The Head of Infectious Disease

Job Description

**Posting Start Date**:09/10/2024**Req ID**:1754**Job Title**:The Head of Infectious Disease**Employment Status**:Permanent Full Time**Job Location**:Frankston**Company description**:
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

**What you will be doing**

The Head of Infectious Disease must have the ability to form a vision for the Unit and work towards achieving that plan. They must be able to work collegiately in order to create an environment of cohesion and collaboration.

You will be a highly experienced physician who is able to bring professional qualities to the role which includes being an effective communicator and multidisciplinary team player, bringing with them the attributes of clinical expertise, academic abilities, and professional qualities.

For a more in-depth view of the role, please refer to the Position Description

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- MBBS or equivalent
- Hold current general and specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Recognised as an accredited Specialist in Infectious Diseases by the Specialist Advisory Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Leadership and clinical management skills
- Direct experience of quality activities in infection management including antimicrobial stewardship

**What Next**



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**Additional Requirements**

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
- Please refer to salary circular for Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria.ASMOF)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

Classification HM37-HM41

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