Medical Administration Registrar

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic medical practitioners to join our team at Western Health in the role of Medical Administration Manager for the 2025 Clinical Year (commencing 3 February 2025).

The position is designed to provide the trainee with exposure to medical management in a large and complex health service environment.

The trainee will work closely with and under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Directors of Medical Services (DMS) as part of the CMO’s Office to achieve organisational and strategic priorities.

The trainee will also work closely with the Medical Workforce and Medical Education Units providing oversight of Interns, HMOs and Registrars (pre-vocational trainees).  This will include assisting with recruitment, retention, rostering, mandatory training, accreditation coordination, improving JMS experience and achieving budget goals.

The trainee will also be exposed to Clinical Governance in a complex multi-campus healthcare setting through participation in accreditation, credentialing, clinical incident review, complaints management and quality improvement activities.

To be considered for this role you

• Must be a registered medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia / Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Must be a candidate trainee of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)

• Have a minimum of 3 years general clinical experience (PGY4+)

Applications close at 11:59pm on 14 July 2024.

For more information please refer to the Position Description

Salary Range:  $125,000 to $173,000 (base salary per annum).

For further information please refer to the Position Description or contact person below:

Contact Person: Dr Abi Arul

Contact Email: Abi.Arul@wh.org.au

About Us
Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. 

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
•    Professional development support
•    Career advancement opportunities
•    Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
•    Work-life balance 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check. 

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.