Head of Department

2 weeks ago


Parkville, Victoria, Australia theroyalch Full time

About the Role

This is a part-time (0.2 FTE) 1-year, fixed-term position tasked with providing leadership for the Department of Dermatology in the Division of Medicine in line with RCH-wide vision and strategy. Working closely with the Chief of Medicine and General Manager (General Medical Units), you will be responsible for the overall leadership, strategic and operational performance of the department and its services, patient safety and quality-related activities. This involves ensuring the department consistently provides the highest quality clinical care, education, and research, whilst maintaining a sound and sustainable financial position, strong staff engagement and support, as well as effective relationships with the community and consumers of care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Foster a high-performance culture that aligns to the RCH Operational Excellence Framework.
  • Promote an environment of co-operation and continual improvement of team performance, patient outcomes, and experience.
  • Identify, build, and maintain strong working relationships with all internal non-clinical services, clinical units; external stakeholders, and with the campus partners.
  • Facilitate and drive high-quality original research in the Department, including building, and supporting relevant internal and external research collaborations.
  • Collaboratively develop and contribute to the educational activities of the department to facilitate a learning environment.

Requirements

  • Eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency.
  • Fellowship with a relevant college.
  • Formal Medical leadership and management experience in a complex organisational environment.
  • A higher degree such as MD or PhD is desirable.
  • Experience in a major public teaching hospital preferably at department/director level or demonstrated experience leading a department and/or large group of professionals.
  • Excellent communication skills, and evidence of achievement in service and/or program development.

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