General Practitioner (MO) | Reproductive & Sexual Health | Newcastle
Part time – Newcastle location.
* Available Tuesday 9:30am – 6:00pm and Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm
* Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
* Salary packaging ($15,900 per annum) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650 per annum) increasing fortnightly take‑home pay
* Paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
* Opportunities to engage in professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice
* Research – reproductive and sexual health studies and publications
* International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific
* Leadership – medical leadership and clinical governance
* Professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice
* Research – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publications
* International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific
* Leadership – medical leadership and clinical governance
Modern clinical facilities
* Multidisciplinary team
* AINs available to assist with clinic procedures (IUD, vasectomy, colposcopy)
* Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery
* Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards
General Practitioner (MO) position at a reproductive & sexual health NGO. State‑of‑the‑art facilities with comprehensive clinical support and opportunities to build procedural skills, provide professional education, and participate in FIFO services across Western NSW.
Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not‑for‑profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence‑based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.
Develop and expand your skills in primary care reproductive and sexual health with opportunities to expand procedural skills in contraceptive implant and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy, vasectomy and surgical abortion. Opportunities are available to provide medical education in both the clinical and classroom setting and to build rural skills by participating in FIFO services across Western NSW. Leadership development is also available to build medical leadership skills and progress your career.
* Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
* Salary packaging ($15,900 per annum) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650 per annum) increasing fortnightly take‑home pay
* Paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
* Professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice
* Research – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publications
* International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific
* Leadership – medical leadership and clinical governance
Values
* All staff must fully support the FPA values (
* FPA is a pro‑choice organisation
Position Overview
* Part time – Newcastle location
* Available Tuesday 9:30am – 6:00pm and Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm
The Medical Officer is responsible for the provision of high‑quality reproductive and sexual health clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients and is required to work effectively in a team environment. They will maintain high clinical standards and professional medical practices across the organisation in accordance with Family Planning Australia policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
Base Full Time Salary: $199,438 – $221,201 (salary based on experience)
Interested?
Contact Kate Russell ****@fpnsw.org.au for a confidential discussion.
Your application must include a:
* Resume (CV)
* Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience, reviewing and referring to the selection criteria listed in the position description.
FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno‑religious minority groups and people with disability.
Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description.
Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.
* Primary medical degree with current AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner (VR) or Specialist Sexual Health Physician
* FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) – theory component
* Broad based clinical experience with previous experience in reproductive and sexual health
* Skills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in same
* Skills in abortion provision (medical and/or surgical) or willingness to be trained in same
* High level interpersonal and communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systems
* Must have Australian working rights
* FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) – practical component
* Previous experience in clinical instruction and/or clinical research
* Ability and willingness to participate in FIFO service delivery in Western NSW
Other requirements
* A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement
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