GP - Beaconsfield Family Medical Centre

Beaconsfield Family Medical Practice

With a contemporary feel, this recently renovated practice is in the northern region of Tasmania offering General Practitioners an opportunity to provide services in the local Beaconsfield community. General Practitioners working in this facility are supported on-site by an experienced Practice Manager, along with a dedicated administrative and nursing team. There is a wide range of services offered such as chronic disease management, primary health care, preventative medicine, skin cancer medicine, iron infusions, and many more. Allied health on site to support the TCA and for better multidisciplinary approach in care of patients.

The Position

An exciting opportunity currently exists at this practice for an experienced, unrestricted, VR GPs to join the friendly team of highly experienced GP’s, on a full/part time basis, to help meet the ever-growing patient demand. This is a well-established, modern practice offering a warm, friendly, family environment with personalised patient care. They offer a broad range of services, including, but not limited to general health care, men’s, women’s and children’s health, immunisations, skin cancer and minor procedures, chronic health care, pre-employment medicals, antenatal and postnatal care, indigenous and allied health services which includes Physiotherapy, Dietitian & Podiatrist.

The Organisation

2024 RACGP Tasmanian General Practice of the Year Award.

Beaconsfield (Population: around 1500) is a former gold mining town near the Tamar River, in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia situated only 35 minutes from Launceston.

Accredited by AGPAL, Beaconsfield Family Medical Practice is a privately owned general practice and is the only general practice not only for Beaconsfield community but also for Beauty Point, Clarence Point, Kelso and up to Greens Beach communities. The team comprises six doctors, 2 full-time nurses, practice manager and two receptionists. There is a pathology collection centre on site, and allied health professionals (physiotherapist, podiatrist, and dietitian) attend regularly on a visiting basis.

Beaconsfield Family Medical Practice attracts patients from across the north-east region, with many new patients coming from Beauty Point, Clarence Point and beyond. There is a significant number of elderly patients.

The practice is open Monday to Friday, closed on weekends, and after-hours calls are triaged through the GP Assist service.

Medical software used is Best Practice and the practice operates a mixed billing model, with bulk billing offered to health care card holders, pensioners, and children under 16.

What's on offer?

• Competitive remuneration package at 70% of billings for a VR doctor with a minimum of $150 per hour for the first 3 months.
• Relocation Support will be provided if moving interstate or towards initial accommodation for up to $5000.
• An additional $5000 one off payment will be offered for a full-time VR GP willing to support International Medical Graduates with supervision and who has signed an agreement of 2 years or more.
• Visa sponsorship available.
• Flexible hours, including support for professional development.
• Eligible location for rural incentive payments.
• Eligible location for The People Project Health Workforce Scholarship Program.
• In conjunction with the practice, The People Project will organise a comprehensive orientation program on arrival.

Application Instructions

Pls email a copy of current CV to:

Practice Manager Darlene Lyall at admin@beacymed.com.au or call (03) 6383 1511

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