Clinical Director - Geriatric Rehabilitation & Palliative Care Medicine
An outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced medical specialist to assume a senior clinical leadership position with a major regional health service in Bendigo, Victoria.
The Clinical Director will provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership across Geriatric Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine and Palliative Care Medicine. Applications are welcomed from appropriately qualified specialists across all medical specialties who possess substantial senior clinical and medical leadership experience.
This ongoing appointment may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. Clinical Director duties will comprise approximately 50% of the successful applicant's employment, with the remaining 50% allocated to clinical practice within the applicant's specialty, subject to negotiation.
The Role
Reporting operationally to a senior divisional executive and professionally to the Chief Medical Officer, the Clinical Director will lead the effective delivery and ongoing development of geriatric, rehabilitation and palliative care services.
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing strategic and clinical leadership across the directorate
Supporting safe, high-quality and person-centred patient care
Leading service planning, development and improvement initiatives
Promoting effective clinical governance and risk management
Supporting workforce planning, recruitment and professional development
Overseeing the efficient operation of inpatient, outpatient and community services
Contributing to financial management, funding strategy and budgetary performance
Developing effective relationships across medical, nursing, allied health and executive teams
Encouraging education, research, innovation and continuous improvement
Providing qualified leadership, mentorship and support to medical staff
Maintaining an agreed clinical practice within the successful applicant's specialty
An outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced medical specialist to assume a senior clinical leadership position with a major regional health service in Bendigo, Victoria.
The Clinical Director will provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership across Geriatric Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine and Palliative Care Medicine. Applications are welcomed from appropriately qualified specialists across all medical specialties who possess substantial senior clinical and medical leadership experience.




This ongoing appointment may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. Clinical Director duties will comprise approximately 50% of the successful applicant's employment, with the remaining 50% allocated to clinical practice within the applicant's specialty, subject to negotiation.
The Role
Reporting operationally to a senior divisional executive and professionally to the Chief Medical Officer, the Clinical Director will lead the effective delivery and ongoing development of geriatric, rehabilitation and palliative care services.
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing strategic and clinical leadership across the directorate
Supporting safe, high-quality and person-centred patient care
Leading service planning, development and improvement initiatives
Promoting effective clinical governance and risk management
Supporting workforce planning, recruitment and professional development
Overseeing the efficient operation of inpatient, outpatient and community services
Contributing to financial management, funding strategy and budgetary performance
Developing effective relationships across medical, nursing, allied health and executive teams
Encouraging education, research, innovation and continuous improvement
Providing professional leadership, mentorship and support to medical staff
Maintaining an agreed clinical practice within the successful applicant's specialty
The Directorate
The directorate encompasses:
Geriatric Medicine
Rehabilitation Medicine
Palliative Care Medicine
The multidisciplinary team includes geriatricians, rehabilitation physicians, palliative care physicians, registrars, junior doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Services are delivered across inpatient, outpatient, community and home-based settings.
The wider division provides a broad range of person-centred services, including aged-care assessment, community nursing, chronic-disease management, outpatient rehabilitation, transition-to-home support, diabetes care, community allied health and geriatric assessment and management.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must possess:
A medical qualification recognised in Australia




Fellowship of an appropriate Australian specialist medical college, or an equivalent specialist qualification
Full and unconditional specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Substantial clinical experience at senior specialist level
Demonstrated experience in senior medical leadership
A strong understanding of clinical governance, quality and patient safety
Knowledge of healthcare funding, financial management and budgetary processes
Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary clinical services
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
Experience supporting the operation of busy inpatient and outpatient services
The ability to meet all occupational health and immunisation requirements, including the **** influenza vaccination
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be an experienced and collaborative medical leader who can combine strategic oversight with credible clinical leadership. They will demonstrate sound judgement, a commitment to service excellence and the ability to build effective relationships across a complex healthcare environment.
The appointee should be able to identify opportunities for service improvement, lead change constructively and support a positive culture focused on clinical quality, accountability, education and staff development.
Benefits
The appointment offers:
A significant medical leadership opportunity
An ongoing full-time or part-time appointment
Negotiable clinical practice within the appointee's specialty
Competitive specialist remuneration
Relocation assistance
Flexible working arrangements, where operationally appropriate
Salary-packaging opportunities
Career development and continuing education
Staff health and wellbeing programmes
The opportunity to influence regional service strategy and development
An attractive balance between senior leadership, clinical practice and lifestyle
Living and Working in Bendigo
Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest and most established regional cities. It provides healthcare and other essential services to a regional population of more than 320,000 people.
The city offers excellent schools, tertiary education, shopping, cultural attractions and sporting facilities. Its restaurants, parks, walking trails, historic architecture and surrounding wineries provide an attractive lifestyle for individuals and families seeking the benefits of regional living.
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📌 Clinical Director - Geriatric Rehabilitation & Palliative Care Medicine (Bendigo)
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