General Practioners Required for Medical Centres Perth, 457 Sponsored $250K minimum

[New Life Down Under]

Calling all British/Irish qualified Doctors!!!

Are you looking to relocate to Perth for 4 years. I am currently looking for Doctors to join a new medical centre,

If you are interested please email me camilla@newlifedownunder.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position General Practitioner

Reporting to Medical Director

Location Perth metropolitan area

Purpose

The position of General Practitioner is primarily responsible for: the diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries; making recommendation for preventative action and referral of patients to specialist Medical Practitioners, other health care workers, and social, welfare and support workers. Tenure as a General Practitioner is subject to registration requirements with AHPRA, RACGP, maintaining medical indemnity insurance and securing a provider number for each location from which the General Practitioner operates. Key Responsibilities include:

· Updating and maintaining patient information electronically for the purposes of ongoing care, including with the support of another medical practitioner if necessary. · Engaging with medical centre employees and management team in a positive manner with regard for Equal Employment Opportunities, and Occupational Health and Safety requirements, particularly regarding duty of care.

· Conducting examinations and questioning patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and recording patients' medical information. · Ordering laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interpreting findings to assist in diagnosis. · Providing overall care for patients, and prescribing and administering treatments, medications and other remedial measures. · Monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment. · Advising on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders. · Referring patients to, and exchanging medical information with, specialist Medical Practitioners. · Reporting births, deaths and notifiable diseases to government authorities. · Arranging the admission of patients to hospitals. · Working within requirements of Medicare, PBS and the RACGP Standards of General Practice.

Essential criteria

· Engages in and maintains continuous professional development and medico-legal requirements. · Experience in managing a high patient caseload in areas of low socio-economic status. · Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport with doctors, employees and patients. · Strong IT skills, with knowledge of MS Office suite as well as internet-based research. · Ability to operate efficiently and effectively and self-sufficiently in a busy medical centre. · Excellent knowledge of Medicare and Pharmaceutical Benefits requirements. · Knowledge of Chronic Disease Management, including management plans and team care arrangements. Desirable criteria · Knowledge and experience of using Best Practice. · Experience in training other medical practitioners. · Specialisation or specific area of interest including skin screening, palliative care, women’s health, obstetrics and gynaecology, mental health or chronic disease management. Attributes

· Well-presented and punctual

· Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

· High level of resilience

· Demonstrates high level of empathy

· Adaptable, self-starter

· Honesty and integrity Evidence of Medicare Provider Number

 

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· The employment contract submitted to the Department provided reference to a “percentage of patient billing” in which the nominated persons will receive on employment commencement with your company. To receive a percentage of patient billing, a Doctor must be the holder of a Medicare Provider Number.

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· Please provide evidence indicating that the nominee is:

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· • the holder of a valid Medicare Provider Number; or

· • is in the process of obtaining a new Medicare Provider Number

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· to enable the nominee to receive a percentage of patient billing on employment commencement.

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