Doctor in Training, Medical Advisor

2 months ago

Sydney, Australia Avant mutua Full time

Doctor in Training, Medical Advisor

Sydney NSW, Australia Req #348
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
About Avant
 
Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 125 years.
 
Avant now represents 80,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs. Building on this heritage, our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers.
 
As a mutual organisation, owned by members and run purely for their benefit, our members are at the centre of all we do. As well as providing products and services to our member, we play a broader community role by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality, safety and professionalism in medicine, through delivering education and research activities. 

About the Role 

Doctor in Training (DIT) Medical Advisor will be based within Avant's Medical Indemnity Division but will work across several Avant divisions to develop an understanding of Medico legal risk and provide medical input into complaints, claims, research and member education material.
This role will also contribute to increasing Avant’s understanding of the professional needs of DIT’s. 
You will be rostered regular days and hours to complete the duties of the role taking account of ongoing clinical duties and requirements of Avant

The principle purposes of the position are to: 

• Provide medical advice and clinical input to the Claims Department and Medico Legal Advisory team
• Increase awareness and understanding of medico legal, and safety and quality issues amongst DITs
• Provide ongoing research and education to members, staff and external stakeholders via Avant’s business units
• Help develop resources and risk management strategies to improve the safety and reduce risk to patients and their doctors
• Participate in special projects and initiatives, as required.  
    
Key accountabilities:

• Provision of timely medical advice and guidance to Claims Managers and legal service providers on medical issues
• Review member’s reports, statements and responses and provide feedback.
• Identify medical issues including medical causation issues.
• Review and provide commentary on expert reports and ongoing review of medical developments during a claim to identify emerging medical issues.
• Identify appropriate medical experts and best practice advice related to claims against medical practitioners.
• Attend conferences with members, mediations and pre hearings where appropriate.
• Refer Avant Members to the Support Program or Doctors’ Health Advisory Service where appropriate.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with the relevant Avant protocols and guidelines.
• Attend Major Case Strategy Group (MCSG) meetings
• Provide medical support to the medico-legal advice service to Avant members 
• Provide advice to members and staff about medico-legal matters.
• Provide medical support to the medicolegal advisors as appropriate.
• Offer peer support and referral to the Support Program or Doctors’ Health Advisory Service where appropriate. 
• Provide support to Avant in developing research, education and advocacy for members, staff and internal and external bodies in medico-legal and clinical risk.
• Participate in educational activities, including writing articles for internal and external publication to raise awareness of medico-legal, clinical risk.
• Participate in risk management activities 
• Contribute to the Avant research agenda
• Represent Avant and members at medical forums as appropriate.
• Support Retention & Growth (R&G) Unit’s initiatives and educational activities.
• Provide advice across Avant on professional issues that impact doctors in training.
• Provide support to developing the composition and agenda and chair meetings of Avant’s Early Career Doctor Advisory Committee (ECDAC)
• Chair ECDAC and share the member doctor in training committee (DITAC)
• Raise awareness of issues for Doctors in Training and Early Career Doctors within Avant (eg National Advisory Stakeholder Committee)
• Contribute to the Advocacy team in developing position papers and influencing peers on key medico legal changes that will impact the profession

To be successful you will have:

• Medical Degree (MBBS)
• Currently participating in a recognized specialty training position
• Medical industry experience
• Attention to detail
• Pragmatic and proactive
• Time management
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills and advocacy skills
• Proactive approach to developing relationships and understanding customer requirements

   
For more information, please contact Nico Touze, Head of Talent Acquisition at nicolas.touze@avant.org.au  

Why work at Avant?
 
At Avant, our people are the centre of everything we do for our members. We offer a range of benefits and opportunities to enable you to make a difference, learn, and grow in your career.
 
We value our people by offering an inclusive workplace with a diverse range of benefits, flexible working options, career development, and internal mobility opportunities. Our flexible working arrangements are designed to enable genuine work-life balance.
 
Your development is our priority and we have a variety of learning and development programs that will support you in your career.
 
We offer support to our people via Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health and Wellbeing programs, Tertiary Education Sponsorship and Support.
 
We have a diverse and connected work environment where your contribution and ideas will be valued and respected and make a real difference to the lives of others.
 
For further information, please contact our Careers team at careers@avant.org.au.
 
Please note: Avant Mutual is a vaccinated employer. Prior to the commencement of your employment by Avant, you are required to be fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus or have a medical certificate stating that you cannot receive a Covid-19 vaccination for valid medical reasons.

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