Job Description

About the Role

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Our Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is designed to handle urgent non-life-threatening medical emergencies. With experienced staff and access to diagnostic facilities, it offers an efficient alternative to hospital emergency rooms, providing care for injuries, infections and other urgent health issues.

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As a vital team member, the GP will be responsible for leading our clinical team in providing assessment and treatment of patients after they have been triaged. You will be supported by a team of Triage Nurses with emergency care skills to assist in clinical decision-making and patient management.

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Key responsibilities

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Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

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- Demonstrate a commitment towards excellence, best practice and improving performance delivery of high-quality urgent care to all patients.
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- Ensure compliance with all documentation requirements of the health service and relevant Government Departments.
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- Ensure explicit communication to clinic staff and provide adequate information to ensure continuity of care.
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- Adhere to all aspects of confidentiality regarding patients, staff and personal documentation.
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- Actively support patients to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care.
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- In collaboration with the Practice Manager and Clinical Director, identify opportunities to further strengthen sustainability of the medical services provided in the urgent care setting.
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- Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records to a high standard.
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- Contribute towards a positive culture within the UCC program and foster a multidisciplinary approach to client care.
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- Promote local and public health initiatives.
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- Maintain involvement and responsibility for Clinical Governance and Clinical handover as appropriate.
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- Actively monitor and improve the quality and safety of services.
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What We Are Looking For

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We are seeking someone who has:

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- MBBS.
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- Vocationally Registered.
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- Involvement in RACGP QA and CME.
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- Post Graduate experience as a General Practitioner in urgent care/emergency medicine or community health.
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- Proficiency in using EMR systems (ie. Best Practice).
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- Proven ability to improve clinical outcomes based on best practice medicine and evidence-based research.
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- Demonstrated understanding of clinical governance frameworks and applicability to primary health services.
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- Comprehensive understanding of Medicare requirements for General Practitioners.
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- Commitment towards Quality Improvement in all aspects of practice performance, including best health care outcomes/access and availability/financial targets.
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- FRACGP.
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- Understanding of RACGP General Practice Accreditation Guidelines.
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- Initiative in suggesting strategies to enhance greater efficiency throughout the clinic.
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- Ability to adopt a change management approach towards recent initiatives.
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- High level communication skills (both verbal and written).
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Checks, Licences & Registrations

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- Registration with the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria.
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- CPR Certificate.
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- Basic and Advanced Life Support Training.
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- National Police Records Check.
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- Right to work in Australia.
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- Immunisation Category A.
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- Working with Children Check.
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Why Join Us

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- Flexible hours – choose your own shifts with ease using our rostering system.
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- Competitive Pay – earn above Award rates.
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- Creative Healthcare Model – be part of an emerging and growing healthcare model, well‐established in countries like New Zealand and the UK, with further investment recently announced by the Australian Government.
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- Supportive team environment with experienced colleagues.
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How to Apply

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Please send us a Cover Letter outlining:

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Why you would be a great fit; your current & ongoing availability;
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For further details about this position please contact

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🏢 Warrnambool UCC
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