Medical Officer Hith

Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

**About the role**

GH at Home (HITH) is an innovative program designed to reduce in-hospital length of stay and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by delivering acute care to suitable patients in their homes. As the GH at Home Medical Officer, you will work under the direct supervision of the Director of General Medicine, providing high-quality clinical care to patients enrolled in the GH at Home service at Grampians Health.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with clinicians in ED, wards, DPU, preadmissions, and inpatient services to facilitate the transfer of appropriate patients to GH at Home, minimising hospital admissions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with acute inpatient and ED clinical units to ensure seamless patient care.
- Actively participate as a member of the GH at Home team, including nursing and administrative staff, to deliver the highest standard of care.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement within the GH at Home program.
- Work closely with department heads to identify and develop priority areas for the GH at Home program.

**Skills & Experience**:

- MBBS or equivalent degree.
- Full General AHPRA Registration.
- Medical Officer HM14+.
- Minimum two years’ experience in an Australian hospital.
- Relevant clinical experience and competence appropriate to the position.
- Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to make informed decisions and effectively communicate them to relevant stakeholders.

**Interested?**

if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact **Chris Ebersohn, Director of General Medicine**on 53819 251 for a confidential discussion.

**About Grampians Health**
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

**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

**Horsham Region**

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click - Visit Horsham

**Diversity and Inclusion**

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.