District Chief Medical Officer

District Chief Medical Officer

• Contribute to transforming thefuture of health in this pivotal role as the District Chief Medical Officer
• Up to full time, subject to negotiation to enable ongoing clinicalpractice
• Permanent
• Timaru Hospital South CanterburyAboutthe RoleThe District Chief Medical Officer(CMO) is a senior leadership role within the district. The primary purpose ofthis role is to provide strong, visible, professional and clinical leadership,and to motivate and inspire medical colleagues, and wider health workforce. TheDistrict CMO is jointly responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe,high-quality patient care, developing clinical strategies, and achieving HealthNew Zealand - s goals related to the medical workforce. This role involves closecollaboration with colleagues to meet these objectives, modelling an interprofessionalapproach. You will be responsible for the appropriate implementation ofnational and regional strategies, policies, and standards within the localdistrict. The District CMO has a critical role in providing and demonstratingleadership including accountability for managing health resources. Working in collaboration with other clinicalchiefs, leaders and management, the role will develop and sustain strongclinical governance functions, creating an environment where clinicalexcellence will flourish. Aboutthe Team / Service / LocationThe District ChiefMedical Officer is a senior clinical leadership role based within the district.Reporting directly to the Group Director of Operations (GDO) with a dottedprofessional line to Regional Chief Medical Officer (once appointed). AboutyouYou are a purposeful leader, with significant experience at asenior level, driven by a commitment to make a meaningful impact on healthcare.You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including theability to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivateothers. You will be a problem solver and system thinker who can effectivelymitigate a wide range of risks and issues. You work in a collegialmanner and have the desire to work with others to achieve results and shareknowledge and expertise to support the growth of the team.
• Current vocational or general registration with Medical Council ofNew Zealand, in any clinical discipline, which can include fellowship of RoyalAustralasian College of Medical Administrators
• In depth knowledge and experience related to the breadth ofclinical service provision in New Zealand
• In depth experience in and knowledge of clinical quality and bestpractice and improving care delivery
• Significant clinical leadership experience, commensurate with thehigh level of responsibility this role entails
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or acommitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning andgrowth
• Experience in quality improvement projectsor initiatives such as patient and whānau outcomes and experience, which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and equity-basedframeworks, and / or the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māoriapproaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Workingfor Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora means - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa / New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZfocuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when theydo their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole systemto reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Ourcommitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome thereal you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across manyareas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate theskills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life,community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share yourstory with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyWe look forward to receiving your application directly via our online career's portal before 11.59 on 14 February 2025. https : / / scdhb.careercentre.net.nzIf you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Milair Ryalls, Recruitment Team Leader Southern and South Canterbury. E : milair.ryalls@southerndhb.govt.nz