You might think you already know a lot about Bupa.
You'll know we provide health insurance and aged care services across Australia and you've probably also seen our dental and optical clinics in your local shopping centres.
But what you might not realise is that we also deliver health services in support of key government contracts including delivering health services to Defence Force personnel and their families in Australia.
Wagga & Kapooka Health Centres are located in Wagga Wagga - a vibrant regional area on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River in the heart of the Riverina.
Our Health Centres and clinics support all defence members and their families across the area, providing a range of services including preventive medicine, musculoskeletal health, pre-deployment medicals, mental health and psychological support, as well as emergency medicine.
We play a key role in ensuring the overall health and wellbeing of all our members on base.
About the role Our Senior Clinician is a civilian GP and a senior member of the management team within the region.
Balancing both clinical and administrative responsibilities across the Wagga & Kapooka Health Centres, you will be responsible for: Providing information, advice, and recommendations on medical issues and specialist medical services to the Health Centre manager.
General Practice consultations, referrals, health screenings and liaison with allied health professionals, including the provision of occupational health services and preventative health care.
Participating in quality and governance improvement including giving subject matter expertise advice to clinical incident and complaints management and performance management processes.
Providing workforce advice and support including adequate staffing levels within the department and supervision of clinical staff.
Conducting team meetings and staff training activities.
Managing the delivery of services against benchmark standards and other clinical governance Key Performance Indicators.
This is an incredible role for a clinician with a focus on mentorship, clinical leadership and continuous improvement to join our Health Centre and make a real contribution to the provision of health services to our defence force members.
About you Please note: You must be an Australian citizen and be able to attain and maintain a baseline security clearance from the Defence security and vetting service.
We're looking for someone who: Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, works well with both people and details – this role involves interactions with both clinical and non-clinical team members as well as working with lots of legislative frameworks, nuanced processes and compliance activity - so you'll need to be great at both.
Has strong management skills including leadership, conflict resolution and an understanding of medical ethics and medico-legal issues.
Has a genuine commitment to mentor, lead and grow internal talent and champion a meaningful career pathway for our clinicians.
You will also require: Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a medical practitioner in Australia with AHPRA.
A Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Vocational Registration.
Post Graduate Qualifications in Health Management (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters, Ph D or Doctorate) or commitment to working toward same (Bupa supported fees!).
Be at the heart of it with Bupa: The Wagga & Kapooka Health Centre teams are passionate and professional, and really care about the work we do.
We're operating in a unique clinical environment with extremely high standards, compliance, and contractual obligations.
We're known for being driven and responsive to the needs of the ADF members, with ADF members at the centre of everything we do.
This is your opportunity to make a real impact on our services to help shape the health outcomes of people serving in the Australian Defence Forces.
To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: Bupa is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to ensuring equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
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