General Practitioner

Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council; Liverpool City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-exempt threshold (salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

CPD/training support

Job summary

Gandangara Health Services invites applications for a part-time General Practitioner to join its dedicated Aboriginal-led health service. You will provide high-quality primary care within a culturally safe, multidisciplinary team focused on holistic wellbeing for First Peoples and the wider community.

You will work with GPs, nurses, health practitioners and administration staff to deliver patient-centred care, chronic disease management, preventative health, women's health, mental health plans,

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration
• Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM
• Eligibility for Medicare Provider Number
• Registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board
• Current Medical Indemnity Insurance
• Current CPR certification
• Experience working across cultures and awareness of Aboriginal practices
• Understanding of Close the Gap initiatives
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Willingness to obtain a National Police Check & WWC check
• Existing patient base, CPD, nursing and administration support

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary healthcare services
• Deliver patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care
• Participate in chronic disease management and preventative health programs
• Conduct Aboriginal Health Assessments and GP management plans
• Collaborate with Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and allied health professionals
• Maintain accurate clinical records and compliance requirements
• Contribute to quality improvement and accreditation activities
• Support health promotion and community outreach initiatives
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe healthcare
• Willingness to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Cross-cultural skills

Team collaboration

Patient-centred care

Education

Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM

Job description

Join a growing Aboriginal-led health service committed to improving health outcomes for First Peoples and the wider community. Gandangara Health Services offers an opportunity for a General Practitioner to provide high-quality primary healthcare while working within a culturally safe, multidisciplinary team dedicated to holistic wellbeing.

About You

We are seeking a Part-time General Practitioner to join its dedicated and passionate team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a GP to work closely with Aboriginal patients and the broader community, impact health delivery and improve outcomes for all patients, with our family-focused general practice.

The successful candidate will work alongside the established team of GPs, Nurses, Health Pracitioners and administration support staff with a particular focus on providing high quality patient-centred care, chronic disease management, preventative health, women's health, mental health care plans, care coordination and vaccinations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary healthcare services
• Deliver patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care
• Participate in chronic disease management and preventative health programs
• Conduct Aboriginal Health Assessments and GP management plans
• Collaborate with Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and allied health professionals
• Maintain accurate clinical records and compliance requirements
• Contribute to quality improvement and accreditation activities
• Support health promotion and community outreach initiatives
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe healthcare
• Willingness to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Islander communities

Requirements

• Current AHPRA registraton
• Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM
• Eligibility for Medicare Provider Number
• Registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board
• Current Medical Indemnity Insurance
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrated experience working across cultures and awareness of the cultural practices, values and issues that affect Aboriginal people and their communities
• Understanding of Close the Gap initiatives
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Willingness to obtain a National Police Check & WWC check
• Existsing patient base, CPD, nursing and administration support

Benefits

• Non for Profit and Charity Tax Exemption equivalent to a Tax FREE threshold of $18,549 - Salary packaging options with EZIWAY
• Opportunities to develop and progress your career
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Professional Developmentinternal & external training

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