Main characteristics
- Company
- Newstead Medical
- Category
- Healthcare & Medical
Job summary
VR General Practitioner for work in Urgent Care Centre - LauncestonCasual salaried shifts available
Nestled in the stunning Tamar Valley, the Launceston Urgent Care Centre is a brand new, purpose-built facility attached to Newstead Medical, a large established locally owned General Practice in Launceston, Tasmania. Situated only 2km from the town centre and within 2km of the Launceston General Hospital, we are seeking VR General Practitioners with experience in Emergency Medicine to join our exciting new Urgent Care Centre.
Co-located with an existing radiology practice, pathology, and pharmacy, the Urgent Care Centre has been established to provide immediate medical care for patients who would otherwise have to attend the Emergency Department at the Launceston General Hospital. The scope of practice is limited to urgent but not life-threatening presentations (ATS Category 3 to 5), and is fully equipped to manage a large variety of presentations. The model is fee for service, with an upfront facility fee payable on arrival, and all subsequent Medicare items billed being rebated in full on discharge.
Currently the Urgent Care Centre operates Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm, with imminent plans to open on weekends and public holidays. Current GP shifts are from 8am-2pm and 2pm-8pm. The roster includes one doctor and one experienced Emergency nurse per shift, with more nursing support available as demand surges, drawn from the experienced pool of Newstead Medical nurses.
We offer flexible shifts and are supported by friendly, well-resourced, high-quality management and administration teams.
Essential Criteria:Vocational registrationUnconditional registration with AHPRAEligible for a Medicare Provider NumberRecent experience in Emergency Medicine and/or rural medicineAbility to work well in a professional, friendly workplace teamExcellent clinical skillsCurrent Advanced Life support accreditationGP procedural insurance
About us: https://urgentcarecentre.com.au/
About Launceston: https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/about/regions-of-tasmania/launceston-and-north/launceston [link removed]
To apply please e-mail a cover letter and CV including 2 current referees marked attention: Emma Allison, Operations Manager at [email protected]