General Practitioner

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice

Five weeks annual leave

Additional paid personal leave

Job summary

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd is seeking a General Practitioner to deliver holistic health care within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Positions are available at the Miami and Bilinga clinics, with 8:30am–4:30pm start times and 30-minute appointments.

We value culturally sound care, teamwork with nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers, and strong referral networks. Vocational and unconditional AHPRA registration are required, with a commitment to quality and safety in

Qualifications

• Current General Practitioner with Vocational Registration
• Unconditional AHPRA registration is required
• Strong knowledge of quality and safety systems in clinical care
• Commitment to Aboriginal Health and community control principles

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally appropriate, high-quality clinical care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Collaborate with clinical team and Practice Manager to improve access to services
• Optimize referral pathways to specialists and allied health services
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement within service delivery

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomy

Problem solving

Education

AHPRA registration

Vocational registration

Job description

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Full time

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation currently seeking to fill the following vacancy within our Health and Wellbeing Servicesdivision.Kalwun Health and Wellbeing Service is committed to providing holistic health care to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Gold Coast & surrounding communities. Kalwun has clinics located at Bilinga, Miami, Coomera

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated General Practitioner who is dedicated to and passionate about providing high quality, culturally sound health care within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. As a key member of the Kalwun Health team, you will be working closely with the clinical team as well as providing a comprehensive client experience. You will play an integral role in ensuring clinical care is in line with national standards and fostering a culture focused on providing comprehensive patient focused service. There are full and part time positions available at Miami and Bilinga clinics.

• Demonstrate commitment to the process of continuous quality improvement as an integrated aspect of service development and delivery
• Liaising with Clinical Nurse and/or Aboriginal Health Worker to ensure the clients experience is seamless
• Strong knowledge and ability to optimise referral pathways to specialist and allied health services for clients
• Work closely with the Practice Manager and service team to anticipate and identify opportunities for expanding access to these services for clients

About our Health Service

• General appointment time of 30 minutes per patient
• Allocated administration time during the work day
• Set start and finish times daily (8.30am-4:30pm)
• Dedicated 30 minute lunch break
• Professional Development included within work hours.

About You

• Vocational Registration
• Unconditional AHPRA registration
• Sound understanding of systems and processes required to sustain a high standard of clinical quality and safety
• Committed to the principles and practice of Aboriginal Community Control, and to improving the long term health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families & communities
• Effective communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What we offer

Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive salary $280,000 per annum + super
• Salary sacrifice of $15,000 per annum
• Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
• Five weeks of annual leave per year
• Additional paid personal leave

Additional Information

• This position requires the successful applicant to satisfy a national criminal history check and hold a current drivers’ license.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.