Cooloola health Services Pty Ltd Medical on Mary is seeking a full‑time general practitioner to provide competent patient‑centred care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness. Such care is based on latest evidence and guidelines and meets legislative requirements.
Responsibilities To provide good clinical care:
- Providing skilled health assessment, diagnosis and treatment services to patients.
- Ordering diagnostic tests as needed and checking and informing patients of results in accordance with clinical needs and the practice’s 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, in accordance with the practice’s procedure.
To maintain 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 cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate.
- Practising medicine in a way that reflects the practice’s values and mission.
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 complaints or feedback.
Working collaboratively with colleagues:
- Collaborating with regards 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 centre‑based audits and activities.
Maintaining integrity in professional practice:
- Charging for consultations in accordance with the practice’s policy.
- Declaring vested interests in services to which you may refer patients.
- Returning telephone calls in a timely manner.
- Completing documents (i.e. medical reports) in a timely manner.
- Clearing the in‑tray correspondence daily.
- Participating in practice‑based audits.
- Demonstrating a working knowledge of practice policy with regards to clinical practice as described in the practice manuals.
- Reporting ‘events or untoward incidents in accordance with professional obligations and practice policy.
- Using the computer effectively (i.e. recall and reminder systems, data input).
- Keeping up to date with current item numbers, SIPs and incentive payments.
- Ensuring your immunisation status is kept up to date.
Develop and maintain relationships with:
- Other general practitioners and associates
- Practice manager
- Nurse manager and other nurses
- Office manager and reception staff
- Community and secondary service providers, and
- 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 (e.g.
ensure documentation conforms to legal requirements).
- Identify and respond to unsafe practice (e.g. implement interventions to prevent unsafe practice and/or contravention of law).
- Demonstrate 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.
- Always be 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.
- Demonstrate an ability to work cooperatively and independently, and the ability to prioritise and organise.
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development.
Education and Qualifications
- Registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Vocational registration (or working towards Vocational Registration in a timely manner).
- Current medical indemnity insurance.
Hours Of Work Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
(40 hours a week) Supervision During normal hours (Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00 pm) a colleague will be present at all times in the same practise and will be available to provide supervision. Once a week lunchtime education meeting to be done by supervisor and other doctors in the clinic Professional development provided or expected.
Potential for contact with hazardous material such as blood & body fluids. May be required to have some immunisations. Work Type: Full time Salary: $1000-2000000 Job Publish: 14-08-2026 Job Expire: 13-09-2026 Apply on: Full Time
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