Chief Medical Officer

Nexus Hospitals has a national network of private day and short stay hospitals committed to delivering high quality, patient centred care across Australia. We are seeking an experienced Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to provide senior clinical leadership and oversight across the Group.

This is a flexible, part-time role (approximately 40-50 hours per month) and may be engaged on an employment or contracted basis, depending on the preferred arrangement of the successful candidate.

The Role Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Medical Officer will provide strategic and operational medical leadership, with a strong focus on clinical governance, safety, and quality across the Nexus Hospitals network.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing executive level medical leadership across the organisation

Collaborate with the Chief Nurse and Director of Clinical Governance to oversee and enhance clinical governance frameworks.

Supporting accreditation, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives

Working closely with VMOs to ensure standards of high quality practice and conduct are maintained across the group

Advising the executive team and Board on clinical risk, safety, and performance

Attendance at hospital Medical Advisory Committees as required

Contributing to incident management, clinical review, and systemwide learning

Supporting a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement

Oversight of clinical trial applications and governance

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Registration as a medical practitioner in Australia

Specialist registration and private practice experience as a surgeon, anaesthetist, or physician (desirable but not essential)

Experience with implementing and managing adherence to Private Hospital By-Laws - or equivalent instruments of engaging Visiting Medical Practitioners / Specialists

Demonstrated experience in clinical governance, quality, and patient safety

Previous experience in a Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, or similar senior leadership role (desirable)

Experience working with or alongside Medical Advisory Committees

Strong judgement, credibility, and the ability to influence at executive and Board level

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Full Australian Working Rights

Remuneration

Remuneration will be commensurate with skills, experience, and the engagement model

Flexible arrangements available, including employment or consulting/contract basis

Why Join Nexus Hospitals

Opportunity to influence clinical quality and safety at a national level

Flexible part-time arrangement suited to senior clinicians or executives

Choice of employment or contracting engagement

How to Apply For a confidential discussion or to submit your application, please contact:

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