Clinical Unit Head

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: $298,334 - $370,115

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Reference: 754

An exciting leadership opportunity exists for an experienced Consultant Cardiologist to join a leading regional health service in Bendigo, Victoria. As the Clinical Unit Head, you will provide clinical and medical leadership for Cardiology services and will work closely with the Director of Acute Ambulatory and Critical Care, Nurse Unit Manager of Cardiology, Medical Workforce Unit (MWU) and other Clinical Unit Heads such as Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to provide leadership and management required to implement Bendigo Health’s strategic vision and meet clinical service delivery requirements. The role reports operationally to the Clinical Director of Ambulatory & Critical Care and professionally to the Chief Medical Officer.

**Required skills and attributes**

All Cardiology specialities will be considered. Experience in senior medical leadership within a cardiology service, budgetary knowledge, proven ability to develop and maintain effective service interactions required in the operation of a busy Cardiology service and understanding of funding implications.

If you are a Cardiologist, looking for a change and a role that offers career development, high earning potential and work-life balance, this opportunity is worth your contemplation.

**Working with Bendigo Health**

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
- We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**Your new division**

The Chief Executive Office has overall responsibility for the delivery of the strategic plan and the operation of the entire organisation. The office includes the chief executive officer, the group secretary, strategy and governance and public affairs. The team work to support the entire organisation in their pursuit of Excellent Care. Every Person. Every Time.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Interested?**

We’d love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact **Dr Angus Carter** on **(03) 5454 8878** for a confidential discussion.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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