Medical Lead - Medical Care at Home at St Vincent's Health Australia | AU | Rezi

Medical Lead - Medical Care at Home at St Vincent's Health Australia

Medical Lead - Medical Care at Home

St Vincent's Health Australia · AU

4 days ago

Medical Lead - Medical Care at Home

St Vincent's Health Australia · AU

4 days ago
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About the Role

Lead the medical oversight, governance, and clinical direction of a pioneering service delivering hospital-level care virtually and in patients' homes. Drive innovation at scale by designing new clinical pathways and influencing system-wide change to achieve St Vincent's vision of delivering 50% of care virtually or at home by 2030.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical oversight, governance, and clinical leadership for the Medical Care at Home program.
  • Deliver virtual medical reviews, telehealth consultations, and clinical escalation support for a nurse-led model of care.
  • Admit patients into the service and oversee ongoing clinical management.
  • Conduct clinical assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
  • Order, review, and interpret diagnostic investigations and communicate results appropriately.
  • Support management of clinical deterioration, escalation pathways, and emergency responses.
  • Lead multidisciplinary care planning, virtual ward rounds, and complex case reviews.
  • Coordinate prescriptions, specialist consultations, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
  • Maintain comprehensive and timely clinical documentation.
  • Participate in clinical governance activities, Medical Advisory Committees (MACs), quality reviews, and operational forums.
  • Develop, implement, and continuously refine clinical pathways that support hospital substitution and home-based care.
  • Expand patient cohorts and clinical services through safe and evidence-based pathway development.
  • Support innovation in virtual care delivery and connected health services.
  • Contribute to service monitoring, evaluation, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Champion contemporary models of care that improve patient outcomes and healthcare sustainability.
  • Build trusted relationships with VMOs, clinicians, executives, and healthcare partners.
  • Drive engagement and service adoption across St Vincent's hospitals and clinical teams.
  • Support local change management initiatives that strengthen confidence in virtual and home-based care.
  • Act as a clinical ambassador for Medical Care at Home services across the organisation.
  • Collaborate effectively within a dual reporting model, supporting both operational and clinical priorities.
  • Contribute to the national strategy and expansion of Medical Care at Home services.
  • Support growth opportunities across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.
  • Travel as required to support stakeholder engagement, implementation activities, and service development initiatives.
  • Work collaboratively within a national network of clinical and operational leaders.

Requirements

  • Medical degree with current unrestricted medical registration.
  • Fellowship with RACGP or an equivalent specialist qualification.
  • Demonstrated experience as a Medical Practitioner or General Practitioner.
  • Extensive experience in acute clinical care, Hospital in the Home (HITH), virtual wards, telehealth, or related models of care.
  • Demonstrated experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), patient administration and care management systems, including digital clinical documentation, electronic prescribing platforms, and other technology-enabled healthcare solutions.
  • Proven ability to provide medical oversight, clinical escalation support, and remote diagnostics within multidisciplinary healthcare settings.
  • Demonstrated expertise in clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement.
  • Experience leading complex case reviews and multidisciplinary team discussions.
  • Outstanding stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
  • Proven ability to influence and gain buy-in from VMOs, clinicians, and healthcare leaders.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and change management skills.
  • High adaptability and willingness to work across both virtual and face-to-face clinical environments.
  • Strong commitment to innovation, evidence-based care, and continuous improvement.
  • Satisfactory pre-employment checks, including medical registration verification, immunisation requirements, reference checks, right-to-work verification, and relevant criminal history screening.

Skills

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Medical Governance
  • Virtual Medical Reviews
  • Telehealth Consultations
  • Clinical Escalation Support
  • Clinical Assessments
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment Planning
  • Diagnostic Investigations
  • Multidisciplinary Care Planning
  • Virtual Ward Rounds
  • Complex Case Reviews
  • Prescription Coordination
  • Specialist Consultation Coordination
  • Discharge Planning
  • Continuity of Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Quality Improvement
  • Service Monitoring
  • Research
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Change Management
  • Virtual Care Delivery
  • Connected Health Services

Location

  • Brisbane

Work Type

  • Permanent Full-Time
  • Permanent Part-Time
  • 7-day roster
  • On-call roster

Experience Level

  • Senior clinical leadership roles

Education Level

  • Medical degree
  • Fellowship with RACGP or equivalent specialist qualification

Benefits

  • Not-for-profit salary packaging
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Employee benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

About the Company

  • St Vincent's Health Australia is Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, committed to delivering compassionate care and creating healthier communities.
  • We are reimagining the future of healthcare through our innovative Care at Home portfolio, combining clinical excellence, virtual care, digital innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
  • Our vision is to deliver hospital-level care beyond traditional hospital walls, improve patient outcomes, increase patient choice and independence, and build a more sustainable and equitable healthcare system.

Equal Opportunity

  • St. Vincent's Health Australia celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive.
  • We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples as part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes.