Dan Jeffrey, Senior Consultant

Dr Dan Jeffrey is an experienced leader in healthcare administration and health technology, and a senior consultant at Beacon Strategies. He is passionate about advancing healthcare systems through strategic digital transformation, clinical governance, and health leadership. Dan’s diverse background spans clinical practice, consulting, and health service management, with a focus on improving patient care and outcomes through innovative solutions and data-driven strategies. His expertise lies in clinical governance & patient safety, integrating digital health technologies and leading multi-disciplinary teams to navigate complex healthcare challenges. Dan is regularly invited to share his experience in clinical governance & patient safety, health technology and the ethics of AI applications in healthcare at the major national and international forums.

Capabilities

With a unique blend of clinical expertise and digital health leadership, Dan excels in driving strategic initiatives in healthcare. His skillset includes:

• Digital Health Transformation

• Clinical Governance and Leadership

• Workforce Planning and Development

• Strategic Health Service Management

• Data-Driven Decision Making and Innovation

Achievements at Beacon Strategies

• Developed a bespoke clinical governance framework and organisational risk management strategy for a novel mental and social health provider network, incorporating 17 different models of care within a single actionable governance structure.

• Delivered an innovative primary care workforce recruitment and retention strategy, positioning one of Australia’s largest health networks to effectively succession plan and future-proof this critical workforce, guided by expert national advisors.

• Contributed to strategic health planning and quantitative/qualitative  review for various healthcare organisations, resulting in enhanced service delivery and patient outcomes.

Academic qualifications

• Fellowship Training Program, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators

• Clinical Planning & Service Strategy, Queensland Government Centre for Leadership Excellence

• Applied Imaging Technology (Radiologic Physics), Westmead Hospital

• Doctor of Medicine, Griffith University

• Master of International Relations, Macquarie University

• Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law), Curtin University

Professional experience

• Senior Consultant, Beacon Strategies

• Senior Registrar Medical Services, Queensland Health

• Head of Partnerships, Consultmed

• Principal House Officer, Emergency Medicine, South-West Hospital & Health Service

• Medical Officer, Virtual Health Care, Metro North Digital

Professional memberships

• The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators

• The Australasian College of Health Service Management

• The Australian Institute of International Affairs 

Career highlights

• Guided the development of AI-driven health technologies at a major Australian health technology firm, recognised in Startup Daily’s Best in Tech & AI Gamechanger awards 2024. These innovative solutions have been instrumental in transforming patient management processes, improving clinical and social outcomes, driving health service efficiencies and delivering value-based healthcare.

• Project managed the successful implementation of an eReferral system for Australia’s largest paediatric hospital network, leading to a 22% reduction in outpatient waiting times and more timely management of patients in the community.

• Led the introduction of a novel prospective funding review at a prominent regional health service, identifying and securing $6.8 million in previously missed activity. The initiative achieved a 200x return on investment and was recognised for its significant impact on clinical documentation within the health service.

• Led the development and implementation of the state’s first COVID-19 virtual ward for Queensland’s largest health service. The system managed over 100,000 COVID-19 positive patients at home, with zero out-of-hospital deaths, setting a benchmark for virtual care in pandemic management and spearheading the rollout of the virtual ED as a model of care across the state.

• Directed a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative review of First Nations discharges against medical advice at Australia’s largest tertiary hospital. This project led to targeted interventions and improvements in culturally safe care practices, contributing to better retention and health outcomes for First Nations patients.

Personal interests

Outside of work, Dan enjoys developing new technologies and exploring their applications in healthcare. He is also passionate about international relations and health security. An avid reader and lifelong learner, he dedicates time to staying ahead of developments in health leadership, technology, and global affairs.