Senior General Practitioner

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation; Balgo; On-site; AUD 390,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation in community

Flights provided

Salary packaging

Superannuation

Leave entitlements

Job summary

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Western Australia seeks a Senior General Practitioner to lead clinical care in the Kutjungka Region, covering Balgo, Mulan and Billiluna while mentoring local staff.

The role blends community engagement, telehealth, and on-call duties within a multidisciplinary team, with accommodation, salary packaging, and flights included as part of a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience in community health settings and mentoring junior staff.
• Ability to engage with diverse remote communities and telehealth services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on care in a remote Aboriginal community.
• Work within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Participate in on-call roster and community education activities.

Job description

Full time

• Salary: We value your expertise and commitment to community health, which is why we offer a competitive base salary of $317,177 plus a 25% availability allowance (when in Kutjungka Region), $300 per day when first on call while supporting other clinics, leave entitlements, superannuation, salary packaging, accommodation (in community) and flights are provided!
• Contact email: [e-mail]
• Contact phone: [phone]

As the Senior General Practitioner in the Kutjungka Region, you will be a cornerstone of healthcare delivery in the communities of Balgo, Mulan, and Billiluna. Your role transcends conventional medical practise; you will engage with communities, enhance service delivery, and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals.

You’ll work in harmony with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that our health services not only meet but exceed best practise standards. Your commitment to education and training will shape the skills of our local workforce, ensuring sustainable healthcare solutions. With a unique schedule that includes immersive community engagement and telehealth services, you’ll find the perfect blend of direct patient interaction and modern healthcare delivery.

This Senior GP role is designed to balance meaningful community engagement with flexible working arrangements:

4 Weeks On-Site in the Kutjungka Region

• Deliver hands-on care in a remote Aboriginal community
• Work within a close-knit clinical team
• Includes24/7 on-call responsibilities
• Receive25% availability allowanceduring this period

8 Weeks support in other clinics

• Assist our broader clinic networkonsite in another remote communityorvia telehealth
• Work fromBroome, another community, oryour home anywhere in Australia
• No 24/7 on-call requiredduring this phase
• Participate in ouron-call roster
• Receive$300/day allowancewhen rostered asfirst on-call
• 25% availability allowance does not applyduring this phase