Clinical Director of Urgent Care Centre (UCC) in the Phillip Island Community Hospital Fixed Term 21/6/2027-9/2/2028 14 Hours Per Fortnight

HN24 Specialist Year 2 or Above (Dependant on experience)

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Team & Role

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

- The CDUCC will maintain and grow a safe, efficient, well respected and effective Urgent Care Service.
- Provide medical and administrative leadership within UCC (in collaboration with the UCC Nurse Unit Manager) to ensure efficient and best-practice patient outcomes within allocated FTE and budgetary resources.
- Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff across the health service, particularly members of the nursing,



medical and allied health staff as well as with outside agencies that interface with the health service.
- This position includes responsibility for promoting the Regional Care Group as a quality sub-regional health service provider.
- Provide input (as a Senior Medical Staff member of Bass Coast Health) on relevant Committees and into overall planning and operations of Bass Coast Health.
- Provide clinical services to patients as per the roster including participation in after-hours and weekend service provision as required.
- Manage, co-ordinate and assume professional responsibility for medical management of patients in the UCC.
- Assisting in the identification, analysis, assessment, monitoring and reporting of risks that could impact on the work environment.
- Facilitate systems which will reduce inappropriate ordering of Radiology and Pathology

Position Description Below:

https://www.baysidehealth.org.au/files/documents/careers/BH_Position_Description_Clinical_Director_of_UCC.pdf

Skills & Experience Required

- Medical practitioner registration with AHPRA
- Significant prior experience in an Urgent Care Centre or Emergency Medicine
- A knowledge, understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of:
- risk management in accordance with Bayside Health Risk Management framework;
- clinical governance; and safety,
- secure,



quality customer service;
- workplace equity, and
- injury prevention,
- and a demonstrated ability to apply them in the workplace.

- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- An understanding of the philosophical direction of the organisation.
- A valid Police Check and Working with Children’s check
- Demonstrated skills in clinical supervision and teaching
- Demonstrated skills in leadership and change management
- Demonstrated organisational ability
- Superior interpersonal, consultation, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team with Urgent Care Centre medical and nursing staff
- Step into state-of-the-art facilities
- Take advantage of free onsite parking
- Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
- Feel supported with our Employee Assistance Program (Converge)
- Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
- Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

Additional Information

Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

The role ceases advertising on 16/11/2026

Join Bayside Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care

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