Rural GP - cohealth Triabunna

cohealth Triabunna

Are you a General Practitioner considering a move to Tasmania or perhaps you are looking for a sea change? Join an established team committed to providing high quality care and enjoy the flexibility and lifestyle of living on the beautiful East Coast of Tasmania. • Work for cohealth, a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation • Generous salary packaging • Sponsorship will be considered for suitable international GP

The Position

This position sits within the Primary Care Directorate of cohealth and will help support a community-designed plan for multidisciplinary primary care services and innovative workforce solutions for the Glamorgan Spring Bay area.

Our practices are expanding on the East Coast of Tasmania, and our patients need GPs who want to be part of the community. One of two permanent doctors, you will work Monday to Friday with no on-call or weekend work, giving you the time to enjoy the benefits of living in a coastal environment.

Skills and Experience required:

• Vocationally Registered General Practitioner
• Current registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Commitment to work within a community-focused, whole of population health approach, recognising the importance of providing a medical model within a holistic health response
• Ability to conduct chronic disease management and health assessments.
• Ability to provide treatment and care to patients in accordance with best practice and therapeutic guidelines
• Greater clinical autonomy and responsibility in a supportive environment
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to work as a constructive team member
• Computer literate and ability to use the PC as an integral diagnostic tool
  
• Current drivers licence

The Organisation

Located a little over an hour from Hobart on Tasmania’s east coast, Triabunna has a population of around 800. Rich in local history and with a definite seafaring feel, it is the gateway to Maria Island and a prime location for fishing and diving.

You will work alongside two other doctors, plus the practice hosts University of Tasmania medical students. The practice is supported by an enrolled nurse four days per week along with a practice manager, receptionist and visiting allied health professionals. The ambulance is located in Triabunna and is staffed by a paramedic, who is supported by local volunteers.

There are five consulting rooms and a well-equipped procedure room. Operating a mixed billing model, the practice is fully computerised using Best Practice and maintains QPA accreditation.

The practice is open from 8.30 am - 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and closed from 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm for lunch, and appointments are 15 minutes long. There are no weekend clinics or nursing home visits, and the minimal weeknight on-call is triaged by After Hours Doctors.

Note: The two cohealth practices at Triabunna and Bicheno are located either side of Swansea. The May Shaw Health Centre at Swansea operates a range of services, including A&E, aged care and community health facilities. The hospital has 2 acute care beds, 2 high care beds and 50 aged care beds. If you would like to boost your earnings and have recent emergency qualifications and experience, there is the option to participate in the VMO roster at May Shaw, including the weekend clinics at Swansea General Practice when on call.

What's on offer?

• Excellent earnings potential and other benefits
• Remuneration based on cohealth GP Agreement
• Remote area allowance ($30,000 pa based on working full-time)
• $5,000 pa professional development allowance
• Paid clinical supervision entitlements
• Two weeks' paid study leave
• Salary packaging
• Option to be an independent practitioner (70%, with guaranteed minimum earnings of $135,000 per annum based on working full-time)
• Rural GP Settlement Incentive (up to $100,000 for VR doctors working full-time who commit to a 5 year placement)
• $10,000 incentive grant from HR+
• Workforce Incentive Payments ($12,000 after 2 years increasing to $23,000 per annum after 5 years ongoing)
• On-call allowance and Rural Procedural Grants Program (if participating in the VMO roster at Swansea)
• Rural Medical Practitioner payments (if participating in the VMO roster at Swansea)
• Eligible location for the HR+ Health Workforce Scholarship Program, which offers generous funding for health professionals looking to extend the skills and services they can offer their community
• Reduction in your moratorium (including eligible location for Five Year Scheme)
• Eligible location for RVTS, RACGP FSP and ACRRM IP
• HR+, in conjunction with the practice, will organise a comprehensive orientation program on arrival, tailored to your needs

Application Instructions

Please contact Fran Robinson at The People Project Tasmania for more information frobinson@thepeopleproject.com.au or apply now.

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