Rural Generalist
1 week ago
Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Gove District Hospital
Job title Rural Generalist Designation Rural Generalist RG1 - RG4
Job type Full time / Part time Duration Fixed to 14/10/2026
Salary $213,380 - $242,013 Location Nhulunbuy
Position number 42687 RTF Closing 08/10/2025
Contact officer Dr Rajendra Pillay on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Responsible for the ongoing provision of high quality clinical care to patients at Gove District Hospital.
Context statement
A Rural Generalist (RG) is a Medical Officer employed or regularly performing duties in a rural or remote hospital or
community setting who has advanced skills across a range of areas in rural and remote medicine. The Medical Officer will
usually have been admitted as a Fellow of the RACGP or ACRRM (or equivalent). (Medical Officers Enterprise
Agreement, Clause 20.43)
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Responsible to the Director of Medical Services for the provision of high quality care to clients of the Gove District
Hospital through coordination and facilitation of diagnosis, management and discharge planning.
2. Communicate effectively with all health professionals providing care to the client, and where appropriate, family and
other relevant carers.
3. Provide accurate and legible and timely clinical records, including medical reports and discharge summaries as determined
by the Director of Medical Services.
4. Participate in on-call, after hours and weekend rosters as determined by the Director of Medical Services or delegate.
5. Participate in continuous medical education, professional development, peer review, research, teaching, quality
improvement activities and clinical audits as appropriate.
6. Adhere to Best Work Practice Standards as laid down in the Northern Territory Medical Officers Certified Agreement.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Medical Degree registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or eligible for Conditional
Registration.
2. Broad postgraduate medical experience in any or all of the following disciplines: paediatrics, general medicine, accident
and emergency and general surgery.
3. Undertaking or undertaken advanced skills training in FACRRM or FARGP programme, or equivalent.
4. Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM (or equivalent).
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Broad computer skills
6. Able to work in a cross cultural environment.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
