04 Nov
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Health Workforce
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Bowen
04 Nov
Health Workforce
Bowen
Position Highlights
- Join a well-established, community-focused regional general practice
- Provide broad-scope primary healthcare to a diverse patient population
- Work within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Flexible full-time or part-time working arrangements
- Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle with access to beaches and the Whitsundays
- Competitive salary on offer
Employment Type
- Permanent – Full-Time or Part-Time
- Working days, sessions and hours will be negotiated based on candidate availability and practice requirements
Practice Information
The practice is a well-established, community-focused general practice located in the coastal town of Bowen in North Queensland. It provides accessible, high-quality healthcare to the local community and surrounding rural and regional areas.
The practice operates a fully bulk-billing model for Medicare-eligible services and supports a diverse patient population. It offers a collaborative working environment focused on patient-centred care, continuity of care, clinical excellence and improved community health outcomes.
The successful General Practitioner will be supported by practice nurses, reception staff, other General Practitioners and practice management.
Position Description
The successful General Practitioner will deliver comprehensive, evidence-based primary healthcare across all stages of life. The role includes assessing, diagnosing and managing acute illnesses, injuries and chronic conditions, as well as providing preventative healthcare, screening, immunisations and health assessments within the practitioner’s scope of practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing individualised management plans in consultation with patients
- Providing chronic disease management, care planning and ongoing monitoring
- Delivering women’s, men’s, children’s and older persons’ healthcare within scope of practice
- Prescribing medications and arranging investigations, referrals and follow-up care
- Recognising and managing urgent presentations, including escalation to emergency care when required
- Maintaining accurate, timely and confidential clinical records
- Ensuring appropriate follow-up of investigations, results, referrals and treatments
- Delivering culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful care
- Participating in clinical governance, peer review and quality-improvement activities
- Contributing to accreditation and continuous-improvement initiatives
- Collaborating with internal team members and external healthcare providers to support coordinated patient care
The General Practitioner will build meaningful, long-term patient relationships while contributing to accessible healthcare and improved health outcomes in a regional community.
Position Requirements
- Current registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia through AHPRA, without restrictions that would prevent the safe performance of the role
- Vocational registration in General Practice, including FRACGP or FACRRM
- Current Medicare provider eligibility and ability to provide Medicare-rebatable services
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance
- Current knowledge of Australian general practice standards, clinical governance requirements and relevant legislation
- Robust clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to patient-centred care, professional integrity and continuous improvement
- Valid authority to live and work in Australia
- Ability to maintain applicable Continuing Professional Development re
📌 VR General Practitioner | Bowen QLD
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📍 Bowen