General Practitioner - Medicare Mental Health

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; Hybrid; AUD 234,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Community-led work

Professional development opportunities

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible work policy

Flights and accommodation for FIFO GPs

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress operates the Medicare Mental Health Centre in Alice Springs, delivering urgent, short and mid-term care to adults with mental health needs. The GP will work in a multidisciplinary team to provide accessible, culturally appropriate care in a community-focused environment.

We seek a GP with current AHPRA registration and Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM, committed to culturally responsive care, to join a centre that supports extended hours and strong community

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration is required.
• Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM is preferred.
• Commitment to culturally responsive care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general practice medical care within the Medicare Mental Health Centre in Alice Springs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with Mental Health patients and the community.

Skills

AHPRA registration

RACGP or ACRRM Fellowship

Culturally responsive care

Job description

Are you looking for a role that offers both career growth and work-life balance?

Base Salary $234K to $265K per annum

SalarySacrifice

GenerousMedicareincentive program

MMM6WIP Doctor Stream incentives 16-35k

Fantastic potential earnings to $475K per annum

About the role

Neami National has partnered with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (Congress) to deliver a Medicare Mental Health Centre in Alice Springs. The ASMMHC provides the Alice Springs community an alternative service to attend when experiencing mental health crisis. The centre provides free, immediate, short and medium-term care to adults over the age of 18 years with the aim of making it easier for anyone living in Alice Springs to access equitable, free, and quality mental health support. The ASMMHC offers a welcoming place for people to access mental health information, services and supports from qualified professionals (clinical and lived experience staff) over extended hours.

Whatwe’relooking for

We’re looking for GPs who can build strong, trusting relationships with Mental Health patients and the community. If you have:

• Current AHPRA registration.
• RACGP or ACRRM Fellowship.
• Commitment toCulturallyresponsive care.

The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and bring exceptional clinical skills,a proactive, flexible attitude, coupled with a genuine respect for diverse patient backgrounds

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused andclinically rewarding
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times,compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid workmodelsand the possibility topurchaseadditionalpaid leave.
• Great support to settle in Central Australia and access to NTPHN grants.
• Flights and accommodation for FIFO GPs.

About Congress:

For over 50 years Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (Congress) has provided support and advocacy for Aboriginal people in the struggle for justice and equity. Since that time, Congress has expanded to become the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health service in the Northern Territory, providing a comprehensive,holisticand culturally responsive primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in Alice Springs and nearby remote communities.

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For more information on the position please contact Deputy Medical Director, phone [phone].

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and value their diverse perspectives,experiencesand contributions.

*estimateonly, inclusive ofMedicarebilling (up to $125K) allowances and salary sacrifice

Congress are not accepting Agency enquires regarding this role at this time.