General Practitioner (GP)

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation 12%

Training opportunities

Flexible hours

Job summary

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative (BDAC) seeks a GP Registrar to improve health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. You will work with nurses, other GP’s and health workers, ensuring culturally appropriate care and compliance with clinical guidelines.

The role emphasizes diagnosing, treating and monitoring patients, with ongoing training and opportunities within a supportive, values-driven Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

Qualifications

• Registration with Medical Board (AHPRA) to practice as a medical practitioner.
• Demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal health and culture.
• Ability to work with Aboriginal organisations and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical assessments, diagnosis and treatment within scope of practice.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests; communicate results to patients.
• Refer patients appropriately when needs exceed scope of practice.
• Collaborate with nurses, health workers and specialists to deliver culturally appropriate care.

Education

AHPRA medical registration

Job description

About BDAC

BDAC is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).

BDAC was founded to represent and provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Djaara Country.

BDAC has a responsibility to ensure growth of services, development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, better and improved health outcomes for our people, improved quality of life and be a lead agency in providing self-determination employment and career pathways for Aboriginal people.

What We Are Offering

• Access to Salary Packaging - up to $18,550 annually ($15,900 living expenses + $2,650 meals and entertainment)
• Part-Time or Full-Time negotiable - 0.4 to 1.0 FTE
• Competitive Remuneration + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
• Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM Business Hours
• Supportive work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to assist in improving the health and wellbeing of patients by addressing health and medical needs as well as promoting wellness and good health practices.

The care and service offered by the GP Registrar is based on the latest evidence, guidelines, and legislative requirements through diagnose, treatment and ongoing monitoring.

As a GP Registrar of an Aboriginal Health Service, you will be working within a team of nurses, support staff, other GP’s and Specialists, as well as Health Workers. Your role is to ensure that all services delivered is culturally appropriate and welcoming to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.

Key Responsibilities

To provide good clinical care within scope of practice:

• Providing skilled health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment services to patients.
• Ordering diagnostic tests as needed checking and informing patients of results as per clinic’s procedures.
• Referring patients appropriately to other providers if their needs exceed the range of care you can provide.
• Consulting and collaborating with colleagues to provide optimal care.
• Documenting all care provided and education/information given to patients within their health record, as per clinic procedure.

To maintain good medical practice:

• Maintaining professional knowledge and standards through continuing medical education and personal professional development and be able to provide evidence of this.
• Having a working knowledge of legislation and standards of General Practice.
• Maintaining a current resuscitation certificate.
• Practicing medicine in a way that reflects the company’s values and mission statement.

Maintaining trust (professional relationships and with patients):

• Providing services courteously and respectfully, with regards to the cultural beliefs and needs of patients.
• Responding openly and following up on complaints and feedback.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Collaborating regarding rosters and providing cover to ensure patients’ needs are met.
• Working constructively and harmoniously with all staff to ensure patients receive optimal care.

What you will bring

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to Aboriginal health, Aboriginal culture, and the philosophy and practice of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal organisations and communities as well as mainstream organisations.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of and compliance with all relevant legislation and common law obligations.
• Discharge of duty of care during practice including meeting practice standards, and accountability.
• Identify and respond to unsafe practice, for example, implement interventions to prevent unsafe practice and/or contravention of law.
• Demonstrated patient-focused approach in service provision with genuine empathy and interest in their needs.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding patient and practice information.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently plan and organise own workload. Work cooperatively within a team as well as be able to work independently.
• Effective and professional interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.

Education, Training and/or Competencies

Mandatory

• Registration as a medical practitioner with Medical Board (AHPRA).

Preferred / Desired

• Previous Cultural Awareness training, or willingness to undertake course.
• Local connections to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members or in an Aboriginal orgainsation.

Mandatory Requirements

Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children’s Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.

For more information about this position please see the Position Description which can be accessed via our website www.bdac.com.au or contact our Practice Manager Jaydene Burzacott on (03) 5442 4***or send an email through to ***********@bdac.com.au

BDAC strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.