Medical Services Officer (Workforce)

Job Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters. Job Description In this full time fixed term role, based in Richmond, you will be responsible for administrative tasks associated with credentialing and administrative oversight of specialist medical practitioners appointed at Epworth Healthcare as well as supporting the varied operational requirements of Medical Services. Your primary area of responsibility will be the credentialing of both new specialists to Epworth HealthCare and current specialists seeking reappointment. You will be part of the Academic and Medical Services team and report to the Group Manager Medical Workforce. You will make an impact by: Being a key participant in the Medical Workforce team ensuring a safe and effective medical workforce at Epworth HealthCare Engaging with key stakeholders across the organisation, and externally, to support the functions of the Medical Workforce team Ensuring compliance of all our doctors with our practitioner credentialing and appointment processes Supporting critical operational imperatives within the Medical Services team To be successful in this role… You are an engaging and enthusiastic individual, with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills that enable you to easily influence, build relationships and earn the trust and respect of other Medical Workforce team members, your colleagues and the medical workforce. You will ideally have: An understanding of Medical Workforce administration in healthcare A high level of interpersonal and organisational skills The ability to prioritise tasks and ensure deadlines are met Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite Previous experience in a health service medical workforce role would be well regarded. Additional Information At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to: Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates At Epworth, we care. We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities. Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested now and attach your CV and cover letter. #J-18808-Ljbffr