Rural Generalist GP/VMO - Ochre Medical Centre Smithton

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Rural Generalist GP/VMO - Ochre Medical Centre Smithton Ochre Medical Centre Smithton Location: North West Tasmania Occupation: General Practitioner Title Description: GP Position Type: Full Time DPA: Yes MMM: 5 Moratorium Period: 7 Years *** RVTS TARGETED RECRUITMENT POSITION *** Looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career? Join this dedicated team of doctors who are passionate about rural medicine and the community they serve, and utilise your emergency skills to support the local hospital. The Position Ochre Medical Centre Smithton is the only GP practice in Smithton on the NW coast of Tasmania, a town of 4,000 people situated an hour’s drive from Burnie. Centrally located in the township, the practice is accredited by AGPAL and provides primary health care to the Circular Head region, with its population of over 8,000. A friendly, efficient, privately-owned country practice, Ochre Medical Centre Smithton is seeking to recruit an experienced full-time GP/VMOs (8-9 sessions per week). The practice provides Rural Medical Practitioner cover at the Smithton District Hospital, the nearest tertiary hospital being an hour away at Burnie. After-hours on-call duties are shared amongst all the doctors, who also conduct home visits to the local aged care facility. The case load is varied, interesting and crosses the whole spectrum of society, and an interest in teaching would be useful given that the practice frequently has medical students on placement. The Organisation The team currently comprises three full-time GPs, a pool of four practice nurses, a practice manager and six receptionists. The practice is an accredited training practice for RACGP and ACRRM registrars of all levels, with excellent learning experiences to be had. The University of Tasmania Rural Clinical School works closely with the practice and you may qualify for the title of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer on the basis of your involvement at Ochre Medical Centre Smithton. Facilities include seven well equipped consulting rooms, a minor procedure theatre and a nurses’ room, and state of the art equipment for general practice. Fully computerised, the software used is Medical Director and Pracsoft. The practice is well supported by the Smithton District Hospital and a variety of visiting allied health services and is a pathology collection point. The hospital has twelve acute beds and offers A & E services, midwife clinical care, palliative care, oncology, x-ray and general medicine of a minor nature plus an on-site nursing home. Consulting hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm and weekend clinics are held for emergency patients on Saturdays and Sundays from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm. The practice offers a mixture of bulk and co-payment billing. What's on offer? Rural Medical Payments for work undertaken at the hospital Eligibility for Rural Procedural Grants Program Eligible location for GP Rural Incentive Payments (WIP) Incentive grant available from The People Project Tasmania Eligible location for The People Project Health Workforce Scholarship Program, which offers generous funding for health professionals looking to extend the skills and services they can offer their community. Part-time work or job sharing can be negotiated if that suits you better. In addition, you are welcome to do a locum placement so that you can have a taste before committing. Eligible location for RVTS and ACRRM Independent Pathway In conjunction with the practice, The People Project will organise a comprehensive orientation program on arrival. Application Instructions Please contact Fran Robinson at The People Project Tasmania for more information or apply now. By submitting your CV/Resume or applying for this position, you are providing your consent for the collection of your personal information in accordance with The People Project Tasmania Privacy Policy found on The People Project Tasmania website. The People Project will retain your information for a period of 24 months following your most recent communication. Date advertised: Tuesday 4th February 2025 Interested in applying for this job? Please fill in your details and attach your CV and we'll be in touch! #J-18808-Ljbffr