General Practitioner (VR-GP) | Reproductive & Sexual Health | NewcastlePosted: 29/08/2024
Closing Date: 28/09/2024
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Newcastle Clinic
Job Category: Integrated Health Services, Medical Officers
Part time - Newcastle location
Salary packaging availableProfessional support and development providedA General Practitioner (VR) position is available at a reproductive & sexual health NGO. Desired minimum 2 days per week. State of the art facilities with comprehensive clinical supports and opportunities to build your procedural skills, provide professional education, and participate in FIFO across Western NSW.
Shifts are available Monday - Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm.
Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.
Develop and expand your skills in primary care reproductive and sexual health with opportunities to expand your procedural skills in contraceptive implant and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy, vasectomy, and surgical abortion. Opportunities are available to provide medical education in both the clinical and classroom setting and to build your rural skills by participating in our FIFO services across Western NSW. Leadership development is also available to build your medical leadership skills and progress your career.
Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practiceAccess to salary packaging ($15,900pa) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home payAccess to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leaveEngage in other organisational opportunitiesProfessional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practiceResearch – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publicationsInternational Development – capacity building of health care providers in the PacificLeadership – medical leadership and clinical governanceModern clinical facilities Multidisciplinary teamAINs available to assist with clinic procedures (IUD, vasectomy, colposcopy)Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgeryFully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare StandardsThe General Practitioner (VR) is responsible for the provision of high quality reproductive and sexual health clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients and is required to work effectively in a team environment.
Base Full Time Salary: $183,535 - $208,534 (salary is based on experience)
Desired Skills and ExperiencePrimary medical degree with current AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner (VR) or Specialist Sexual Health PhysicianFPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) – theory componentBroad based clinical experience with previous experience in reproductive and sexual healthSkills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in the sameSkills in abortion provision (medical and/or surgical) or willingness to be trained in the sameHigh level interpersonal and communication skillsDemonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary teamDemonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systemsMust have Australian working rightsFPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) – practical componentPrevious experience in clinical instruction and/or clinical researchAbility and willingness to participate in FIFO service delivery in Western NSWOther requirements A Criminal Record Check and Working With Children Check are required prior to commencement. #J-18808-Ljbffr
