving and upholding the Grampians Health Services Mission, Vision and Objectives.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Support the development and maintenance of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services in line with the GH strategic direction with respect to existing and future services and facilities, as part of the overall Grampians Health Services Clinical Services Plan, responding to the external environment as appropriate.
- Support the development and review of policy, assist with the organisation and control of major management issues relating to the operation and administration of the specialist obstetrics and gynaecology service, ensuring that the policies and decisions of the Board and the directions of the Executive Staff Council are implemented, particularly with respect to quality, service delivery and budgetary matters.
- In consultation with the Clinical Director, assist in the development of obstetrics and gynaecology service objectives, policies and programs, set targets and standards and develop strategies which ensure accountability.
- Provide clinical leadership by facilitating teamwork and providing mentoring and professional support to junior clinical staff.
- Ensure the Board’s statutory and legal obligations are met as they relate to obstetrics and gynaecology services.
- Represent obstetrics and gynaecology services at relevant internal and external committees and forums.

**Skills and Experience**
- Medical registration with AHPRA
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists or equivalent.
- FSEP Level 3 Certificate obtained within 2 years, or to be completed prior to Credentialing
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of obstetrics and gynaecology service.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to quality improvement and clinical risk management approaches in obstetrics and gynaecology.
- Extensive knowledge of current issues affecting health services in the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology.
- Ability to communicate openly at all levels
- Demonstrated experience supervising and teaching junior doctors.
- Ability to operate effectively as a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist.

**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**How to apply**

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
- Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._