Senior Contracted Clinician - AVMO

Bupaoptical; Oakey; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oakey Health Centre team at Bupa is seeking a Senior Clinician (GP) to lead clinical services on base. This part-time role balances clinical duties with governance and staff mentorship in a Defence-focused environment.

Australian registration with AHPRA is required, with FRACGP/FACRRM or Vocational Registration preferred, and a baseline Defence security clearance achievable. Postgraduate Health Management is encouraged and supported by Bupa.

Qualifications

• Australian citizen with baseline Defence security clearance
• Current unrestricted medical registration with AHPRA
• Fellowship FRACGP or FACRRM or Vocational Registration
• Postgraduate Health Management qualification or working toward it

Responsibilities

• Provide information, advice, and recommendations on medical issues and specialist services to Health Centre manager
• General Practice consultations, referrals, health screenings and liaison with allied health professionals
• Provision of occupational health services and preventative health care
• Participation in quality and governance improvement including clinical incident and complaints management and performance management processes
• Providing workforce advice and support including adequate staffing levels within department and supervision of clinical staff
• Conducting team meetings and staff training activities
• Managing delivery of services against benchmark standards and clinical governance KPIs

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Management & leadership

Mentorship & talent development

Medical ethics & medico-legal

Education

Medical registration with AHPRA

FRACGP or FACRRM or Vocational Registration

Postgraduate Health Management qualification

Job description

About the opportunity

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility

You might think you already know a lot about Bupa. You’ll know we provide health insurance and aged care services across Australia and you’ve probably also seen our dental and optical clinics in your local shopping centres. But what you might not realise is that Bupa supports health services to 85,000 Defence Force members and their families across more than 50 locations in Australia.

Oakey Health Centre is a modern, purpose-built military health facility located at Swartz Barracks (Army Aviation Centre Oakey) 3km from the town of Oakey and around 30km west of Toowoomba in Queensland delivers a range of health services to Defence personnel. It’s a busy, vibrant, and unique clinical environment offering a variety of clinical challenges as well as leadership and continuous improvement opportunities.

About the role

This role is on base at the Health Centre at Oakey. Part Time Monday - Wednesday

Our Senior Clinician is a civilian GP and a senior member of the management team within the region. Balancing both clinical and administrative responsibilities across the Oakey Health Centre, you will be responsible for:

• Providing information, advice, and recommendations on medical issues and specialist medical services to the Health Centre manager
• General Practice consultations, referrals, health screenings and liaison with allied health professionals
• Provision of occupational health services and preventative health care
• Participating in quality and governance improvement including, giving subject matter expertise advice to clinical incident and complaints management and performance management processes
• Providing workforce advice and support including adequate staffing levels within department and supervision of clinical staff
• Conducting team meetings and staff training activities
• Managing the delivery of services against benchmark standards and other clinical governance Key Performance Indicators

This is an incredible role for clinician with a focus on mentorship, clinical leadership and continuous improvement to join our Health Centre and make a real contribution to the provision of health services to our defence force members.

About you

Please note: You must be an Australian citizen and be able to attain and maintain a baseline security clearance from the Defence security and vetting service.

We’re looking for someone who:

• has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• works well with both people and details – this role involves interactions with both clinical and non-clinical team members as well as working with lots of legislative frameworks, nuanced processes and compliance activity - so you’ll need to be great at both
• has strong management skills including leadership, conflict resolution and an understanding of medical ethics and medico legal issues
• Has a genuine commitment to mentor, lead and grow internal talent and champion a meaningful career pathway for our clinicians

You will also require:

• Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a medical practitioner in Australia with AHPRA
• A Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Vocational Registration
• Post Graduate Qualifications in Health Management (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters, PhD or Doctorate) or commitment to working toward same (Bupa supported fees!)

Be at the heart of it with Bupa:

The Oakey Health Centre team are passionate and professional, and really care about the work we do. We’re operating in a unique clinical environment with extremely high standards, compliance, and contractual obligations. We’re known for being driven and responsive to the needs of the ADF members, with ADF members at the centre of everything we do.

This is your opportunity to make a real impact on our services to help shape the health outcomes of people serving in the Australian Defence Forces.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.