Chief Medical Officer

13 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Executive Management

Reference: 50265

**About the Role**

As Chief Medical Officer (CMO), you will strategically lead a large and diverse medical workforce and manage medical services including research and medical education across the Health Service.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the CMO will provide strategic and operational oversight of all clinical governance matters, medico-legal and clinical risk programs including leading patient safety, patient experience and clinical excellence through the implementation of our Best Care framework.

As the CMO you will ensure that medical services are high performing and actively pursue opportunities for efficiencies and improvements, ensuring that services are provided in a contemporary way, supported by clinically sound evidence and that all medical staff observe and adhere to the highest professional standards.

In overseeing the credentialing and scope of practice processes for Senior and Junior Medical Staff at Western Health, you will establish an operation plan aligned with the organisational strategic plan.

As a key member of the Executive Team, you will demonstrate previous Executive / Senior level experience and a capacity to strategically lead a large and diverse workforce.

This position represents a rare opportunity for an outstanding Medical Leader to drive medical services including research and medical education within a highly dynamic health service which is undergoing significant investment and growth across a diverse community environment.

**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, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of 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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