General Practitioner | MEDOWIE

Full-time/Part-time vacancy available.

GP services, aged care visits, skin cancer surgeries.
Strong customer base, flexible hours, mixed billing, immediate start, fellowship program support.
To provide competent patient-centered care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness. Such care is based on the latest evidence and guidelines, and meets legislative requirements.

Responsibilities
1. To provide good clinical care:
Providing skilled health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to patients
ordering diagnostic tests as needed, checking and informing patients of results as per clinics procedure.
Referring patients appropriately to other providers if their needs exceed the range of care you are able to provide.
Consulting and collaborating with colleagues to provide optimal care.
Documenting all care provided and education/information given to patients within their health record, as per clinics procedure.
2. To maintain the good medical practice. Maintaining professional knowledge and standards through continuing medical education and personal professional development. Having a working knowledge of legislation and standards of General Practice.

Maintaining a current resuscitation certificate. Practicing medicine in a way that reflects the company’s values and mission.

3. Maintaining trust (professional relationships with patients)
Providing services courteously and respectfully, with regard to the cultural beliefs and needs of patients
Responding openly and following up on complaints or feedback.
4. Working collaboratively with colleagues
Collaborating in regard to rosters and providing cover to ensure patients’ needs are met.
Working constructively and harmoniously with all staff to ensure patients receive optimal care.
Involvement in practice accreditation activities
Participating in center-based audits and activities
5. Maintaining integrity in professional practice
Charging for consultations in line with the clinic’s policy.
Declare vested interests in services that you may be referring to
Returning phone calls in a timely manner
Completing documents i.e. medical reports in a timely manner
Clearing in-tray daily and delegating this task if absent
Participating in center-based audits
Demonstrating a working knowledge of company policy with regard to clinical practice as described in company manuals – Job Description: General practitioner.

Reporting events or untoward incidents as per professional standards and clinic policy.

Using the computer effectively i.e. Recall systems, data input.
Keeping up to date with new item numbers, SIPs and incentive payments.
Ensuring immunisation status is kept up to date.
6. Develop and maintain relationships with:
Other Doctors & Associates
The Practice Manager
The Nurse Manager and other Nurses
The Office Manager and reception staff
Community and secondary service providers
Local Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Hostels
Expected behaviours and personal attributes
Demonstrate a knowledge of and compliance with all relevant legislation and common law obligations.
Discharge of duty of care in the course of practice including meeting practice standards, and accountability.
Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedural guidelines that have legal implications, for example,
ensure documentation conforms to legal requirements.
Identify and respond to unsafe practice, for example, implement interventions to prevent unsafe practice and/or contravention of law.
Demonstrated patient-focused approach in service provision with genuine empathy and interest in their needs.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all ages and social groups.
Be always well-presented, friendly, courteous and obliging. Represent the practice in a confident and positive manner at all times.
Undertake all duties in a diligent manner, with honesty and integrity,
Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding patient and practice information.
Have a vigilant attitude to accuracy, being prepared to double-check as necessary.
Ability to work cooperatively and independently. & ability to prioritise and organise, with attention to detail.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
Possession of current driver’s license (include only if essential to perform job, such as home visits).
Education, Qualifications, and Experience
Registration as a medical practitioner with Medical Board
Vocational registration with RACGP
Current Medical Indemnity