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General Practitioner – RFDS Health Group

Join Australia’s most trusted, iconic and reputable charitySupport the health and wellbeing of the Robinvale communityFull or part-time, Robinvale location, salary packaging offered The OrganisationProudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency road, aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.Through the Flying Doctor Health Group program, RFDS operates locally based clinics to better support Victorians to access health care in their own rural and remote communities. Supported through funding by RFDS Victoria’s donors, the program joined with Robinvale District Medical Centre to expand services to meet the community need with a GP service which already included telehealth and speech therapy. The position:RFDS Health Group General Practitioners provide safe, quality primary care services within the region of North West Victoria as part of the RFDS Victoria Primary Health Care team.Working in Robinvale, the focus is to provide General Practitioner services and improve local access to primary health services. The General Practitioners help to build and be part of an integrated team of health professionals across RFDS Victoria Including a collaborative, supportive environment with access to RFDS’ extensive Clinical Governance network.Duties and responsibilities include:Providing high quality, patient orientated clinical services, including skilled health assessment, diagnosis and treatmentReferring patients to other providers as appropriate, actively communicating and coordinating with colleagues, specialist services and allied health professionals to support shared careProviding outreach to residential aged care facilities and other sites as requiredRecording and maintaining accurate, adequate and relevant patient records using the established practice protocols and computerized medical records systemWorking with the GP Clinical Lead, Medical Director and Operations Manager to implement innovative models of care and service coordination/integration with internal and external stakeholdersBeing responsible for generating practice revenue through MBS, DVA and legal billing and initiatives  Essential qualifications and experience required:Vocational Registration (Fellowship with RACGP/ACRRM)Non-VR will be considered upon application if the applicant has general registration with AHPRA and requires level 3-4 supervision onlyRegistration with the Australian Medical Board (unconditional) Specific requirements required:Current drivers licence – community and home visits are a component of the roleWilling to undertake a National Police Clearance (at the expense of RFDS)Willing to hold a Working with Children CheckThe right to live and work in AustraliaAvailability to work Monday – Friday as required (3 days minimum) Mandatory vaccination policy:As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:Hepatitis BChicken PoxMeasles, Mumps and RubellaDiphtheria, Tetanus and PertussisTuberculosisAnnual InfluenzaCOVID-19 (2 vaccinations + booster) What can working for RFDS offer you:Work for Australia’s most reputable charity (11 out of 12 years) and most trusted charity (last 3 years)Work for your community providing patient care in an organisation committed to staff and patient safety and wellbeing.Generous pay rates or percentage of billingsAccess to salary packaging for all employees, including our casualsMay be eligible for $20,000 Relocation & Retention Incentive, and 5 Year International Medical Graduate Recruitment Scheme through RWAVSupported opportunities to work at different locations outside the practiceMaking a genuine contribution to the health and wellbeing of local diverse communitiesSee why our GPs love working for RFDS - Flying Doctor Health Group – YouTubeFor a confidential chat, please call David Rogers in People & Culture on 03 8412 0495 or apply today with a copy of your resume and cover letter. The Royal Flying Doctors Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.  AUD Robinvale 3549

General Practitioner - RFDS Health Group

  • Join Australia’s most trusted, iconic and reputable charity
  • Support the health and wellbeing of the Robinvale community
  • Full or part-time, Robinvale location, salary packaging offered

 

The Organisation

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency road, aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.

Through the Flying Doctor Health Group program, RFDS operates locally based clinics to better support Victorians to access health care in their own rural and remote communities. Supported through funding by RFDS Victoria’s donors, the program joined with Robinvale District Medical Centre to expand services to meet the community need with a GP service which already included telehealth and speech therapy.

 

The position:

RFDS Health Group General Practitioners provide safe, quality primary care services within the region of North West Victoria as part of the RFDS Victoria Primary Health Care team.

Working in Robinvale, the focus is to provide General Practitioner services and improve local access to primary health services. The General Practitioners help to build and be part of an integrated team of health professionals across RFDS Victoria Including a collaborative, supportive environment with access to RFDS’ extensive Clinical Governance network.

Duties and responsibilities include:

  • Providing high quality, patient orientated clinical services, including skilled health assessment, diagnosis and treatment
  • Referring patients to other providers as appropriate, actively communicating and coordinating with colleagues, specialist services and allied health professionals to support shared care
  • Providing outreach to residential aged care facilities and other sites as required
  • Recording and maintaining accurate, adequate and relevant patient records using the established practice protocols and computerized medical records system
  • Working with the GP Clinical Lead, Medical Director and Operations Manager to implement innovative models of care and service coordination/integration with internal and external stakeholders
  • Being responsible for generating practice revenue through MBS, DVA and legal billing and initiatives

 

 

Essential qualifications and experience required:

  • Vocational Registration (Fellowship with RACGP/ACRRM)
  • Non-VR will be considered upon application if the applicant has general registration with AHPRA and requires level 3-4 supervision only
  • Registration with the Australian Medical Board (unconditional)

 

Specific requirements required:

  • Current drivers licence – community and home visits are a component of the role
  • Willing to undertake a National Police Clearance (at the expense of RFDS)
  • Willing to hold a Working with Children Check
  • The right to live and work in Australia
  • Availability to work Monday – Friday as required (3 days minimum)

 

Mandatory vaccination policy:

As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:

  • Hepatitis B
  • Chicken Pox
  • Measles, Mumps and Rubella
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Annual Influenza
  • COVID-19 (2 vaccinations + booster)

 

What can working for RFDS offer you:

  • Work for Australia’s most reputable charity (11 out of 12 years) and most trusted charity (last 3 years)
  • Work for your community providing patient care in an organisation committed to staff and patient safety and wellbeing.
  • Generous pay rates or percentage of billings
  • Access to salary packaging for all employees, including our casuals
  • May be eligible for $20,000 Relocation & Retention Incentive, and 5 Year International Medical Graduate Recruitment Scheme through RWAV
  • Supported opportunities to work at different locations outside the practice
  • Making a genuine contribution to the health and wellbeing of local diverse communities
  • See why our GPs love working for RFDS - Flying Doctor Health Group – YouTube

For a confidential chat, please call David Rogers in People & Culture on 03 8412 0495 or apply today with a copy of your resume and cover letter.

 

The Royal Flying Doctors Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities. Please note all applicants require the right to work in Australia.