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Salary
Range: Refer to role description
About the
role
This role is
suited to a General Practitioner and/or Senior Medical Officer - Rural Generalist
(RACGP or ACRRM) – who has specific expertise in providing medical care for
rural and remote communities.
This role
provides clinical services to inpatients and outpatients of Kilcoy Hospital,
including management of patients presenting to the Emergency Care Centre and
providing clinical supervision of ambulant care services including day
infusions and (in the future) renal dialysis. You will participate in on-call
roster arrangements for the medical workforce at Kilcoy Hospital.
Kilcoy Hospital
has an Emergency Care Centre with an average of 200 attendances per month. The
20 inpatient beds support the secondary care needs of the local community
(including one palliative care bed) as well as Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and
Geriatric Evaluation & Management (GEM) patients from the northern end of
Metro North Hospital Health (MNH).
We are going
through an exciting period of transition where we are refreshing our regional
health care service delivery model so we are better positioned to respond to
emerging challenges and to meet the demand of patient care into the next
decade. This involves an increased medical workforce,Allied Health presence and
co-ordination of services. Opportunities for further experience and
professional development may be supported at Caboolture Hospital Emergency
Department as well as opportunities for skills translation at the Caboolture
Minor Injuries and Illness Clinic or at the Woodford Correctional Centre Health
Unit.
Telehealth
Services are also rapidly expanding across all specialities, including Renal,
Orthopaedic, Hospital in the Home (HITH) and Mental Health. We are looking to
expand Chronic Disease management - Diabetes, Obesity, O.A. and Chronic Back
Pain.
Mandatory
qualifications/professional registration/other requirements - Appointment to this position requires
proof of qualification and, where applicable, registration or membership
with the Medical Board of Australia. Certified copies of the required
information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to
the commencement of clinical duties.
- A Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of
General Practitioners (FRACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and
Remote Medicine (FACRRM) is highly desirable. Preference will be given to
those applicants who have Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice
(FARGP) or FACRRM where the training program included advanced skills
training in an area of rural generalist medicine. Please note -
advanced skill training in areas such as Emergency medicine, Adult
internal medicine, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health,
Population Health or Remote medicine is preferable for the delivery of
healthcare at Kilcoy Hospital.
- Applicant to be on a training program
with progression towards Fellowship.
- The successful applicant must be
credentialed and awarded a Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) by the
appropriate Metro North Hospital and Health Service Medical Credentialing
Committee. All appointments are subject to the maintenance of SoCP within the
Clinical Services Capability Framework (CSCF) for the facility in which the
appointee may undertake clinical duties. This process must be completed prior
to commencement.
- CVs must not have gaps in medical
employment and medical education histories. Where such gaps exist they must be
noted with an explanation for the gap. An incomplete CV may result in your
application not being considered
Benefits
when working for us
- Rewarding career and development
opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical
areas
- Value driven organisation which
provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a
healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and
competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard
employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary
packaging
Be part of a
world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and
innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge
research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive
workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional
development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus
on putting our people first.
Find out
about the role in more detail and how to apply in the Role Description.
Enquiries:
Dr Michelle Davison – (07) 5433 8194
Job Ad
Reference: CAB632765
Application
Details: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAB632765
Closing Date:
18-MAY-25
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