Head of Obstetrics

1 week ago


Melbourne, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical, Nursing

Reference: 52328

Western Health (VICTORIA, Australia) is one of the largest providers of maternity services in Australia with approximately 7000 births annually. We are seeking a skilled and experienced specialist obstetrician to provide clinical and leadership expertise to our tertiary maternity service. Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s at Sunshine Hospital serves the rapidly growing and culturally diverse communities that make up the Western suburbs and outer surrounds of greater Metropolitan Melbourne. The maternity service is supported by a Level 6 NICU and a full range of surgical and medical specialities.

The primary responsibility of this role is clinical leadership and role modelling excellent obstetrics within a collaborative model of maternity care. We are looking for that unique combination of clinical excellence and outstanding leadership driven by a passion for continuous improvement in genuine partnership with our community.

The position is part of a senior leadership team with the Heads of Gynaecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine and reports to the Director of O&G. The medical leadership teams work in close collaboration with the Divisional operational teams.

The role can be tailored to suit a fulltime or fractional (0.6 - 0.8) FRANZCOG

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.



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