Associate Professor of General Practice and Primary Care

Job Description

Associate Professor of General Practice and Primary Care Full-time Primary Location (Campus): Gold Coast Employment Type: Full Time Department ID: School of MDP - Clinical Medicine - CLM Appointment Type: Continuing Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why. Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them. Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence. The School of Medicine and Dentistry strives to prepare the next generation of professionals and practitioners to tackle health and healthcare challenges in an ever-changing world. As a community, we are committed to building better health outcomes for all by delivering high-quality education, impactful research and engagement with and for the communities we serve. Through our learning and teaching, we strive to produce graduates who are confident, competent and resilient to be agents for change. The Associate Professor of General Practice and Primary Care is expected to make a significant leadership contribution to all activities of the School and the Health Group and play a significant role within the discipline. The incumbent will make substantial distinctive contributions to teaching, research and engagement within their discipline area, and will make major original and innovative contributions to the field of expertise which are recognised as outstanding nationally or internationally. The position leads the provision of high-quality learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum development in the areas of general practice and Primary Health Care within the School of Medicine and Dentistry. The principal program to which contributions will be provided by this role is the graduate entry medical program. This position also aims to increase the range, quality and productivity of general practice and Primary Health Care research in the School. This is a full-time continuing position based at the Gold Coast location. It may also be available as two joint part-time positions (at 0.5 FTE x 2 OR 0.6 FTE and 0.4 FTE) depending on the preferences of the candidates in balancing any on-going clinical obligations. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations. Salary Range The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Associate Professor (Level D) range $162,935 - $179,505 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $190,634 - $210,020 per annum. To be eligible for this role you will hold: A primary medical qualification and relevant professional qualification (FRACGP, FACRRM or equivalent) and unconditional registration as a Specialist in General Practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. A research qualification at a master’s level and/or a PhD (or substantial progress towards completion of a PhD), preferably in general practice, primary care, public health, community medicine or medical education. In addition, you will have: A demonstrated ability in promoting student learning and curriculum development in general practice and primary health care settings, including experience in teaching in a medical or health program. Substantial clinical experience in general practice and related disciplines, including working in an interprofessional health care team. How to apply At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following: A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description ) Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. For further information specifically about this role, please contact Professor Niru Nirthanan, Dean of Medicine via email at: (emailprotected) or by phone on (07) 5678 8023. Closing date: Friday, 21 March 2025 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online. #J-18808-Ljbffr