Occupation Description

Directs and manages the professional activities of medical staff in hospitals, health services and health service facilities.

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include: -

• manages organisations and departments responsible for health service delivery, within the authority of a chief executive officer, statutory board, area health service or central health authority
• controls administrative operations, such as budget planning, and service and facility planning
• develops policies and procedures for relevant organisational activities
• represents the organisation to external bodies
• provides medico-legal services to the employing institution
• maintains quality, standards and discipline in relevant areas of medical practice in the institution

Specialisations: -
Director of Medical Services
Medical Superintendent