Job Description

The Company
At ForHealth, we're committed to delivering quality, accessible healthcare across Australia. With more than 95 medical centres and a network of over 1,500 independent practitioners, we provide more than 8 million patient consultations each year.
ForHealth is proud to be one of Australia's leading providers of Urgent Care, delivering care for patients who need treatment that is urgent but not life-threatening. Our centres combine innovation, strong clinical governance and exceptional patient care to improve access to high-quality healthcare while supporting our continued national growth.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Clinical Lead to provide on-site clinical leadership and support the State Clinical Director in delivering safe, high-quality urgent care services.
This is a leadership position suited to an experienced VR GP who is passionate about clinical excellence, mentoring clinicians and driving continuous improvement. Working closely with operational leaders, nursing teams and medical practitioners, you will strengthen clinical governance, support workforce engagement and ensure the delivery of safe, efficient and patient-centred care.
This role includes 2–3 hours per week of dedicated non-clinical leadership time and is coupled with an Urgent Care Doctor locum contract, including a minimum commitment of clinical shifts at the centre, with at least one evening and one weekend shift per rostered month.
Why Join Us?
• Clinical Leadership: Play a key role in shaping the future of Urgent Care across one of Australia's leading healthcare providers.
• Influence Patient Outcomes: Drive clinical quality, patient safety and continuous improvement across your Urgent Care Centre.
• Mentor Future Leaders: Coach and support Urgent Care doctors while helping build a strong and engaged medical workforce.
• Collaborative Culture: Partner with experienced operational, nursing and clinical leaders in a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
• Flexible Leadership Opportunity: Combine clinical practice with dedicated leadership responsibilities.
• Competitive Remuneration: Earn $200 per hour (plus superannuation) for dedicated leadership time in addition to your clinical sessions.
• Growing Healthcare Model: Join one of Australia's fastest growing Urgent Care networks with opportunities to influence service development nationally.
Your Responsibilities
• Provide visible clinical leadership and act as the primary clinical escalation point for complex presentations, incidents and patient safety concerns.
• Support safe, evidence-based clinical practice by embedding organisational policies, clinical pathways and governance frameworks.
• Mentor, coach and support Urgent Care doctors to promote clinical excellence and professional development.
• Foster strong communication across medical, nursing and administrative teams to build an engaged and collaborative culture.
• Partner with Practice Managers and Nurse Managers to optimise patient flow, manage operational challenges and improve service efficiency.
• Monitor clinical performance, patient experience, productivity and workforce trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct clinical audits, review documentation and support compliance with accreditation and contractual requirements.
• Identify, investigate and escalate clinical incidents, complaints and risks while ensuring timely resolution and closed-loop feedback.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of Urgent Care doctors in collaboration with the Clinical Workforce and Recruitment teams.
• Assist in maintaining accreditation standards by overseeing clinical governance activities, audits and holding files.
• Promote GP wellbeing by identifying concerns early and facilitating appropriate support.
• Contribute to achieving Urgent Care performance measures, including clinical quality, patient experience, workforce stability and operational KPIs.
• Participate in clinical leadership meetings and collaborate with State and Regional leadership teams to improve service delivery.
• Champion workplace health and safety by promoting safe work practices and reporting incidents, hazards and risks in accordance with organisational policies.
About You
• Vocationally Registered General Practitioner (VR GP) with unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification or equivalent (or willingness to maintain).
• Minimum two years' experience post-fellowship, with previous Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience highly regarded.
• Previous leadership, supervision or clinical management experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience supporting clinical governance, quality improvement and clinician development.
• Strong understanding of clinical risk management, incident investigation and patient safety.
• Ability to analyse clinical and operational data to improve performance and patient outcomes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance clinical excellence and operational performance.
• Passionate about mentoring clinicians, fostering teamwork and building a positive clinical culture.
Commitment to Child Safety
Urgent Care Network Australia is committed to maintaining a child-safe and inclusive environment.
Successful candidates must:
• Comply with child safety policies and the Code of Conduct.
• Complete mandatory child safety training upon commencement and annually thereafter.
• Maintain professional standards that support the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable people.
What We Offer
• Competitive leadership remuneration plus clinical earnings.
• 20% discount on dental treatments for you and your family and health insurance discounts.
• Fitness Passport with discounted gym memberships.
• Access to a leading Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Everyday savings on groceries, retail, travel, utilities and more through the Flare Benefits platform.
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing.
• Ongoing leadership development, clinical education and career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to influence the strategic growth and future direction of Urgent Care across Australia.
Join us in creating a healthier Australia while helping shape the future of Urgent Care. If you're passionate about clinical leadership, mentoring teams and delivering exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.