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Title
VR General PractitionerRegion
(Outer metro) North CanberraSuburb
MacquariePractice Name
Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub
Job Details
Position Description
The Role: This role will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive Primary Health Services to provide competent patient-centred care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness of the local Aboriginal Community residing in Canberra’s North-western Ngunnawal region. Such care is based on latest evidence and guidelines and meets legislative requirements. Our team includes dedicated General Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Workers, along with visiting specialists, all committed to delivering excellent health and wellbeing care. We’re not just about treating illnesses and understand the importance of family in the healthcare journey. That’s why our roles and services/programs are designed to engage not just individuals, but entire families in the pursuit of better health. We strive to ensure every person attending Yerrabi Health are involved in maintaining their overall health and well-being – i.e., social, emotional, physical, and spiritual.
Position Description:
- Program: Yerrabi Health
- Hours Per Week: To be advised/negotiable
- Reports to: Chief Operations/Practice Manager
- Probationary Period: 6 months from commencement of employment
- Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience
- Award: ASMOF and Workplace Agreement
- Excellent salary packaging: plus 11.5% to a nominated Superannuation account
- Ex Gratia Days: at Easter, Christmas including NAIDOC Day, plus Public Holidays
Essential Criteria:
- Immediately available, to start as soon as possible.
- Must be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia.
- Registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Vocational registration (or working towards Vocational Registration in a timely manner).
- Current medical indemnity insurance.
- Sound understanding of Aboriginal health issues, knowledge and culture.
- Demonstrated ability to empathise, work and communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated experience in actively engaging Aboriginal People in the delivery of health services and programs and an understanding of the delivery of wholistic health care to Aboriginal clients.
- Proven ability to successfully arrange, coordinate, promote and deliver GP clinical services.
- Strong organisational skills, ability to multi-task with demonstrated experience in working as a valuable part of a team.
- Familiarity with the use of technology including Medical Director and PracSoft or willing to train in the program to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.
- Demonstrated experience in managing Medicare billing and data collection.
- Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication, including the ability to work successfully in a small team and maintain broad professional networks.
Desirable:
- Experience working in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector.
- Demonstrated understanding of key cultural issues influencing practice, patient relationship and needs
- Experience within a general practice setting.
- Experience with the accreditation process and quality improvement requirements.
Please note, successful candidate will be required to provide the following mandatory certifications and checks as per ACT Children, Youth & Families requirements:
- Current Driver’s License
- Current Working with Vulnerable Persons Check (WWVP)
- Full Drivers History – dated within the last 6 months
- National Police Check (NPC) – dated within the last 6 months
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply: Please click here to apply for this position.
Practice Description
Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub (Yerrabi): we are located at 9 Lawry Place, Macquarie, where we provide comprehensive Primary Health Services tailored to meet the high unmet health and wellbeing needs of the local Aboriginal Community residing in Canberra’s North-western Ngunnawal region. Yerrabi Yurwang means to ‘walk strong’ and was bestowed upon the organisation by our esteemed and respected Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Agnes Shea OAM,
Yerrabi is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), which means it is owned and operated by Aboriginal People, for Aboriginal People, and so, we are committed to the principle of Aboriginal self-determination, whereby we seek to engage and empower Aboriginal People and their Families who utilise Yerrabi’s services that align with our Vision Statement, Strategic Priorities, Values and Goals.
Our team includes dedicated General Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Workers, along with visiting specialists, all committed to delivering excellent health and wellbeing care. But we’re not just about treating illnesses. We understand the importance of family in the healthcare journey. That’s why our services and programs are designed to engage not just individuals, but entire families in the pursuit of better health. We strive to ensure every member of your family is involved in maintaining their overall well-being – social, emotional, physical, and spiritual
Bulk billing available: Yerrabi Health is a mixed billing practice.
Our Services include:
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mental Health Care Plans
- 715 Aboriginal Health Assessments
- Optometry Clinics
- Immunisations
- Antenatal Care
- Acute Illness and Injury Management
- Integrated Team Care
Practice nurses and or other allied health professionals onsite
YesComputerised Practice
YesAccredited Practice
YesPosition Hours
NegotiableAfter hours or on call roster
NoSalary Range
$130+ per hour. ASMOF and Workplace Agreement.Pay Structure
Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.Willing to sponsor suitable overseas applicants
NoPreferred start date
23/06/2025