VR General Practitioner - Townsville QLD (JOB -10003350)

• DPA Position available (MM2)
• Full time or part time position
• 70% of billings
• Peer support, collegial work atmosphere

Practice Information:
This fully accredited, private billing, GP owned practice offers a wide range of services. As part of the team you will be fully supported by an experienced clinical and administrative team and enjoy an established patient base and a practice that is constantly growing. The practice is open from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Fridays and closed Saturdays and Sundays and can therefore offer you flexibility in the hours you choose to work.  The practice:

• Is QPA accredited
• Has a private billing structure
• Is a fully equipped, established medical practice
• Offers on site pathology
• Offers competent and friendly support staff
• Has an established patient base

Position Description:

• Demonstrate high quality clinical skill in general practice
• Able to use professional clinical judgement in the delivery of rural general practice
• Able to evaluate and apply medical interventions consistent with evidence-based medicine
• Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients
• Able to perform procedures safely and within their competence and defined scope of practice
• Demonstrate knowledge of common therapeutic agents, uses, dosages, adverse effects and potential drug interactions and ability to prescribe safely
• Demonstrate knowledge of infection control principles and safe practice in relation to blood borne infections in patient care
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients and their families and other members of the health care team
• Clearly document patient care and maintain complete and timely medical records/progress reports
• Able to show compassion for patients and sensitivity to their culture, ethnicity and spiritual issues
• Exhibit high standards of moral and ethical behaviour towards patients, families and colleagues including an awareness of appropriate doctor/patient boundaries
• Participate actively in ongoing Continuing Professional Development

Qualifications & Experience:

• Fellowships with either the RACGP or ACRRM
• Registered with AHPRA
• Medical Indemnity Insurance

Job Type:  Permanent - Full Time or Part Time

After Hours Requirements:  No weekends (Monday – Friday only)

Salary Information:  70% of billings

About Townsville:
Townsville is a coastal city in north-eastern Queensland, Australia. The Strand esplanade, with its pier and water park, is popular. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital. Southeast of the city, the Billabong Sanctuary wildlife park is home to koalas, wombats and crocodiles. Offshore, Magnetic Island has coral reefs and a national park full of wildlife.

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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.

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