General Practitioners Wangaratta

Job Details Based in Wangaratta Full Time or Part Time Permanent (0.9-1.0 EFT) Career growth and development opportunities Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across north east Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic). The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people, and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health. About the Role We are excited to invite GP’s to share our energy and passion for a community practice based in Wodonga and / or Wangaratta, North East Victoria. Gateway Health is a not for profit community health organisation with GPs who work within our medical practices, and is supported by a management team consisting of a Business Manager, Practice Coordinator, Nurses and warm engaging Medical Reception staff. Our clinic has grown and continues to expand. We offer a wide range of services such as the sexual health clinic and refugee clinic to name two and will provide our new GP’s an existing patient base to work in conjunction with opportunities to receive new patients. The clinics are open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, want to work full time, part-time, half days, school hours we are very flexible for the right GP’s to join our award-winning team. Gateway Health are an organisation that truly values its people, and is committed to improving employee knowledge, skills and experience . We offer a stable, safe and supportive work environment with a large, multi-disciplinary team including doctors, nurses, health workers, interpreters, mental health workers and a business support team. Gateway Health’s vision of People Living Well is delivered through a patient centred, ethics driven team who have a passion for comprehensive and long-term care for our community. This includes a commitment to training doctors, nursing and staff to anticipate community needs. This commitment is extended to our practices being training facilities for medical students and GP registrars. We are minutes from the beautiful ski slopes and the picturesque Murray River on the border of Victoria / NSW. We are a short drive to the wineries and gourmet food places across the region.Being on the major Melbourne-Sydney rail line can be handy for holiday trips to and from the big cities. This kind of “tree change” brings the opportunity to live in a beautiful region with a real sense of community, and many options to create a healthy lifestyle for you and your family. We Offer An award-winning team RACGP accredited award-winning Practice in a beautiful location and maintain a work life balance. Flexible working hours and days we are open 8am-6 : 00pm Monday to Friday, closed weekends, and public holidays. We provide a great working environment where patient centred care and staff wellbeing are paramount. Pleasant, modern and well-equipped rooms in a purpose-built community health centre Professional, friendly, and supportive atmosphere High quality, individualised care for patients Teaching practice for medical students and registrars About You Importantly, you will be committed to providing culturally sensitive healthcare and demonstrate an interest in working closely with Multicultural / Refugee and / or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, to understand their health issues and work with them to find solutions. Experience working with these or rural communities would be greatly beneficial, but not essential. To Be Considered for this Position You Must have FRACGP / FACCRM or equivalent and be registered with AHPRA. have strong interpersonal skills and be willing to work as part of a team. want to practice excellent medicine. want to provide culturally sensitive healthcare. have demonstrated experience in general practice highly desirable. Remuneration & Benefits Mixed billing model 30% service fee for contractors or option of salaried job with perks such as salary sacrificing. Due to huge local demand for GPS you will be fully booked from outset. No lock in, no restriction of trade. This is a place where we encourage people to work in a way that is best for them Structured team support - GPs receive admin and nursing support when and how they need it including a chronic disease nurse for health assessments and care plans and treatment room. Opportunity to participate in group CPD activities including a peer led group. within walking distance of the shops and cafes of Wangaratta or Wodonga Opportunity for mentoring or supervision Use of Best Practice, Hot Doc online booking and reminders, A diverse range of regionally relevant services supporting multicultural and refugee health, sexual health including HIV clinics, the gender service, chronic disease management. External out of hours telehealth service / no on call Gateway Health Culture Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community. The medical practices operate in Wangaratta and Wodonga which offer a wide range of GP services and specialised clinics. The practices contribute to both medical and nursing rural workforce development through their role as teaching clinics. Gateway Health Benefits Work within a supportive team environment Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice. Paid parental leave Professional development + ongoing training and support provided Free car parking Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities. Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy Access to annual vaccination program Discounted Health Insurance A suite of employee reward and recognition programs For a confidential chat about the position please call Joanne Zamperoni or Dr. Olivia Stuart on Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and / or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Applications Close once GPs are appointed Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people. Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a : Criminal History Check Working With Children Check Evidence of Vaccinations Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia(provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc) If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process. All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation. #J-18808-Ljbffr