Locum General Practitioner (GP) | Up to $2000 per day | Aboriginal Health in Rural and Remote L[...]

Are you a General Practitioner (GP) looking for change? If you’re looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity to improve or maintain your clinical skills, or simply need a change of scenery, short-term locum work in an Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) might just be the answer you've been looking for. Aboriginal Health work can provide you with an incredibly rewarding and unforgettable experience that will bring a renewed sense of purpose and meaning to your career. As a bonus, you'll get to visit a range of incredible locations from remote desert communities to beachside towns and everything in between. Dates: Locum dates thoughout the year. Generally, minimum of 2-3 weeks per placement. Location: Various locations across Australia, including some of the most spectacular locations in the country. Remuneration: $1500 - $2000 per day + GST Logistics: Flights, accommodation and travel costs are covered. Roster: Monday – Friday, no on-call or after hours About the role:

• You will be working within a multidisciplinary team providing holistic and culturally appropriate care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• You will receive a high level of support from other GPs, Remote Area Nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, other Visiting Specialists and Allied Health.
• Consultation times will vary but are generally anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 hour depending on . Generally patients are triaged by a Nurse and Aboriginal Health Worker prior to their consultation. This is not burn and churn medicine!
• Software can vary between clinics, but Communicare is most commonly used software in AMS. Most clinics will provide you with the training and support you need during your induction.

• Unrestricted AHPRA Registration
• Current working rights in Australia
• Hold either FRACGP or FACRRM. Some clinic will accept Non-VR Doctors on FSP or experienced Non-VR GPs eligible for OMPEP.
• Cultural sensitivity is a must, as well as an undestranding of the social, economic, cultural and behavioural factors that underpin ATSI health, both at individual and community levels.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

• We organise an initial video consultation with you (or meet with you in person where possible) to get to know you and answer any questions you have.
• We make registration and credentialling is easy and convenient with our online credentialling portal. You never have to print another form ever again!
• We educate and inform you on the roles we have. We don't just provide you with dates and rates. We take the time to understand every community and organisation we work with so you know what to expect no matter where you go
• We provide you with the most appropriate options based on your clinical skills and experience.
• We only partner with organisations that will provide you with the support you need.
• We organise your flights, accommodation and travel and aim to make logistics as seamless and hassle-free as possible.
• You will receive end-to-end support, including during your placement, and follow up afterwards.
• Most importantly, we work with integrity, genuinely seek to play a part in Closing the Gap and understand our role in improving health outcomes in ATSI Communities.