Staff Specialist Medical Director Hospital in the Home - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time - 0.5 FTE
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: 197583 - 243822
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ686765
Medical Director - Staff Specialist - Hospital in the Home (HiTH) - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
Tamworth Rual Referral Hospital is seeking a Medical Director to lead and implement the clinical direction of the Hospital in the Home (HITH) Service. You will provide clinical leadership and strategic direction ensuring high-quality, safe and efficient patient care in the home and through Virtual Care.
About The Role
The role is a permanent part-time (0.5FTE with possibility of increase) You will provide leadership in development of the HITH service in conjunction with the Service Manager of HiTH, as well as providing medical and clinical oversight to the delivery, quality and efficiency of the HiTH services, with a focus on quality and safety.
Mandatory requirements of this role include:
- Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by HNELHD
- Attendance and availability during rostered work hours and whilst on call including clinical handover, clinical supervision, teaching and for emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD.
- Provision of education and research as determined and required by HNELHD
1. Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist (Medical/ Acute Care, or other relevant specialty), and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
2. Demonstrated current and senior level clinical experience in Hospital in the Home/ Post Acute Services at therole delineation of the service.
3. Demonstrated experience as a Medical Director with comprehensive knowledge of and experience in budgeting, financial planning and performance to achieve the goals of the organisation.
4. Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership of acute/post-acute care services service delivery at a strategic level, with the demonstrated ability to work effectively as a clinical leader and the ability to be part of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate models of service delivery, coordinate services, allocate resources, negotiate with stakeholders and monitor service delivery to ensure that services are delivered in alignment with the organisational goals.
6. Demonstrated ability to transform or enhance the culture within an organisation as well as demonstrated communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to lead with vision and inspire the commitment of others.
7. Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance with detailed knowledge of, and experience in, governance and clinical risk management principles and practices to achieve goals of the organisation.
8. Demonstrated ability to actively seek out improvements to service delivery, initiate change, consult with those affected by changes and proactively manage potential conflicts.
9. Commitment to undergraduate and post graduate teaching in medicine, nursing and allied health disciplines, and commitment to supervision and continuing professional development
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For role related queries or questions contact Cheryl Hayes on Cheryl.Hayes1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 30 September 2026
