URGENT LOCUM GENERAL PRACTITIONER_ - AMS INNISFAIL

COMMENCING - Flexible

Town Information:

Innisfail Far North QLD

Innisfail is the Cassowary Coast's largest town, with a population of approximately 10,000. The township is picturesquely situated at the junction of the North and South Johnstone Rivers, approximately five kilometres from the coast. Innisfail is 90km from Cairns (an hour's drive) along the Bruce Highway, making it easily accessible by car, bus or train.

Townsville is a three- and half-hour drive south and the Great Barrier Reef is only a half hour boat ride. There are plenty of tourist attractions within driving distance for day trips.

The Organisation

Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation owned and managed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It provides culturally appropriate and comprehensive primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Innisfail and the surrounding areas.

Practice information:

Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation owned and managed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It provides culturally appropriate and comprehensive primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Innisfail.

Delivering Primary Health Care service to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander people.

Hours of work - 8.30 to 5.00 pm only with no weekends required

Bulk billing practice delivering Primary health care to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI)communities

Candidate profile:

Experience working within a Primary health care setting and ATSI clients

Specific Duties - Clinical

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.

For further information regarding this role please apply today.

Reference: 10002590