Medical Co-Director
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Salary: MP Year 1-9 $700.96 - $891.41 per session (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)
Rockingham Peel Group are seeking applications for a Medical Co-Director for our Acute and Community Medicine Directorate.
We currently have a 2-year fixed-term position, with possibility of extension, at 10 sessions per fortnight (0.5 FTE) with Co-Director allowance.
There is a possibility of increased appointment to a total of 1.0 FTE for 2 separate roles. In addition, applicants may bring over their clinical load of up to 0.5 FTE should Rockingham General Hospital have vacancy for their speciality.
The rate of Clinical Directors Allowance is 20% of the prescribed base salary (Arrangement B - Consultant Year 9).
Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG) is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS), one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth. Our vision is excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
About the Role
The Medical Co-Director Acute and Community Medicine Directorate works in partnership with the Nursing Co-Director to provide effective leadership, governance, strategic planning and operational management of the relevant clinical stream within the Directorate and supports all staff within the Directorate to provide high-quality and efficient patient care consistent with the Hospital’s safety, quality and performance frameworks.
As a member of the Executive team you will provide clinical and corporate governance within Rockingham Peel Group.
Our values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Asheila Narang, Executive Director at asheila.narang@health.wa.gov.au or call 08 9599 4331.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below and apply through:
MedCareersWA - Department of Health WA - Careers Search Page
Your application should include:
- A copy of your current CV
- A statement addressing the selection criteria
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms, and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact medcareerswa@health.wa.gov.au.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
This is a recruitment pool for fixed-term, sessional appointments with the possibility of extension(s).
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2026.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
CRVCID 715227 / MedCareersWA Reference No. 493113
