Vacancies Rural Generalist GP/VMO - Ochre Medical Centre King Island Ochre Medical Centre King Island Location: King Island Occupation: General Practitioner Title Description: GP/VMO Position Type: Full Time, Permanent, Part Time DPA: Yes MMM: 7 Moratorium Period: 5 Years King Island is renowned for its exquisite produce, sensational golf courses, friendly locals and so much more. If you are attracted to life on an iconic island, you won't want to miss this opportunity! The Position Ochre Medical Centre King Island is located in the island’s largest town, Currie. It is a small practice with two streams of doctors and serves a resident population of around 1500 plus all of the visitors who regularly come to the island. The practice is the only medical centre on King Island, and there is high demand for permanent doctors. You will work a minimum of 9 sessions in general practice each week and provide on-call services to the hospital. Taking over an existing patient base, you can expect to see 25 patients per day and still have time to go for a surf. You will receive on- and off-site operational and clinical management support. The practice is open Monday to Friday plus Saturday mornings. Hospital on-call is on a 24 hour rotating roster Monday to Friday, and alternating weekends. For this position, you must be proficient in general practice medicine and trauma/accident and emergency medicine and hold a current emergency medicine certificate (APLS, ELS, etc). You must also have recent experience working in an unsupervised setting. The Organisation Ochre Health is a leading provider of healthcare to rural, regional and urban communities around Australia, operating a network of over 60 medical centres across five states and territories. Located in Bass Strait to the North-West of Tasmania, King Island is stunningly beautiful. The island’s three main towns of Currie, Grassy and Naracoopa are friendly and relaxed. They offer a wide variety of good coffee shops and restaurants serving some of the Island’s world-famous produce, including succulent beef, rich gourmet cheese and crayfish. The rest of the island is a paradise of picture-postcard landscapes, diverse wildlife, pristine beaches and excellent surf breaks. King Island also boasts two world-class golf courses, Ocean Dunes and Cape Wickham, both of which are consistently ranked in the top five in Australia, and it has a proudly independent community with a rich history. Tip: a wave from the steering wheel to every approaching vehicle is mandatory. Ochre Medical Centre King Island is well established, accredited and fully computerised and operates a mixed billing model. Doctors are well supported by experienced registered nurses to assist with CDM, immunisations and women's health, a practice manager, office manager and admin staff working collaboratively with the services provided in the hospital and community health centres. There are regular visiting allied health services. The practice is co-located within the King Island Hospital and Health Centre which services six acute care beds, eight high care and six low care residential aged care beds. The hospital offers nursing assistance to the GPs for emergency and accident cases and triages all after hours calls. What's on offer? The opportunity to utilise a broad range of skills in a remote location Flexible work arrangements with optional remote telehealth component Comprehensive clinical protocols and internal supply network for all necessary PPE and other equipment Exceptional earning potential: $350k - $400k per annum Sign-on bonus Car, accommodation and relocation assistance Eligible for The People Project $10,000 incentive grant Eligible for procedural grants and Workforce Incentive Program payments Eligible for The People Project Health Workforce Scholarship Program Eligible location for RVTS and the ACRRM Independent Pathway Eligible location for Five Year Scheme, which reduces the moratorium Direct daily flights to Melbourne and the Tasmanian mainland Application Instructions Please contact Fran Robinson at The People Project Tasmania for more information frobinson@thepeopleproject.com.au or apply now. By submitting your CV/Resume or applying for this position, you are providing your consent for the collection of your personal information in accordance with The People Project Tasmania Privacy Policy found on The People Project Tasmania website. The People Project Tasmania will retain your information for a period of 24 months following your most recent communication. Date advertised: Friday 22nd April 2022
