Job Title:  Permanent General Practitioner - Whitsunday Region QLD (JOB - 10003522)

Practice Information:
This is a mixed billing practice.  While they are not an AMS, they do focus on Indigenous Health.  The practice uses Medical Director and Pracsoft 4.2.

Position Description:
The role of the General Practitioner is to provide comprehensive medical care to individuals, families and communities (from initial consultation to follow up) on simple and complex health conditions. The General Practitioner provides a range of health services ranging from prevention of illness through to treatment and rehabilitation. The position requires consultation with other health professionals internally (eg Nurse, Aboriginal Health Worker) and externally (eg specialist) as required, with coordination and ongoing care relating back to the General Practitioner. General practitioners in this role continue to assist patients and the community by providing ongoing education, participating in health promotion, conducting research and assisting training to colleagues and other health professionals.  The General Practitioner will also be expected to perform Pap Smears.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of General AHPRA Registration (practice is unable to provide supervision)

• General Practice experience preferred but not required

• would prefer someone that is familiar with Medical Director and Pracsoft 4.2 software

• Be familiar or willing to learn and perform ATSI Health Check, Health Checks and Care Plans

Job Type: 
Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 

• Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday between 8.00am and 5pm, Lunch 12:30pm – 1:30pm

• Thursday & Friday between 7:00am and 3pm, Lunch 11:15am – 12:15pm

Salary Information: 
Competitive salary on offer

About Bowen:
Bowen is a seaside country town with 7 beaches, great outdoors lifestyle and is situated at the top of the Whitsundays, just 45 mins from Airlie Beach and Proserpine. We are located 2 hours from Townsville to the north and Mackay to the South. It has sailing, snorkelling/diving and fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, a nine-hole golf course along the beachfront, as well as many recreational activities available in the community such as cycling, bushwalking, fossicking, arts and crafts and most sports. Bowen is a very friendly town, with aspirations to become the festival capital of Australia and you will easily settle into the community. The lifestyle is very low stress and laid back.

For more information on this position please contact our team viahws@healthworkforce.com.au.

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Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

JOB – 10003522