Introduction:
Part time - Dubbo location
The ideal candidate must be available Tuesday 8:30am - 5:00pm OR Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Our benefits
* Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
* Access to salary packaging ($15,900pa) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay
* Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
* Learning & development support
* Engage in other organisational opportunities
* 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
Modern clinical facilities
* Multidisciplinary team
* AINs and RNs available to assist with clinic procedures
* Comprehensive clinical support structures
* Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery
* Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards
General Practitioner (MO) position available at reproductive & sexual health NGO. State of the art facilities with comprehensive clinical supports and opportunities to build your procedural skills, provide professional education and participate in FIFO 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 your 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 your rural skills by participating in our FIFO services across Western NSW. Leadership development is also available to build your medical leadership skills and progress your career.
Your benefits
* Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
* Access to salary packaging ($15,900pa) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay
* Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
* Learning & development support
* Engage in other organisational opportunities
* 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)
* Comprehensive clinical support structures
* Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery
Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards
Values
* All staff must fully support the FPA values
FPA is a pro-choice organisation
Description:
Position Overview
* Part time - Dubbo location
* The ideal candidate must be available Tuesday 8:30am - 5:00pm OR 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 is based on experience)
Interested?
Click here to access the full position description
Contact Kate Russell on for a confidential discussion
Your application must include a:
* Resume (CV); and
* Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience. You must review and refer to the selection criteria listed in the position description in your application.
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. We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to.
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.
Skills and Experiences:
Essential criteria
* Primary medical degree with current AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner (VR) or Specialist Sexual Health Physician
* Unrestricted Medicare provider number
* 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 a multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systems
* Must have Australian working rights
Desirable criteria
* 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
* Immunisation/vaccination requirements apply