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Deputy Chief Medical Officer / Director Medical Services
Permanent Full-Time | Executive Medical Leadership
Tropical Coastal Queensland | 90-Minute Direct Flight to Brisbane
Attractive Salary Package up to $500k

• Shape medical workforce strategy, governance and clinical service development
• Join a major regional health service during an important period of growth
• Enjoy an exceptional coastal lifestyle with direct flights to Brisbane

An outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced medical leader to join a major regional Queensland health service as Deputy Chief Medical Officer / Director Medical Services.

Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer / Executive Director Medical Services, this is an influential executive position with responsibility for medical workforce strategy, education, credentialing, clinical governance and professional medical leadership.

Lifestyle
The position is based in a diverse, welcoming and fast-growing tropical coastal community offering an enviable balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle.

The region offers:

• Coastal, island and rural lifestyle options
• Beautiful beaches, national parks and easy access to nearby islands
• A warm year-round climate ideal for outdoor living
• Affordable housing and family-friendly communities
• Excellent schools and comprehensive local amenities
• Short commutes and a more manageable pace of life
• A regional airport with direct flights to Brisbane taking approximately 90 minutes

The Opportunity
You will provide strategic and operational leadership across:

• Medical workforce planning, recruitment, retention and service delivery
• Medical education and prevocational medical training
• Credentialing and scope-of-clinical-practice governance
• Clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
• Strategic planning and development of clinical services
• Professional standards, ethical practice and medical workforce performance
• Sustainable workforce strategies for regional, rural and remote services

The position leads the Medical Workforce, Medical Education and Credentialing functions and is supported by an established multidisciplinary leadership team.

As part of the health services senior leadership structure, you will work closely with clinical directors, operational leaders, executives and external stakeholders to strengthen medical governance and support the delivery of safe, sustainable and high-quality patient care.

About the Health Service
This major regional health service is one of the areas largest employers and delivers acute, specialist and community-based care through an extensive network of hospitals and health facilities.

The principal hospital is a modern, redeveloped and fully digital regional referral centre equipped with contemporary clinical technology. It was Queenslands first regional hospital to implement a fully integrated electronic medical record.

With continued population growth and significant future service development planned, this is an excellent time to join the organisation and help shape the next stage of its medical workforce and clinical service strategy.

About You
You will be an experienced, credible and collaborative medical leader who can demonstrate:

• Leadership of complex medical workforce, education and credentialing functions
• Experience providing high-quality strategic and executive-level advice
• Strong clinical governance, patient safety and continuous-improvement expertise
• The ability to build trusted relationships across clinical, operational, executive and external stakeholder environments
• A sound understanding of regional and rural medical workforce challenges
• Experience developing practical and sustainable workforce strategies
• A strong commitment to professionalism, integrity and ethical practice

Essential Requirements
Applicants must hold:

• A medical degree recognised by AHPRA for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia
• Current or eligibility for medical registration with AHPRA
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA), significant progress towards Fellowship, or substantial senior medical-administration experience assessed as equivalent
• Recent clinical practice relevant to the responsibilities of the position and consistent with Medical Board of Australia registration standards
• The ability to obtain and maintain the credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice required for the role

Applicants who have not completed RACMA Fellowship must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to appropriate continuing professional development in medical administration.

This is a career-defining opportunity to influence the medical workforce, governance and strategic direction of a major regional health service while enjoying one of Queenslands most attractive tropical coastal lifestyles.

Interested in This Opportunity?
If this opportunity aligns with your medical leadership experience and career goals, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Whether you are actively considering your next executive leadership position or would simply like to learn more, please submit your current CV or contact Nicki Wade for a friendly and confidential discussion.

Know an experienced medical leader who may be interested? Please feel free to share this opportunity with a colleague in your network.

Nicki Wade
Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
Ph: +61 401 010 048
Email: nickiw@ccjobs.com.au