Title:  Hospital in the Home (HITH) Medical Lead - Research, Quality and Safety (RQS)

Hospital in the Home (HITH) Medical Lead – Research, Quality and Safety (RQS)

• Fractional role, non-clinical role with flexible hours to support work-life balance

• Lead research, quality and patient safety initiatives within one of Victoria's largest HITH services.
• Drive innovation and help shape the future of home-based acute care
• Develop senior medical leadership skills through delegated Clinical Director responsibilities

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Are you passionate about research, innovation and improving the quality and safety of patient care?

We are seeking a consultant with expertise in HITH and a strong interest in research, clinical governance and service improvement. As the HITH Medical Lead – Research, Quality and Safety, you will work closely with the Clinical Director and lead HITH research activity, quality improvement programs, patient safety initiatives and clinical governance projects across one of Victoria's leading HITH services.

You will drive development of a HITH research and innovation agenda, support clinical governance and quality systems, lead service improvement initiatives, and help translate evidence into practice to improve patient outcomes. Working with clinicians, researchers and academic partners, you will build research capability across the workforce, support publications and presentations, and strengthen Eastern Health's profile as a leader in home-based acute care.

The role also provides valuable exposure to senior medical leadership, with opportunities to act on behalf of the Clinical Director and contribute to strategic, operational and workforce planning activities. It is ideally suited to a clinician looking to further develop their leadership capability and gain practical experience in clinical governance and health service management.

What you’ll bring

Essential

• Fellowship of a recognised specialist medical college and current registration with the Medical Board of Australia/AHPRA, with ongoing compliance with CPD requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in HITH, ambulatory care, virtual care, or other bed-substitution models.
• Demonstrated research experience, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations and scholarly activity.
• Experience in research governance, including ethics applications, clinical trials, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, clinical governance and patient safety within a healthcare setting.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, including mentoring capability development of clinicians.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse clinical and operational data, evaluate outcomes, and implement evidence-informed service improvements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with the ability to build partnerships across health services and academic institutions.

Desirable

• Higher degree in research, public health, clinical epidemiology, healthcare improvement, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in securing competitive research, innovation, or quality improvement funding.
• Experience in multidisciplinary research, quality improvement, service redesign, or model-of-care development initiatives.
• Establish academic profile, including supervision of research projects, conference presentations, collaborations or affiliations with academic institutions.

What we offer 

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:  

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.   

• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options. 

• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources. 

• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.  

Interested in joining us?  

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.  

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date. 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required. 

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process. 

 Our commitments  

• 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 across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. 

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

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. 
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.  

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Dr. Kara Nowak

Contact Number: 0420 305 758

Contact Email: kara.nowak@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 24/11/2026

Need help submitting your application? 
Contact the person listed in the advertisement or our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au, including discussing any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process. 

 
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