General Practitioner/ Rvts Registrar

2 weeks ago

Innisfail, Australia Health Workforce Queensland Full time

RVTS TARGETED RECURITMENT POSTION AVAILABLE

Job Type:
Permanent - Full Time After Hours Requirements:

No Practice Information:

This Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO)delivers Primary Health Care to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities with outreach clinics in Innisfail, Babinda, Tully and Ravenshoe, along with a New Directions Mums & Bubs Program.

The organisation has approximately 4000 clients within their service geographical area and would love to have you join their team.

Included in their delivery of services to their clients they provide Allied Health Care such as Psychologist, Dietitians, Podiatrist, and Chronic Care etc.

They are AGPAL Accredited and our current Patient Information Records System (PIRS) is Communicare.

Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5.00 and Friday 8.30 to 3.00pm with no weekend work required.


Position Description:

Clinical Duties Provide high quality, primary health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, in keeping with best practice standards, including clinic consultations, outreach clinics and home visits.

Respond to medical/health problems presented by patients, including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral.
Provide patients with appropriate health promotion and preventative health care advice.
Conduct case conferences with relevant employees and service providers to ensure consistency and consensus, as required.

Ensure compliance with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) requirements, including but not limited to medical record keeping, accreditation and pharmaceuticals.

Follow up patients recently discharged from hospital and referred to hospital or specialists.

Contribute to Chronic Disease Management as provided by the Medicare Benefit Scheme, including but not limited to chronic disease management items and health assessments for screening and detection.

Support the professional development of clinic employees by providing basic training and identifying development opportunities.
Maintain professional standards of practice in the delivery of safe patient care.

Administration Duties:
Maintain a friendly and approachable attitude towards clients and staff.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with other Aboriginal medical services in the region, key external stakeholders and service providers Maintain clean and professional appearance Respect all equipment and property and use with care to avoid unnecessary damage Attend meetings, internal and external training to further develop and maintain skills, as required Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and clients to achieve a strong team philosophy within the organisation Work collaboratively to exceed client expectations Keep work areas tidy and clean Participate in community events (weekends and after hours) when required Support health promotion programs and the planning, implementation and evaluation of group activities Contribute as required to maintenance of AGPAL and

ISO:


9001 accreditation status and reaccreditation process, where required Other ad hoc duties, as required Undertake the responsibilities of the position adhering: Equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation and requirements Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and requirements Legal requirements Confidentiality agreement and client confidentiality Code of conduct Conflict of interest Position description available on request.


Qualifications & Experience:
Qualification as a General Practitioner and current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or ability to obtain registration Current registration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or the Australian College of Rural and Remove Medicine (ACRRM), or a recognised equivalent Experience providing General Practitioner services in primary health care Experience in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (desirable)

Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes Ability to achieve targets and contribute to the achievement of organisational objectives Well-developed organisational skills, including the ability to manage own work and meet deadlines Ability to work autonomously, exercise initiative and as a collaborative team member in a multidisciplinary team Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, as well as autonomously Knowledge of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, and the social, economic and cultural factors affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' (desirable)Salary Information:
Fixed salary

About Innisfail:

Cassowary Coast has a population of approximately 30,000 with Innisfail uniquely situated at the junction of the North and South Johnstone Rivers, about 5 km from the coast.

Innisfail has many tourist attractions both north and south of Innisfail with beautiful beaches, including Mission Beach a popular tourist destination along the Coral Sea Coast, with links to Dunk and Bedarra Islands.

A warm tropical climate and an annual rainfall of around 3500mm ensures the area is always lush and green.

Innisfail offers a relaxed lifestyle and has available both State & Catholic High Schools along with 2 universities – JCU in Cairns, CQU Townsville and TAFE.

Innisfail is a friendly community that provides plenty of sporting opportunities including football, tennis, squash, lawn bowls, golf, pony club, martial arts, dancing, cricket, rowing, swimming, netball and basketball.

For more information on this position, please contact our team
Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives.

This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.#JOB –
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