Clinical Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

The Clinical Lead for Antimicrobial Stewardship is an active member of the Epworth Antimicrobial Stewardship team whose role is to:

• Oversee the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Epworth HealthCare across all Epworth sites 
• Design, establish and implement a new model of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Epworth Health using a fee for service model
• Provide clinical expertise and leadership to the Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacists
• Provide expert advice and education to Epworth Medical employees, pharmacists and Nursing employees as relevant
• Drive change, innovation and improvement in antimicrobial use at Epworth HealthCare
• Lead and ensure compliance for Antimicrobial stewardship with Accreditation standards is achieved
• Ensure antimicrobials are prescribed in a patient focused manner
• Achieve cost-effective, high-quality use of antimicrobials and reduce the incidence of antimicrobial resistance
• Provide expert advice to Standard 3 and 4 committees on the Antimicrobial Stewardship activities

• You will make an impact by:

• Ensuring that the Epworth Antimicrobial Stewardship service develops along the lines of the new fee for service Stewardship model while maintaining effective working relationships with all clinical units within Epworth HealthCare
• Ensuring high quality patient care, be involved in teaching of Epworth HealthCare employees and students and participate in research related to Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Identifying, building and maintaining strategic relationships to advocate the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program across Epworth HealthCare

Position Description Inherent Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A Medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) which is recognised for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians or equivalent
• Eligibility for Specialist registration with AHPR
• Specialist training in Infectious Diseases
• Proven experience in antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases management
• Evidence of succeeding through collaboration
• Understanding of clinical practice in a broad range of specialties
• Proven track record of demonstratable productive work habits (time management, setting objectives and priorities and following up on commitments across a variety of work challenges

At Epworth, it's a community. It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth's enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or phone

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.