General Practitioner at a Secondary School - make a difference to young peoples’ lives and experience great work life balance.
A unique General Practitioner role, this position works closely with our Doctors in Secondary Schools Community Health Nurse and school wellbeing teams to provide health services to secondary school students and their families at two secondary schools, Crusoe College and St Arnaud College. A rewarding position with great work life balance!
About The Position
Based within our Paediatric and Early Years service area the Doctors in Secondary Schools (DiSS) is an established, innovative and effective program operating in a number of our local schools. This General Practitioner role provides GP services at two secondary schools, providing holistic GP care to students and families from those schools. In onsite purpose-built medical rooms, the GP and dedicated practice nurse provide a GP clinic one day per week at each school during the school term.
Working collaboratively with our experienced registered nurse, school wellbeing and administration team this position requires robust organisational, clinical and communication skills and a genuine interest in adolescent health and wellbeing. Highly valued and utilised, this role has a workload reflective of the patients need, with most appointments booked for 30 minutes and administration time each day.
The role is supported further by a broader team of DiSS staff servicing other schools in the area, access to work vehicle for travel,
opportunity to take school holidays off and links with the Paediatric and Early Years team.
Wage dependent on qualifications and experience with a range of $120- 140 per hour and all other conditions as per the Medical Practitioners Award 2020.
Applications welcomed for one or both days.
About Bendigo Community Health Services
Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.
The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.
Added benefits of working with BCHS include:
- Salary packaging
- Purchasing leave
- Study assistance
- Training programs
- Novated leasing
- Clinical supervision and CPD relevant to your practice
To successfully apply for this position, you will need to address the Key Selection Criteria below:
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
1. MBBS or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or equivalent specialist registration.
3.
Demonstrated appropriate level experience and skills in the medical assessment and clinical management of consumers.
4. Interest and demonstrated experience in adolescent health.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with consumers, families and/or carers.
6. Provide evidence of ongoing professional development.
7. Demonstrate medical knowledge and skills.
8. Personal commitment to promoting equality, diversity and human rights in all aspects of service delivery.
9. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
10. Ability to confidentially maintain accurate records in accordance with BCHS procedures.
11. A current employee Working with Children Check and Driver’s Licence.
12. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake and complete a Satisfactory National Police Check.
Desirable
1. High level skills in Microsoft Office and the use of medical practice and or other consumer management systems.
For further information about this opportunity, or to have a confidential discussion, please contact Melissa Rockes on 5406 1200.
To view the position description please go to https://www.bchs.com.au/careers/current-jobs
Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be emailed to ••••@bchs.com.au
Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.
Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants are requested to contact Human Resources on telephone 5406 1555 if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.
📌 General Practitioner- Doctors in Secondary Schools (Bendigo)
🏢 Bendigo Community Health Services
📍 Bendigo
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