On the banks of the Macquarie River in the Central Tablelands of NSW, the vibrant regional centre of Bathurst is rich with history and gold rush heritage. With Mount Panorama-Whaluu rising in the distance, its also the home of Australian motor racing and a hotspot for motorsport enthusiasts.

This hospital consists of an emergency department and inpatient beds, as well as community health services. Also located on site is Daffodil Cottage, which provides cancer care services.

Hi all,

Bathurst Health Service (BHS), Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD), is seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Emergency Medicine for an initial 36 month contract, with the possibility of extension.

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Emergency Medicine Specialist to provide clinical leadership, oversee departmental operations and contribute to the ongoing development of Emergency Medicine services at Bathurst Health Service.

Position Details

- Position: Director of Emergency Medicine
- Location: Bathurst Health Service, NSW
- Contract Duration: 36 months, with possibility of extension
- Rate: $3,000 per day
- Working Arrangements: 4 days per week
- 2 Clinical Days: Providing direct clinical care and leadership within the Emergency Department.
- 2 Non-Clinical Days: Managing departmental administration, clinical governance, IMS reporting, CMO education and medical

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Role Description

Management of Medical Staff

The Director of Emergency Medicine is the line manager of the medical staff in the department, including any contractors engaged on either a VMO or locum basis.

- Foster a workplace culture reflective of NSWH CORE values




- Meet regularly with medical staff in the department both individually and collectively ensuring that effective communication exists up and down the health service on matters of relevance
- Oversee the work of medical staff, including the adequacy of clinical documentation, accurate diagnosis, secure practice and prescribing
- Undertake performance reviews for all medical staff and VMOs
- Ensure that all medical staff have a current performance development plan
- Ensure that an effective roster exists for all medical staff that balances the needs of the organisation and the needs of individuals, ensures that clinical duties are fully covered, that less senior staff are appropriately trained and supervised, that leave is appropriately managed, and that the roster is consistent with the available and employee related expense budget assigned to the service.
- Assign Clinical Support Time tasks and portfolios and monitor individual and group progress within them
- Manage human resource issues, undertake performance counselling and with the assistance of the P&C; business partner, DMS, GM or other relevant personnel, investigate and undertake more corrective action as required.
- Work as a key member of the BHS senior clinical leadership team,



partnering closely with the GM, DMS, DONM, ED nursing leadership and other clinical departments to improve whole-of-hospital flow and ensure ED is integrated with broader service planning and redevelopment.

Collaboration with Departmental, Health Service and LHD leaders

- Foster a culture of multidisciplinary leadership and practice in conjunction with senior nursing, allied health and administrative leaders and staff
- Engage regularly and constructively with the GM and DMS to update them on departmental strategies and operational matters
- Participate constructively in the Health Services Clinical Council, taking a whole of system view.
- Collaborate effectively with other leaders at a departmental, health service, LHD or District Clinical Network level

Training, mentorship and support

- Lead and progress ACEM accreditation, establishing the clinical supervision, education, governance and workforce arrangements required to develop BHS as a strong training environment and progressively reduce reliance on locum and temporary medical staffing.
- Ensure that the work of JMO staff allocated to the service is appropriately supervised and supported, in accordance with the requirements for accreditation of JMO training.
- Support the department and Health Service to maintain College Accreditation requirements for Registrar training.
- Participate in an educational programme for Basic and Advanced Trainees consistent with the expectations of the College.
- Ensure appropriate specialist support and supervision including orientation to the facility is available f

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