Lead One of Australia's Most Ambitious Healthcare Transformations

Shape the future of Medical Care at Home - Lead the medical oversight, governance and clinical direction of a pioneering service delivering hospital-level care virtually and in patients' homes.

Permanent Full-Time or Permanent Part-Time opportunities available - Based in Brisbane , work across a 7-day roster as required (including on-call roster) while helping deliver innovative models of care that support patients beyond traditional hospital settings.

Drive innovation at scale - Design new clinical pathways, influence system-wide change and help achieve St Vincent's vision of delivering 50% of care virtually or at home by 2030.

Join Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider - Access unparalleled opportunities to lead, innovate and grow within a nationally connected healthcare network.

St Vincent's Care at Home

At St Vincent's Health Australia , we're reimagining the future of healthcare through our innovative Care at Home portfolio.

Combining clinical excellence, virtual care, digital innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration, we are working to:

- Deliver hospital-level care beyond traditional hospital walls.
- Improve patient outcomes through connected and technology-enabled models of care.
- Increase patient choice, independence and access to high-quality healthcare.
- Build a more sustainable and equitable healthcare system for future generations.

This is more than a new model of care. It represents one of the most significant healthcare transformations occurring across Australia.

As part of the enterprise-wide Bringing Care Home (BCH) strategy, St Vincent's has committed to delivering 50% of all care virtually or in the home by 2030 .

The newly established Medical Care at Home (MCAH)



program is a cornerstone of that vision, providing safe, effective and clinically governed hospital-level care in the home. The program combines virtual care, nursing-led service delivery and multidisciplinary collaboration to support patients with a diverse range of clinical conditions and acuity levels outside traditional hospital settings.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking exceptional Medical Leads, Medical Care at Home to join St Vincent's Care at Home and play a foundational role in one of Australia's most innovative healthcare initiatives.

Based in Brisbane , we have both Permanent Full time and Permanent Part-Time opportunities available .

These senior clinical leadership roles will operate across a 7-day roster as required (inclusive of an on-call roster), supporting the delivery of safe, responsive and clinically governed Medical Care at Home services while ensuring medical oversight for patients receiving hospital-level care beyond traditional hospital settings.

Operating from the St Vincent's Care Coordination Centre , you will work closely with nursing, operational and executive leaders to establish clinical credibility, foster stakeholder engagement and develop innovative care pathways that safely bridge the gap between hospital and home.

You will provide medical governance for a nurse-led model of care,



support the rollout and expansion of services across Queensland and contribute to the national growth of Medical Care at Home services across New South Wales and Victoria.

This role will be instrumental in building clinical trust in higher-acuity virtual care, partnering closely with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), hospital clinicians and healthcare leaders across St Vincent's hospitals in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sydney and Melbourne , and other locations as required.

As the service grows, you will become part of a team of Medical Leads providing national coverage and helping guide the future direction of Medical Care at Home across Australia.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Medical Governance

- Provide medical oversight, governance and clinical leadership for the Medical Care at Home program.
- Deliver virtual medical reviews, telehealth consultations and clinical escalation support for a nurse-led model of care.
- Admit patients into the service and oversee ongoing clinical management.
- Conduct clinical assessments, diagnoses and treatment planning.
- Order, review and interpret diagnostic investigations and communicate results appropriately.
- Support management of clinical deterioration, escalation pathways and emergency responses.
- Lead multidisciplinary care planning, virtual ward rounds and complex case reviews.
- Coordinate prescriptions, specialist consultations, discharge planning and continuity of care.
- Maintain comprehensive and timely clinical documentation.
- Participate in clinical governance activities, Medical Advisory Committees (MACs), quality reviews and operational forums.

Service Growth & Innovation

- Develop, implement and continuously refine clinical pathways that support hospital substitution and home-based care.
- Expand patient cohorts and clinical services t

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📌 Medical Lead - Medical Care at Home (Queensland)
🏢 Svha
📍 Queensland