Headspace Mildura - Private General Practitioner (GP)
Part time/sessional; hours negotiable
About headspace:
headspace Mildura is a youth friendly centre providing a range of evidence based, early intervention services to young people aged 12-25 years across four core streams; primary health, mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and education/vocation.
About the opportunity:
headspace Mildura is seeking a General Practitioner (fully registered) with an interest in youth health to join our well-established multidisciplinary team on a part time or sessional basis.
As a headspace GP, you will provide an opportunity for young people to access bulk-billed youth friendly medical services early as part of a collaborative and holistic model of care, ensuring better pathways to health and wellbeing.
You will have the opportunity to provide holistic care across a wide range of physical, mental, and sexual health issues, including preventative healthcare, early identification/diagnosis/treatment, and provision of Mental Health Treatment Plans and referral as appropriate.
What we offer:
* Full administrative/practice support, including reception, referral processing, appointment bookings and confirmations, and billing
* Flexible work days/hours, scheduled around your commitments, and with the option for after-hours appointments on Tuesdays (centre open until 7pm)
* Youth friendly consultation space with modern facilities and an electronic management record system
* Support from a passionate, knowledgeable and skilled multidisciplinary team, and access to a range of complementary services onsite, including mental health clinicians, AOD counsellors, vocation and education specialists
* Secondary consultation opportunities (Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychiatrist)
* Continuing professional development throughheadspace National online accredited learning/training modules in the field of youth mental health
* Support from the headspace National GP Advisor/peer network
What we are looking for:
* All relevant current licenses, registrations, and memberships for legal practice as a qualified and registered professional within the state of Victoria
* Be eligible to provide services under Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) and be willing to bulk bill and be renumerated by benefits received through the MBS
* Hold or be willing to obtain their own ABN, Personal Professional Indemnity Insurance, Working with Children Check and National Police Check
* An interest in youth health and ability to provide a full range of health services across the physical, sexual and mental health domains
* Care that is respectful, non-judgemental and respects diversity
Further information:
* As a Private GP your income will be derived directly from Medicare Billings and therefore it is essential that you hold a Medicare Provider Number issued by Medicare Australia and be registered with Medicare. You will be renumerated 100% of MBS billings.
* This position is contracted by Mildura Base Public Hospital who operates headspace Mildura
* The position is based onsite at the headspace centre
For further enquiries or to submit an expression of interest, please contact:
Teresa Cavallo, headspace Mildura Centre Manager or