Deputy Chief Medical Officer / Director Medical Services
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
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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 Chance
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 service's 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 area's 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 Queensland's 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 robust 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 Queensland's most attractive tropical coastal lifestyles.
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