Job Description

Aged Care GP Program - Locum VR GP Wollongong, NSW region

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Trust Medical Recruitment – Wollongong NSW

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- Ideally based in Wollongong or Shellharbour, NSW
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- Areas to cover are:
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- Woonona – 26 residents (Thursdays)
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- Horsley – 29 residents (Thursdays)
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- 8 hours per week (1 day – for Woonona and Horsley), 12 hours per week (1.5 days – Unanderra and Shellharbour)
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We are working with a company that is looking for Vocationally or Generally registered GP to work on a refer and request basis for an Aged Care GP Program. The Doctor will be using a combination of visits or telehealth to service the areas. Items will be bulk billed on refer and request provider number.

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Company Ethos: You will be working for an organisation that is looking toredefine access to affordable health care for residents in aged care. We do this by offering a Collaborative Care Model with a team of doctors, nurses, geriatrician, carers and allied health professionals supporting the health care needs of residents.

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- Improved access to doctors and specialists through a combination of face to face consultations and virtual care
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- Increased frequency of monitoring through regular routine consultations avoiding preventable hospitalisations and improving health outcomes
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- Improve coordination of care to ensure residents receive the right care in the right place at the right time
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- Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of health services for residents, particularly those at risk
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- Access to affordable health care through a bulk billed service model
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- Improved continuation of care and clinical handover through integration of health systems and records
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- Seamless and simple booking system
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- Secure data access and video conferencing
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- Allows closer involvement of family members and carers with consultations with facility staff and health care professionals
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- Stronger collaboration between clinicians in primary care and the care facility
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- This model addresses several of the Recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care
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Eligibility:

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- Doctors must have Vocational or General Registration
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- Doctor must have full Australian work rights
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- Doctors must have experience in ED and or General Practice.
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- Doctors that are restricted by the moratorium are able to apply.
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Additional information

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- Refer and Request Provider Number for Nursing Homes throughout the Wollongong
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- Remuneration Rates of Pay: $180/hr + GST
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- Adaptable Working Hours
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📌 Aged Care GP Program - Locum VR GP Wollongong, NSW region
🏢 Trust Medical Recruitment
📍 Wollongong