General Practitioners - Mparntwe Urgent Care Clinic

at  Central Australian Aboriginal Congress

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently looking for General Practitioners (GPs) to join our team.

The General Practitioner (GP), Urgent Care oversees and provides culturally safe high quality health care to Congress clients and others presenting to the Congress Urgent Care Clinic during the prescribed hour’s periods agreed with the Commonwealth Government. The range of health care conditions that warrant urgent care will be determined by this contract. The position works to the principles, values and philosophy of Congress as an Aboriginal community controlled health service with the aim of providing quality medical care to those who would otherwise need to attend the hospital emergency department.

• Shifts will be 12pm to 8pm Mon - Fri, and 12pm-4pm Sat and Sun
• The GPs must have some emergency experience and be willing to undertake Xray training if required. GPs will work with a nurse as a team. A nurse manager will be available during most shifts.

Clinic hours are weekdays Monday to Friday 12:00pm - 8:00pm & weekends 12:00pm - 4:00pm.
The position works within a multidisciplinary team including General Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Medical Receptionists. The team may involve the care of Allied Health Practitioners, Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Transport Officers during working hours. The position reports to the Medical Director and will collaborate with the Urgent Care Manager in the provision of services