VR General Practitioner – Whitsundays, Queensland.

Benefits:

• Amazing location! Easy access to Whitsunday Islands, the Great Barrier Reef and the Conway National Park

Employment Type:  Permanent – Full-Time Part-Time.

Practice Information:
This practice opened in 1973 and has a secondary practice located in Airlie Beach. The practice is staffed by 4 senior doctors who are supported by 2 Registered Nurses, a full-time onsite Practice Manager and an experienced admin team. The practice sees a wide range of general practice presentations and has an extensive chronic disease program, Skin cancer management, ATODS involvement and provides support to Proserpine Nursing Home. The Proserpine Practice is a MMM5 location offering higher bulk billing incentives. Their diverse patient demographic allows for implementation and claiming of a range of Medicare Benefit Schedule Health Assessments and preventative health care items including ATSI health checks, aged health assessments (75+ and 45-49 years), menopause assessments and GP Chronic Condition Management Plans. The claiming of these item numbers offers a significant boost to income and can enhance earnings. This practice is also mixed billing which also assists to enhance income. 

Position Description: 
This role would suit a passionate GP who values quality care, team support and would love to work in one of the best locations in North QLD.  The practice currently has a full-time vacancy for immediate start located in the Whitsunday's, the gateway to the tropical Whitsunday islands. Working predominantly in the Proserpine practice, their aim is to provide exceptional service while retaining work life balance. This well-established AGPAL accredited practice has six consulting rooms, a fully equipped procedure room and a dedicated space for ECG, spirometry and health assessments. This busy practice has everything at your fingertips. 

What’s on offer:

• Support from experienced long-term General Practitioners, 2 x Registered Nurses and onsite Practice Manager 

• Patient base ready to go 

• Best Practice Software, Hot Doc online bookings 

• Mixed Billing Practice.

Position Requirements:

• Current AHPRA registration

• Fellowed General Practitioner 

After Hours Requirements:  
Rotating on-call shift.

Salary Information:
Competitive rate on offer.

About the Whitsunday Region: 
Located in the beautiful Whitsunday Region with direct access to the famous 74 Whitsunday Islands, the Great Barrier Reef and the Conway National Park. The Whitsunday Region, located in North Queensland, includes several towns and suburbs such as Airlie Beach, Proserpine, Cannonvale, Bowen and Collinsville which are all within driving distance of the practice. The Whitsunday Region offers vast opportunities for activities and tourism-focused services including boating opportunities, water sports, various nature walks and the Bicentennial Boardwalk, the Airlie Beach Lagoon, local beaches and our local waterfall (Cedar Creek Falls), cafes and restaurants, camping grounds, resorts, local shops and many, many other activities to enjoy. There is also access to a diverse range of support services including libraries, churches, swimming pools, banks, airports and the local hospital. The region also has several schools including both primary and high schools, private and public schools as well as kindergartens and daycare centres. It is a family and community-based region that offers great support for children and families alike. There is also access to many different sporting clubs across the region including NRL, AFL, soccer, touch football, netball, gymnastics dancing and many other clubs and organisations. The Whitsunday region is an ever-growing area continuously developing and increasing opportunities and services for its residents.  

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

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.

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