Medical Administrators are clinicians who have undertaken additional training in health system leadership and management with the aim of influencing health outcomes for patient populations. Some continue in clinical roles whiles also taking on senior leadership functions such as a Head of Department or Clinical Co-director. Others will transition to full time non-clinical work that informs patient experience and clinical safety; while their specialist advice is sought by clinical and executive colleagues.
Roles may include Chief Medical Officer, Director of Medical Services, Chief Executive of a hospital, Consultant to a government or private sector health service, etc. The role could involve responsibilities such as managing medical programs and clinical services in hospitals or other health care facilities, contributing to health service planning and workforce planning, providing leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled workforce and working closely with your clinicians to improve patient safety, care pathways, and even mediate between units.
Medical administrators provide the bridge between clinicians and management. They provide leadership for programs using their medical knowledge and practical knowledge of clinical work, together with their medical management and leadership skills and knowledge.
Fellows of the college may also work in other areas such as policy, pharmaceutical companies, digital health, private not for profit companies, aged care leadership roles and insurance companies, just to name a few.
