Department: Clinical Team
Employment Status: 3 Days per week
Award: Contract under the National Employment Standard
Salary: As per contract
Closing Date: July 2024
Organisation Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service Inc. (AWAHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. AWAHS provides first-class Primary Health Care Services to the Aboriginal community who reside in Albury / Wodonga and surrounding areas. As a Bulk Billing Health Service, there is no charge to our clients for the medical services provided.
Vision Statement We support the Aboriginal community towards a better tomorrow. Our focus is to work alongside you to create generational health change.
Position Purpose: Involved in closing the gap for the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, the GP will be directly responsible for providing healthcare services and associated referrals to AWAHS Clients.
Key Responsibilities:

Undertake comprehensive primary health care clinical consultations in a holistic manner, and in keeping with best practice.
Work in a cooperative manner with clients taking into consideration their cultural practices and beliefs, especially in relation to health, wellbeing and Western Medicine.
Participate in continuous quality improvement programs and support senior managers with any change processes to improve health outcomes, services efficiency and client and staff satisfaction, and support accreditation of the health service.
Provide appropriate care and services to patients of all age ranges and levels of health care needs.
Respond to medical/health problems presented by patients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate.
Provide management of long-term conditions in line with national guidelines and pathways.
Prescribe pharmacological management and other means of health treatment, for patients as appropriate to need.
Provide appropriate health promotion and preventative health care advice to all patients attending the practice.
Order diagnostic tests as required.
Refer to other providers, internally and externally, as appropriate.
Ensure that revenue is maximised by claiming appropriate Medicare Benefit Schedule items.
Ensure clients are managed using GP management plans, team care arrangements, mental health care plans and ATSI Health Checks when appropriate as per the Medical Benefits Schedule.
Monitor incoming results checks, documentation and intra-mail and respond in a timely manner.
Provide medical support for nursing and front desk staff.
Facilitate Emergency Management Training.
Facilitate S8 reviews.
Assist Aboriginal Health Workers and registered nurses with their clinical assessments and provide clinical advice as required.
Provide leadership role in education and supervision of medical students.
Provide clinical leadership to other staff.
Provide advice to the senior managers on medico-legal and ethical issues.
Medical liaison with other health bodies.
Development of clinical models of care.
Maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD), ensuring up to date knowledge of and implementation of current medical best practice.
Collaborate with the Senior GP and Clinical Manager on clinic operational matters and improvements.
Involvement in managing urgent after-hours results through Dorevitch Pathology.
Additional duties as directed by the Senior GP or Clinical Manager.

Relationships and Reporting Lines

The position reports directly to the Clinic Manager and is supervised by the Team Leader General Practitioner.
The General Practitioner will work collaboratively with all team members at AWAHS.
The incumbent will engage with AWAHS clients, support services, other Aboriginal Organisations, Government bodies and key stakeholders.

Requirements:

Relevant and Australian recognised medical degree.
Fellowship with the Australian College of General Practice (FRACGP) and/or Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACCRM).
To be eligible to be a supervisor with the Regional General Practice Training Provider (Murray City Country Coast GP Training).
Current and appropriate registration with the Medical Board of Australia or be eligible for such.
Current Medical Indemnity Insurance for General Practice.
Satisfactory participation in quality improvement and continuing professional development to at least the same standards as the Royal Australian College of General Practice’s (RACGP) Quality Assurance and Continuing Professional Development (QA&CPD) Program.
Experience in working with an Aboriginal Health Service – preferred.
Current Driver's licence.
Full vaccination status for COVID-19.

If you’re passionate about having a positive impact in the local Aboriginal community, making a meaningful difference in the lives of others and possess the qualifications and experience to excel in this role, we invite you to apply.
Together, we can empower our community members to thrive and achieve their full potential.
This position is subject to Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 and is only open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Proof of descent will be required.

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