This practice is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Service that offers comprehensive Primary Health Care to the Indigenous Community at our Maryborough Clinic on the Fraser Coast. The practice is totally bulk billed and this rewarding opportunity offers you close collaboration with a wide range of multi-disciplinary team members, programs and resources on site to deliver health care in a culturally rich environment.
Why join this practice? Whether working in indigenous health has long been on your bucket list, or a field in which you already have a proven track record, you'll find no better place to put your skills to the test. These are exciting times for this practice, with many positive changes taking place - including new programs, new staff and expanding services. They all ready have a good complement of permanent doctors and wraparound support team including Experienced Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners, Midwives, Allied Health Providers and Reception teams in each clinic. We are adding to that mix with additional staff in Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Allied Health, Paediatrics program, and our NDIS Community Connector role.
Surround yourself with Maryborough's riverside parks and heritage streetscapes, steeped in history mixed with an artistic vibe. With the Sunshine Coast a mere 2 hours away and the idyllic Hervey Bay with its kilometres of golden beaches, safe swimming, whale watching and World Heritage Listed Fraser Island (K'Gari) on its doorstep just 30 minutes away. Maryborough is situated in a MMM3 area.
Position Description:
This practice provides a comprehensive suite of Primary Healthcare Services with a wraparound approach to addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and social inequities. You'll be joining our current friendly, supportive and comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, to deliver primary healthcare services with a focus on preventative medical care and linking clients with ongoing support services. This will include a growing team of Aboriginal Health Workers/Practitioners as well as other nursing and allied health practice team.
What we can offer you:
Exposure to diverse clinical practice.
Attractive and highly competitive base salary plus salary packaging
A voice in effectively shaping medical processes.
Flexible work arrangements and paid annual study leave.
Locum relief.
No on-call or after-hours requirements (you'll be working between the hours of 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday)
A high staff to GP ratio.
Best Practice standards in management, service, equipment and technology.
Unique and engaging professional development opportunities.
Car parking on-site.
Qualifications and Experience:
Vocationally registered or RACGP fellowship
Current unrestricted APHRA registration
Eligibility for an unrestricted Medicare Care Provider Number.
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.
