Overview
We are seeking highly skilled and experienced General Practitioners to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, expertise in managing complex presentations, and a commitment to culturally safe practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver comprehensive primary healthcare services, including chronic disease management and preventive care.
* Manage urgent care presentations, including minor injuries, fractures, infections, respiratory illnesses, and other acute conditions.
* Perform advanced diagnostic assessments, order and interpret pathology and imaging, and develop evidence-based management plans.
* Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with current PBS, MBS, and clinical guidelines.
* Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and confidential medical records following legal, ethical, and practice standards.
* Deliver culturally competent healthcare, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
Required Qualifications and Skills
* Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM).
* Current registration with AHPRA as a Specialist General Practitioner.
* Minimum of three years' post-fellowship experience in general practice, urgent care, or emergency medicine.
* Demonstrated expertise in managing complex, multimorbid, and high-acuity presentations.
* Strong leadership skills, with experience in clinical governance, supervision, and mentoring.
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
* Commitment to culturally safe practice, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare.
* Current CPR/ALS certification (within the last three years).
* Eligibility for a Medicare Provider Number to practice at PMUCC.
* Professional indemnity insurance coverage.
* Additional training in emergency medicine, minor procedures, or chronic disease management.
* Experience in teaching, clinical research, or quality improvement initiatives.
* Familiarity with electronic health records (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector).
* Postgraduate qualifications in health leadership, medical education, or rural and remote medicine.
Benefits
* Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
* Chance to make a meaningful contribution to the healthcare system.
* Competitive remuneration package.
* Ongoing professional development opportunities.
Other Information
* Please note that this is a Specialist General Practitioner position.
* The successful candidate will be required to undergo a police check and provide proof of their vaccination status.