Medi-Nav Orientation Resource v6, 2024

2.5 The health professional team Core to the delivery of quality health care is an effective multidisciplinary team. Junior doctors will work with their patients and a range of professional clinical staff and support services, including administrative staff, operational staff (cleaners, wards persons, catering staff, maintenance staff, linen staff and a range of health assistants). As a medical practitioner, it is likely you will report to your unit director and then to the Director of Medical Services (DMS) or the Executive Director of Medical Services (EDMS). These positions are sometimes referred to as the Medical Superintendent (MS) in smaller hospitals. All HHSs have management teams who coordinate the hospitals and facilities within the HHS, including the following senior staff: + Chief Executive – chief administrator of services + Executive Director of Medical Services – coordinates all medical staff and services + Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services – coordinates all nursing staff and services + Executive Director or Director of Corporate Services – coordinates administrative staff and business management processes.