Interim Chief Medical Officer

4 months ago

Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Interim Chief Medical Officer - Te Whatu Ora Whanganui

Chief Medical Officer, Whanganui Hospital
This strategic leadership role will shape the services provided by medical specialists in Whanganui hospital. You will bring with you your strategic awareness, be able to influence clinical leadership, have a track record of robust decision making, are an expert critical thinker and are able to provide expert advice to the Leadership team at Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui.
About the organisation
Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui, based at the Whanganui Hospital, is a smaller rural hospital which delivers services to 69,000 people of the Whanganui rohe/region. Our services include general medicine, geriatrics, general surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, anaesthetics, emergency medicine, mental health and addictions, ophthalmology and ENT. Our primary aim is to ensure the people in our community get the services they need to help them be as healthy and independent as possible.
The Whanganui region offers the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of New Zealand's North Island. Whether you are into water sports, cycling or mountain activities, you will have all of these at your doorstep. As one of the oldest settled towns in New Zealand, Whanganui also boasts a thriving culture and arts scene, including the Royal Opera House. Additionally, you are still close enough to Wellington or Auckland for a quick visit, but you won't miss the congestion or the cost of living.
To learn more about living in Whanganui and working for Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui, please click here.
Mō te tūranga - About the role
It's no secret, change is amongst us here at Te Whatu Ora. We are looking for an Interim Chief Medical Officer to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract while the local leadership structure is finalised.
You will partner with the local and regional leadership teams and other leaders to provide clinical governance for all services within the hospital and across the wider Whanganui health system.
Mōu ake - About you
- You will have demonstrated experience providing thought leadership, policy expertise and advice to inform future decision making that best support the delivery of Te Whatu Ora, regional and local priorities and objectives
- You will enhance the capability of the team through providing coaching and mentoring and quality improvement advice to team members during their day to day work
- You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to effectively interact with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- You will ensure all work reflects our responsibilities to the priority of equity and meeting Treaty of Waitangi obligations
- You must be able to demonstrate that you are registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand and hold a vocational registration in a clinical specialty.

Painga - What's in it for you
This is a highly sought after and pivotal position within the healthcare community offering a strategic career opportunity. Exciting changes are on the horizon which will allow you to improve and innovate.
A competitive remuneration package and conditions of employment are on offer, including a relocation package if you are not currently Whanganui based. You'll work with an incredibly experienced and committed team to deliver results for the Whanganui region.
APPLY NOW
If you want to be at the forefront of change and take that next step in your career, this is the role for you.

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