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Job Title:  Locum General Practitioner – Cherbourg, Queensland. 

Job Type: Locum - Full-Time  

Proposed Locum Period:   January 2025 onwards (flexible).

Practice/Organisation Information: 
This organisation is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Organisation. Their objective is to provide increased access to quality primary health care, social and emotional wellbeing services to the Communities in the South Burnett regions. They operate practices in Cherbourg, Wondai and Kingaroy.  

Position Description:  

Provide excellent clinical care, in keeping with accepted best practice standards, and model of care 
Provide skilled health assessment, diagnosis and treatment services to patients  
Perform and oversee the delivery of comprehensive preventive health assessments and prepare client care plans that comply with MBS standards, for clients across the age spectrum, and provide leadership for the multidisciplinary team in delivery of coordinated care planning for clients with complex chronic care needs  
Order diagnostic tests as needed and checking and informing patients of results in accordance with the practice’s procedure  
Having a working knowledge of legislation and standards of general practice 
Maintaining a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate at all times  
Practice medicine in a way that reflects the organisations values and mission  
Maintain trust and professional relationships with patients  
Provide services courteously and respectfully, with regard to the cultural beliefs and needs of patients  
Charge for consultations in accordance with the practice’s policy whilst optimising uptake and income generation across the service through MBS billings 
Prepare reports and legal summaries for government departments and other relevant agencies e.g. Work cover, Centrelink, etc. as required  
Complete required documents in an accurate, efficient and timely manner 
Provide leadership in the safety and quality of clinical services delivered by the health team 

Qualifications & Experience: 

Vocational registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia  
Current unrestricted APHRA registration 
Current medical indemnity insurance  
Clear National Police Check  
Eligibility for an unrestricted Medicare Care Provider Number  
Minimum of two (2) COVID vaccinations (green tick) 
A background or awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and a commitment and willingness to working within a Community Controlled Aboriginal Medical Service  
Commitment to the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control  
Ability to effectively work within a diverse multi-disciplinary team which includes a range of non-clinical and c Apply Now