About the Role

The NCACCH Senior General Practitioner is part of the of the Health Services team and reports to the Practice Manager and at times, takes direction from the General Manager – Health Services.

The position is responsible for participating in processes in conjunction with the Practice Manager and the clinical governance of the NCACCH Aboriginal Medical Service/s in which they work and to provide expertise in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services. The position will contribute to, and in some cases lead, clinical quality and safety and will foster a culture of organisational reflection and continuous quality improvement. The position will also be responsible for the provision of General Practitioner services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team of medical and health staff, within the operational framework of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander community controlled health service.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Minimum five years’ post graduate experience in a primary care setting or similar
• Eligibility to obtain provider number/s in the required location/s
• Demonstrated clinical experience, in particular the ability to contribute to and support a medical/primary health care team and contribute to effectively planning and coordinating own and health team’s workload to achieve results
• Demonstrated ability to ability to empathise, work and communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and primary health care strategies, including appropriate investigations, treatment and referral
• Ability to contribute and motivate an effective team of clinicians, health professionals and other personnel in order to achieve identified outcomes
• Experience in contributing to compliance with ‘best practice’ approaches in clinical practice, clinical policies, systems and procedures
• Sound theoretical knowledge, practice skills and ethical behaviour
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the Medicare Benefits Schedule
• Can work with respect, empathy, and cultural sensitivity
• Is committed to teamwork and building strong community relationships
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About the Role

The NCACCH Senior General Practitioner is part of the of the Health Services team and reports to the Practice Manager and at times, takes direction from the General Manager – Health Services.

The position is responsible for participating in processes in conjunction with the Practice Manager and the clinical governance of the NCACCH Aboriginal Medical Service/s in which they work and to provide expertise in the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services. The position will contribute to, and in some cases lead, clinical quality and safety and will foster a culture of organisational reflection and continuous quality improvement. The position will also be responsible for the provision of General Practitioner services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families as part of a multi-disciplinary team of medical and health staff, within the operational framework of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander community controlled health service.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Minimum five years’ post graduate experience in a primary care setting or similar
• Eligibility to obtain provider number/s in the required location/s
• Demonstrated clinical experience, in particular the ability to contribute to and support a medical/primary health care team and contribute to effectively planning and coordinating own and health team’s workload to achieve results
• Demonstrated ability to ability to empathise, work and communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and primary health care strategies, including appropriate investigations, treatment and referral
• Ability to contribute and motivate an effective team of clinicians, health professionals and other personnel in order to achieve identified outcomes
• Experience in contributing to compliance with ‘best practice’ approaches in clinical practice, clinical policies, systems and procedures
• Sound theoretical knowledge, practice skills and ethical behaviour
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the Medicare Benefits Schedule
• Can work with respect, empathy, and cultural sensitivity
• Is committed to teamwork and building strong community relationships
•