Medical Director (Part-Time) Telehealth Healthcare

easykind is a healthcare provider specializing in alternative medicine, focusing on patient care, clinical governance, and regulatory compliance. They are scaling their telehealth services and seeking a Medical Director to lead clinical safety, quality, and strategic growth.

Location: Remote (Australia)

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight of clinical governance, quality, and safety across the organisation
• Chair the Clinical Governance Committee (CGC), setting agenda and driving effective decision-making
• Review and approve clinical policies, guidelines, and clinical standards
• Oversee clinical quality metrics, incident trends, and governance frameworks
• Ensure clinical systems remain compliant with AHPRA and Australian healthcare regulatory requirements
• Review and provide guidance on high-risk clinical escalations and serious incidents
• Ensure systemic clinical risks are identified, escalated, and addressed appropriately
• Provide independent clinical judgement on complex governance matters
• Support continuous improvement in patient safety and prescribing quality
• Provide senior clinical guidance to the Clinical Lead and broader leadership team
• Contribute to workforce planning, clinical role design, and competency frameworks
• Support development of innovative, evidence-based telehealth care models
• Provide input into clinical research, service design, and innovation initiatives
• Provide clinical input into new service offerings and growth initiatives
• Ensure all new clinical programs are safe, compliant, and evidence-based
• Support strategic partnerships and collaborations where clinical credibility is critical
• Advise leadership on clinical positioning and differentiation in the healthcare market
• Engage with regulatory bodies, peak organisations, and industry stakeholders
• Contribute to consultations, submissions, and policy discussions relevant to the organisation and sector
• Monitor regulatory and policy developments and advise on implications
• Represent easykind in selected industry forums and professional discussions

Requirements

• Registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA (essential)
• Significant experience in primary care and telehealth (essential)
• Strong background in clinical governance, quality, and risk management
• Deep understanding of Australian healthcare regulation
• Experience in or exposure to medicinal cannabis prescribing (highly desirable)
• Prior experience in a Medical Director or senior clinical leadership role (preferred)
• Confidence engaging with regulators, industry bodies, or policy environments (highly desirable)
• A pragmatic, balanced approach to innovation in healthcare

Benefits

• Part-time, high-impact leadership role with strategic influence
• Flexible working arrangement with fully remote capability
• Opportunity to shape a rapidly scaling telehealth organisation
• Direct influence over clinical governance, safety, and service evolution
• Work alongside a passionate, patient-first leadership team
• Be part of redefining access to alternative medicine in Australia

Additional Information

• Originally posted on Himalayas