General Practitioner

Health Workforce Queensland; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent clinic in Edmonton seeks General Practitioners for full-time, part-time, or locum positions, focusing on high-quality urgent care. The clinic offers a well-equipped facility with dedicated support and extended hours, ideal for GPs passionate about patient-centered care.

Benefits

On-site parking

Extended opening hours

Supportive work environment with dedicated nursing staff

Qualifications

• Strong background in general practice and urgent care.
• Current registration with AHPRA as Specialist General Practitioner.
• Experience in emergency medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing urgent care and episodic treatment.
• Managing minor injuries and illnesses.
• Executing wound management and basic life support.

Skills

Patient-centred care

General practice

Urgent care

Emergency medicine

Education

Registration with AHPRA

FRACGP or FACRRM

Job description

Seeking GPs interested in full-time, part-time or locum work

Open to passionate and experienced Urgent Care GPs, and GPs with Emergency Department experience

Practice Information :

The clinic is intended to provide short term, episodic care for urgent conditions that are not immediately life-threatening. It is purpose-designed for Urgent Care, and has the following features :

Dedicated Nursing and Administration support

Dedicated treatment beds

Private GP consult room

Designed for ambulance and low-mobility access

Security and duress alarm systems

A designated resuscitation area with defibrillator, airway management equipment, ECG machine, mobile bed, IV fluid resuscitation equipment, and emergency medications

A dedicated area for treating fractures and plastering

On-site parking

Shared facilities including meeting rooms and tea rooms.

The Clinic is equipped to treat problems including :

Minor illnesses (including respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness, urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted infections)

Minor injuries including closed fractures, simple lacerations, simple eye injuries and minor burns

Wound management including gluing, suturing and dressings (including for minor burns)

Incision and drainage of abscesses

Basic fracture management including application of backslabs and plasters

Intravenous cannula insertion to allow for IV antibiotics and IV rehydration fluids

Urinary catheter management and changes for males and females

Removal of foreign bodies from the ear and nose

Onsite imaging and Ultrasound (coming soon)

Onsite Pathology

The clinic has extended opening hours, weekdays 8am – 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am – 6pm.

Key requirements :

Strong background in general practice, with a passion for providing high-quality, patient-centred care

Holds a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Specialist General Practitioner

Experience in urgent care or emergency medicine

FRACGP or FACRRM

Advanced Skills Training in Emergency Medicine preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) or advanced life support (ALS) preferred