Proposed Commencement Date: 17-05-2022

Salary:  Not specified

Practice Information:

The Practice is an RACGP and ACRRM accredited teaching practice, located in the town of Ingham, North Queensland (RRMA5 classification, RA3), situated on the highway at the northern end of town. It is a purpose-built building and has been operating for 30 years. Currently, there are three (3) full time Doctors, and they are now looking to recruit a Podiatrist to assist with their increasing list of Diabetic patients. The practice principal is a college examiner for ACCRM and RACGP, a trainer for John Flynn and James Cook University and supervisor to Interns who rotate every 10 weeks from The Townsville Hospital. Dr Brett Scott holds Diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology and has much Paediatric and Emergency medicine experience. The practice offers audiometry, spirometry, skin checks and ECGs. They do a variety of health checks and medicals. Sullivan and Nicolaides Pathology are on site, as well as Rural Medical Imaging who provide CT, USS and X-ray. The practice has visiting allied health services such as an audiologist, a dental prosthetist, a diabetes educator and visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon. Registered and enrolled nurses provide continuous medical officer support, as well as performing pap smears, asthma and diabetes education. The practice is a registered Q-fever and yellow fever vaccination centre, as well as providing the usual private and NHS vaccinations. Visits to patients at nursing homes are undertaken, and a good relationship exists with all three facilities in the area. As a practice, they have regular social evenings and family outings. Beachfront accommodation for the suitable applicant is available. This is genuine, caring practice, staffed by pleasant, motivated people, and they look forward welcoming the right candidate to the role.

Position Description:

• Diabetic Foot care and general podiatry

After Hours Requirements: No

Qualifications & Experience:

• Current AHPRA registration

About Ingham:

Ingham is a rural centre towards the southern end of the Wet Tropics World Heritage area. Locals and visitors enjoy a diverse array of natural attractions and community activities. Camping, bushwalking, bird watching and fishing are all popular past-times, with several national parks of worldwide acclaim nearby – Hinchinbrook Island (Australia’s biggest island National Park), the Great Barrier Reef (a World Heritage site), Wallaman Falls (Australia’s highest waterfall) and Tyto Wetlands are just a few of the many locations of interest. A ‘sugar town’ on the Bruce Highway, 115 kilometres north of Townsville, the population is approximately 10,900. They are home to the longest jetty (5.75 kilometres) in the southern hemisphere and Queensland’s largest sugar mill. Ingham holds an annual Italian Festival and Maraka Festival, a rodeo and also has many sporting and community groups. The town has two supermarkets, a number of specialty stores, two high schools (one private, one public), several primary schools (including one private) and a public library.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

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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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