Position Description:
1. Demonstrate high quality clinical skill in general practice
2. Able to use professional clinical judgement in the delivery of rural general practice
3. Able to evaluate and apply medical interventions consistent with evidence-based medicine
4. Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients
5. Able to perform procedures safely and within their competence and defined scope of practice
6. Demonstrate knowledge of common therapeutic agents, uses, dosages, adverse effects and potential drug interactions and ability to prescribe safely
7. Demonstrate knowledge of infection control principles and safe practice in relation to blood borne infections in patient care
8. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients and their families and other members of the health care team
9. Clearly document patient care and maintain complete and timely medical records/progress reports
10. Able to show compassion for patients and sensitivity to their culture, ethnicity and spiritual issues
11. Exhibit high standards of moral and ethical behaviour towards patients, families and colleagues including an awareness of appropriate doctor/patient boundaries
12. Participate actively in ongoing Continuing Professional Development
Qualifications & Experience:
13. Fellowships with either the RACGP or ACRRM
14. Registered with AHPRA
15. Medical Indemnity Insurance
JOB – 10003350