REQ650916
Head of Department / Clinical Lead - General Medicine & CCU-COU
HNELHD - Belmont Hospital, Lake Macquarie NSW
Permanent part time or fixed term temporary 0.2 FTE (8hrs/wk)
Lead. Influence. Shape the future of care.
We are seeking an innovative and motivated medical leader to join Belmont Hospital as Clinical Director of General Medicine. This is a rare opportunity to step into a newly developed role leadership role where your vision and expertise will directly influence the future of General Medicine with us at Belmont Hospital.
Why Belmont Hospital?
Nestled at the northern end of Lake Macquarie, our location offers an enviable lifestyle with breathtaking lake views, vibrant dining, and year-round outdoor activities. Enjoy:
- Easy access to pristine beaches and coastal walks
- A short commute to Newcastle’s thriving city centre
- The Hunter Valley’s world-renowned wineries less than an hour away
- Convenient travel with Newcastle Airport and Sydney just a two-hour drive
Belmont Hospital provides an important sub-acute and acute service within HNELHD, with a focus on integrated, patient-centred care delivered close to home.
The Opportunity
As Clinical Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to the General Medicine department, including governance oversight of the dedicated Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and Clinical Observation Unit (COU).
Working alongside our senior management team, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, evidence-based, and patient-centred care, aligned with HNELHD’s strategic priorities.
This role offers the chance to:
- Shape service delivery models and drive innovation
- Influence clinical governance, quality and safety
- Build a strong culture of collaboration, accountability and excellence
- Lead a committed multidisciplinary team while maintaining strong links across the district
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead the strategic planning and development of General Medicine services
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, coordinated care aligned with organisational goals
- Champion HNELHD’s Excellence, Evidence Based Leadership Framework and CORE Values
- Build and sustain collaborative partnerships across services, networks and stakeholders
- Oversee clinical governance, including risk, safety, quality improvement, audit and M&M activity
- Promote and implement evidence-based policies and protocols
- Support and lead education and training across undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Foster a culture of research and continuous improvement, translating evidence into practice
- Respond to feedback, incidents and complaints to enhance patient and staff experience
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and AHPRA registration
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience in general medicine or a relevant subspecialty
- Proven ability to design and optimise models of care, manage resources and deliver outcomes
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, negotiation and change leadership
- A passion for education, training and accreditation excellence
- A commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient-centred care
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Applications Close: Sunday 19 July 2026
For a confidential conversation about the role please contact:
Dr Neel Gobin, Director of Medical Services, Belmont Hospital
E: [email protected] or ph: 02 492 32240
or via EA [email protected]
Application Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment
E: [email protected] or ph: 02 498 53297
Agency applications are NOT accepted, thank you
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
