Locum Director Of Medical Services – Department Of Health – NT
The Position
Not your average DMS position - an exciting opportunity to work with the Department of Health in the NT to oversee and assist with the day to day running of the Centre of National Resilience.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Quarantine, you’ll be managing the delivery of safe multidisciplinary health care in a quarantine context at the Centre for National Resilience (CNR).
More about the role
The quarantine facility provides accommodation, health, wellness and medical support to quarantined individuals. All international (repatriation), other international arrivals and individuals from areas of outbreak within Australia arriving in the Northern Territory are required under the Chief Health Officer Direction to undertake mandatory supervised quarantine at the CNR.
The primary function of the CNR is to ensure the safe repatriation of Australians whilst providing best practice management of infection control and prevention preventing COVID-19 transmission to the community, and they are also currently assisting with the NT remote outbreak of COVID-19.
Key duties and responsibilities
➞ Providing senior leadership and management of medical services on-site and after-hours.
➞ Manage and coordinate clinical governance including standard operating procedures, safety and quality across the quarantine site
➞ Develop and deliver education for quarantine workers in the hierarchy of controls for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission
➞ You’ll be providing clinical leadership of the CNR to deliver a safe environment for staff including testing and vaccination regimes
➞ Deliver a sustainable primary-care-focused medical service for quarantined individuals presenting with COVID-19 and/or non-COVID-19 related health concerns
➞ Develop standard pathways and establish sustainable relationships with specialist services in the acute care system to support residents on-site and minimise transfer into the acute care system
➞ Liaise with the CDC and the Office of the Chief Health Officer to ensure end-to-end systems and communication, particularly for the management of COVID-19 positive residents and their close contacts
➞ Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
➞ Deliver a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour
To learn more, click ‘Connect with Prescript’, or contact Allison Flanigan (Hanson) - Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner for Medicine and Medicine Subspecialties
0415 075 498 // allison@prescript.com.au
Dates Available
➞ This role is starting ASAP until 30th June 2022, with a possible extension
The Benefits
★ $2000-$2500 per day depending on experience
★ Payment is via ABN (sole trader or company)
★ Hire car is provided for the duration of the placement
★ Accommodation provided for you and your family if needed
Who We’re Looking For
✓ FRACMA or relevant qualifications such as MBA
✓ AHPRA Specialist Registration
✓ Australian citizen/permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen, or a relevant work visa
✓ A minimum of 3 years of experience in medical administration, leadership and management in a health environment is desirable
Sound Like You?
Contact Allison Flanigan (Hanson) - Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner - to find out more. Allison is very happy to answer any questions you may have about this role.
Would you like to hear about other location options for locums too? Talk to Prescript for a professional overview of clinical details, practice/hospital, rates and benefits.
There are three ways to find out more:
Call Allison on 0415 075 498
Email allison@prescript.com.au
Click to ‘Connect with Prescript’
Next Steps with Prescript
At Prescript Recruitment, we follow a transparent, friendly process:
◼️ The first stage is an informal conversation with Prescript for you to decide if you want to proceed – you will need to share your CV and we will talk about the position, the healthcare organisation, and the location. You can let us know if you want to bring your family and if you have any special requirements.
◼️ The second stage is an informal application – we will arrange a phone call or a review of your skills to establish if this is going to be a good fit.
◼️ The third stage – if you’re happy then Prescript will send you a locum confirmation to say ‘congratulations – all booked!’
◼️ The fourth stage – Prescript will help manage all the paperwork and logistics. All you have to do is look forward to starting.
About Allison Flanigan (Hanson)
Allison is a Senior Recruitment Partner, working with Residents, Registrars, and Specialist Consultants, on locum and permanent positions, across regional Australia.
Medicine and Medicine Subspecialties
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Meet the Prescript Recruitment Team
We work with doctors for locum, ongoing and fixed-term positions across regional Australia. Connect with Prescript here ⬇️
◼️RECRUITMENT
James Hill, Nicola Speer, Rebecca Doyle, Nadine Onto, Allison Flanigan (Hanson), Max Drakeley & Mel Houston. Dedicated recruitment partners focused on helping doctors throughout the recruitment process.
◼️MARKETING & VACANCIES
Grace Clueit. Rapid promotion of locum, ongoing and fixed-term vacancies - helping doctors discover jobs with ease.
◼️CREDENTIALING & LOGISTICS
Stef McLaughlin, Lee Kabigting and Marcia Beere. Adhere to the highest JAS-ANZ-accredited standards of quality and credentialing. Management of paperwork and travel logistics so that doctors start on time.
◼️FINANCE & PAYMENTS
Hugo Scales. Prescript's Finance & Payments Manager ensures doctors get paid promptly and smoothly.
At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.
Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.
We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.
There are three ways to contact us:
Call 1300 755 498
Email contact@prescript.com.au
Click 'Connect with Prescript'
We’d love to hear from you!