Clinical Director General Medicine

Clinical Director General Medicine

• Permanent Full Time | 2 Leadership Opportunities available


• Shape General Medicine services across multiple acute care sites


• Provide clinical and strategic leadership to one of Victoria’s largest public health services 

 About the roles

Eastern Health is seeking exceptional clinical leaders to join our General Medicine leadership team in two newly established Clinical Director positions: General Medicine- Access and General Medicine- Progression of Care.

These pivotal senior medical leadership roles sit within a high-performing department that delivers a significant volume of inpatient and ambulatory services across Eastern Health. Reporting to the Clinical Services Director Acute Medicine, you will provide clinical, professional and strategic leadership to support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care through multidisciplinary teams across Box Hill, Maroondah and Angliss Hospitals.

Role focus

• Clinical Director General Medicine – Access: Lead strategies that optimise patient access, admission pathways and patient flow through the Emergency Department and General Medicine services.


• Clinical Director General Medicine – Progression of Care: Lead initiatives that enhance care coordination, address barriers to discharge, and improve the progression of care and outcomes for admitted patients.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 


• Fellowship of the relevant Australian specialist college, with demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in a relevant specialty


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal


• Demonstrated high-level leadership, medical engagement and change management skills


• Demonstrated experience managing multiple health professions and a commitment to excellence in the provision of health services


• Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully implement creative solutions to complex systemic and organisational problems


• Strong record of experience within a large, complex healthcare organisation


• Demonstrated clinical and management experience in acute or subacute services as well as multi-disciplinary models of care


• Demonstrated expertise in workforce and budgetary management


• Demonstrated ability to lead high performing teams and individuals and address under-performance issues as they arise


• Current driver’s licence

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. 

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps 

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know: 

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here to review the position description for Clinical Director General Medicine – Access

Please click here to review the position description for Clinical Director General Medicine – Progression of Care 

Contact Person: Wen Tee 

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 21 September 2026 

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469.

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day