Clinical Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology

About the role

The North West Hospital and Health Service is recruiting a permanent full-time Clinical Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for its Mount Isa hospital. The role leads the delivery and development of high-quality maternity and women's health services for a diverse regional and remote population, champions clinical excellence and health equity, and supports the growth of future rural specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team, driving service improvement, clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
• Oversee service delivery, clinical standards, patient safety and quality improvement across Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Drive service planning, clinical innovation and contemporary models of care, including outreach and telehealth across remote communities.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment and retention, and mentor registrars, junior doctors and future rural specialists.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary degree and current general and specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG).
• Subspecialty qualifications highly desirable; FACRRM or FRACGP + FARGP with Advanced DRANZCOG also acceptable.
• C Class motor vehicle licence.
• Pre-employment screening including criminal history checks; as a VPD risk role, proof of immunity to Hepatitis A/B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, pertussis and tuberculosis may be required.
• A period of probation may apply.

What we offer

• Remuneration up to $724,710 per year, with a base salary of $225,305 to $284,318 p.a. (L18-L27 classification).
• Long service leave, sick leave accrual and 5 weeks annual recreational leave.
• Employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%, and a 50% base salary attraction and retention allowance.
• Regional and rural attraction allowance of 15% of base salary, motor vehicle allowance and professional development allowance and leave of 3.6 weeks per year.
• Inaccessibility allowance, tax savings through salary sacrificing, and free accommodation provided under staff accommodation procedure.
• Transfer and appointment expenses (conditions apply).