Clinical Director | Primary Care (West Coast)

• Expression of Interest for Clinical Director, Primary Care | West Coast
• Location: West Coast, New Zealand
• Base: Westport

About the Role
Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast is seeking an inspiring Clinical Director to provide professional leadership and guidance for our primary care services across the Coast. This unique position offers the opportunity to complement this leadership role with clinical work in Primary Care within the Northern area.

As the Clinical Director, you’ll be responsible for shaping, enhancing, and supporting the primary care services and on the integration of primary and secondary care. You’ll work collaboratively with the Medical Leadership Team to drive strategic planning, foster effective inter-professional partnerships, and uphold the values of Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and support clinical governance, and quality improvement, ensuring high professional standards within primary care.
• Act as a leader and advocate for clinical best practices across the region.
• Engage with key stakeholders (including external stakeholders), fostering collaboration to achieve Coast-wide healthcare goals.
• Lead strategic development, planning, and performance monitoring for the workforce to ensure delivery of high quality efficient primary healthcare
• Mentor, empower, and inspire teams to maintain effective communication and deliver outstanding care.

Your Background
We’re seeking a widely respected senior doctor with a demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and leadership in healthcare settings with a passion for delivering high quality primary healthcare. You are proactive in fostering cross-functional relationships and committed to promoting the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Experience in rural and primary healthcare settings is highly valued, and you are comfortable working in a diverse environment that values inclusive and equitable care.

Why Join Us?
Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast offers a unique opportunity to impact rural healthcare while working within a supportive and progressive team. This role is open to both internal and external applicants who share our vision for integrated, patient-centred healthcare.

Apply Today!
If you are interested in shaping the future of healthcare on the West Coast and meet the above criteria, we encourage you to apply. For more information, please contact Amy Walker, Recruitment Specialist Amy.Walker@Tewhatuora.govt.nz