Medical Director – Hospital in the Home (HiTH)Staff Specialist | Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital | Permanent Part-Time 0.5 FTE$197,583 – $243,822 p.a. + Super | Opportunity to Increase FTE An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Medical Director / Senior Medical Specialist to lead the clinical direction and ongoing development of the Hospital in the Home (HiTH) Service at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital.

This permanent part-time position offers 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week), with the possibility of increasing the FTE, providing an attractive opportunity for a specialist seeking a leadership role with flexibility.

You will provide strategic and clinical leadership across Hospital in the Home and Virtual Care, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, efficient and contemporary models of care within the home environment.
The Opportunity Working in partnership with the HiTH Service Manager, you will lead the clinical development of the service while providing senior medical oversight of its delivery, quality, safety and performance.
The role provides an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future of hospital avoidance, post-acute care and virtual healthcare across the region.
Key responsibilities include:

- Provide clinical leadership and strategic direction for the HiTH service.
- Provide senior medical and clinical oversight of patient care delivered in the home and through Virtual Care.
- Lead the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of contemporary HiTH models of care.
- Work closely with the HiTH Service Manager and multidisciplinary teams to optimise service delivery.
- Provide clinical governance, quality and safety oversight.
- Monitor service performance, outcomes, efficiency and resource utilisation.
- Support effective clinical handover, supervision, teaching and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Provide admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as required.
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education and professional development.
- Participate in research, quality improvement and service evaluation.
- Build effective relationships with clinicians, managers and key internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership & Service Development This is more than a clinical position — it is an opportunity to shape the future direction of Hospital in the Home services.
The successful candidate will contribute to:





- Strategic service planning and development
- Development and implementation of innovative models of care
- Workforce and resource planning
- Budgeting, financial planning and performance management
- Clinical governance and risk management
- Service evaluation and continuous improvement
- Stakeholder engagement and negotiation
- Cultural and organisational improvement
- Integration of hospital, community and virtual models of care

You will be supported to work collaboratively across the organisation to identify opportunities for improvement and implement sustainable change.
About You We are seeking a senior specialist with strong clinical leadership and service development experience who can combine clinical credibility with strategic thinking and collaborative leadership.
Essential Requirements

- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Specialist in Medicine, Acute Care or another relevant specialty, and/or eligible via an applicable overseas-trained specialist pathway.
- Current and senior-level clinical experience in Hospital in the Home, post-acute care or a comparable service.
- Demonstrated experience in a Medical Director or senior medical leadership role.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, financial planning, performance management and organisational objectives.
- Demonstrated strategic leadership experience across acute or post-acute healthcare services.
- Ability to lead effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate models of service delivery.
- Experience coordinating services, allocating resources, negotiating with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to lead organisational and cultural change and inspire others around a shared vision.
- Strong understanding of clinical governance, clinical risk management and patient safety.
- Demonstrated commitment to service improvement and the ability to proactively manage change and potential conflict.




- Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across medicine, nursing and allied health.
- Commitment to supervision, education and continuing professional development.

Position Details Position: Medical Director – Hospital in the Home
Classification: Staff Specialist
Location: Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, NSW
Employment: Permanent Part-Time
FTE: 0.5 FTE / 20 hours per week
Opportunity: Potential to increase FTE
Remuneration: $197,583 – $243,822 per annum + superannuation

Why Apply? This is an excellent chance for a senior doctor who wants to combine specialist medicine, clinical leadership and health service innovation.
You will have the opportunity to:

- Lead an important and evolving Hospital in the Home service
- Influence future models of virtual and home-based healthcare
- Work closely with senior clinical and operational leaders
- Drive quality, safety and service improvement
- Maintain meaningful clinical involvement
- Contribute to medical education and workforce development
- Enjoy a permanent part-time appointment with potential to increase FTE
- Build a long-term leadership career within a major regional referral service

Why Tamworth? Tamworth is one of regional NSW's major healthcare and lifestyle centres, offering the professional opportunities of a significant regional referral hospital with the accessibility and community feel of a regional city.
The region provides an attractive combination of affordable living, excellent community infrastructure, education options and easy access to the outdoors, making it an appealing location for doctors and families seeking an alternative to metropolitan practice.

Sante Recruitment With over 20 years experience in the medical recruitment business, Sante Recruitment will ensure that your application process is dealt with in a timely manner, adhering to the highest ethical and professional standards.

We provide personalised support throughout the recruitment process and can assist eligible international specialists with AHPRA registration, specialist pathway guidance, relocation and employment negotiations.
Apply Now If you are an experienced specialist with a background in Hospital in the Home, post-acute care, acute medicine or senior clinical leadership, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this position with you confidentially.

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