Role Overview
A Primary Care Medical Specialist is required to deliver high-quality medical services to patients in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing Defence personnel for fitness for duty, providing medical technical advice to senior officers, and working in outpatient and inpatient settings within a ward.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team and make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of Defence members.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivering primary medical care to patients in accordance with professional standards and legislation
* Assessing Defence personnel for fitness for duty and providing care that supports their health and wellbeing before and after deployments
* Providing medical technical advice to senior officers and commanders
* Working in outpatient and inpatient settings within a ward
Requirements
* Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Medical Practitioner, General in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
* Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM)
* Minimum of 2 years full-time post graduate general practitioner experience in a general practice setting within the last 5 years
* Recent participation in CPD activities in accordance with AHPRA
* Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification
Benefits
* Paid Continuing Professional Development (CPD) leave for permanent employees
* Paid volunteer leave and leave for Reservists
* The provision of uniforms
* Free Car Parking
* A variety of lifestyle discounts through our Benefits program
* Access to Sonder, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
About Our Team
We operate a multidisciplinary healthcare service, providing integrated healthcare services to Defence Force personnel across Australia.
About Lavarack Health Centre
Lavarack Health Centre is located in Townsville and provides primary medical, surgical outpatient, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, mental health, and pharmaceutical care to approximately 8000 members. It operates a 24/7 inpatient low dependency ward.