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Practice Details:
The medical centre is a 5-doctor practice. It operates as a mixed private and bulk billing facility with modern equipment and cutting-edge technology. The principal practice physician holds an adjunct lecturer position at JCU, conducts PEP tutorials, and serves as an accredited GMT registrar training supervisor. They are a training practice offering dedicated sessions for GPs to facilitate teaching.
Located in the heart of Sarina, this clinic is within 1.5 km from the local hospital. The main shopping centre is situated 2 km away, and nearby facilities include pathology and dental services. Additionally, visiting allied health professionals such as Tele-Psychologist/Psychiatrist, Exercise Physiologist, Diabetic Educator, Gynaecologist, Optometrist, Mental Health Nurse, and Audiologist provide support to patients at the clinic.
The clinic has a full-time Practice Manager present daily. Four nurses work alongside doctors, managing the Chronic Disease Clinic. This Medical Centre features a dedicated Skin Clinic equipped with HD Molemax. They also serve as an allocated Covid vaccination site. The patient demographic includes young and retired individuals, mine workers, and tourists, given its proximity to the Bruce Highway crossing through the town.
Services provided encompass family medicine, occupational health, and private healthcare options available at Sarina Hospital. Referrals are made to the base hospital as necessary. The practice utilises telehealth conferencing facilities and has a dedicated room for remote consultations.
Community relations are strong, enabling good doctor-patient relationships. Occasional health seminars are hosted involving the community. The nearby rural hospital contains 16 beds, along with an aged care facility. Mackay Base Hospital handles most referrals, with frequent visits from specialists to the region. A pathology collection centre and full-time Medical Imaging Centre are available in Sarina. NQPHN supports GPs with various allied health services, coordination of continuous medical education workshops, and organisational meetings.
About the Location:
Sarina is a small rural town with approximately 15,000 residents. Situated 35 km south of Mackay, it offers easy access to beaches, recreational activities, boating, fishing, and the Whitsunday Islands. Daily flights connect Sarina to Brisbane and surrounding cities. Opportunities for employment exist in industries like coal mining, sugar production, aquaculture, horticulture, dairy farming, cattle grazing, and tourism.
Position Overview:
This position involves working as a GP in a single-practice location, where compensation is tied to the doctor's gross earnings. The standard working hours comprise weekday morning and afternoon shifts (nominally 8 hours), with a weekday afternoon off-duty period which can be taken as optional leave. On weekends, the doctor works 1:4 rotation on Saturdays, while after-hours load is minimal due to Sarina Hospital handling emergency cases.
Key Qualifications and Experience:
* MBBS qualification
* General Practitioner Registration with AHPRA
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