Lead General Practitioner, Miwatj, Galiwin'ku

• Exciting opportunity as Lead GP in Galiwin'ku
• Discover varied work arrangements
• Competitive salary package

Join Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation (Miwatj Health) and share your expertise in remote Galiwin'ku as the lead general practitioner. Lead a committed GP and multidisciplinary team striving for something bigger through helping to shape a strong future for the Yolnu.

Why Miwatj?

Flexibility for your lifestyle: A range of positions on offer to suit your needs, including full time, part time, FIFO, and fixed-term placements.

Seamless relocation: Whether you're already in the region or considering a move, Miwatj provides relocation assistance to make your transition smooth.

Collaborative environment: Work alongside external Health Service Providers, enriching your practice and work with a dedicated team to foster a network of professionals committed to community wellbeing.

What's the role?

• Lead the GP team in providing medical services to at the Galiwin'ku Health Service.
• Provide and assist with planning services incorporating multidisciplinary team based primary care, urgent care and emergency care in a very remote setting.
• Timely intervention in acute medical problems.
• Identification and management of chronic conditions with a multidisciplinary approach.
• Provide health education to Aboriginal Health Practitioners and other members of the clinic and community.
• Participation in health promotion activities, health research and development.
• Improve the standard of primary health care in East Arnhem.
• Advocacy on Public Health issues.
• Promotion of a Quality Improvement approach to health systems issues and problem solving

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary package.
• Comprehensive Leave: Receive annual leave with additional leave loading, Miwatj Annual Leave Travel Assistance, Fares Out Leave, and Compassionate Leave.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for growth with professional and study leave.
• Supportive Packages: Benefit from mobile phone and car allowances, housing and utility packages, and relocation and repatriation assistance.
• Retention Bonus: Full-time employees may be eligible for a retention bonus, starting at $10,000 (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Access NT PHN/RWA NT relocation and educational grant funding.
• Benefit from the Workforce Incentive Program Doctor Stream (WIP), with payments ranging up to $65K in MM7 locations.

What do you need to apply?

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, values and beliefs.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to communicate sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from different cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues effecting the health and well being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contemporary society.
• Proven leadership and communication skills relevant to GP and multidisciplinary teams
• Medical Practitioner's Specialist GP Registration with AHPRA.
• Extensive experience in General Practice, Rural Generalism, Emergency Medicine.
• A commitment to improving Aboriginal health through primary health care.
• Demonstrated previous experience in a community or Clinical and Primary Health Care Service.
• Demonstrated experience or understanding of Aboriginal Community Control Primary Health Care Service.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Confident in dealing with the application of information technology.

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Job Reference:

AD-1659

EAST ARNHEM

• Job Category:

GP
- Pay Rate:

Competitive salary package

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