The Location
Central West, Australia
The Position
Senior Medical Officer - General Practitioner - Rural Generalist
Remuneration package
$480,000 (£270,000) plus allowances
Remuneration package includes:
- Attractive base salary
- Overtime, on-call & shift penalties
- Employer superannuation & annual Leave loading
- Annual Leave - 8 weeks per year
- Attraction and retention incentive allowance
- Visa sponsorship and Relocation funding
- Accommodation provided
- Salary sacrificing
To Apply
Please call our London office (+44) 0333 444 2000 and speak to our Senior Recruitment Consultants, Will or Gareth or email us at [email protected] with your queries. Or call our Melbourne office on 1300 900 100.
To apply for this position you will need to already hold, or obtain medical registration with the with the Australian Medical Board/AHPRA.
The AHPRA registration requirements for an international applicant are:
- Candidates must hold UK Medical graduate (primary) qualifications OR
- PLAB certification to obtain AHPRA Medical Board of Australia registration.
The Position
Provide health care to residents and visitors to Central West Hospital and Health Service in a variety of settings, including local hospitals (and multi-purpose health services), family general practices and primary health clinics.
Be part of a team of around 20 SMO doctors across the region operating as a group practice model.
We want candidates willing to contribute to the development of a cohesive and supportive team environment. This includes providing short term relief to doctors based at other facilities in the health service if required.
Senior Medical Officers work without supervision in a multidisciplinary team to promote healthy lifestyles, manage chronic disease and provide emergency and inpatient services.
Position Responsibilities
Commit to patient safety, the ongoing development of clinical knowledge and skills, and the supervision and training of junior doctors and students.
Undertake medical practice at local hospitals (and multi-purpose health services), family general practices and primary health clinics including telehealth consultations.
Undertake medical practice within your approved credentialed scope of clinical practice.
Provide evidence based and quality clinical care of individual patients in all domains of medical practice, including:
− Conducting patient interviews and clinical examinations.
− Identifying clinical problems and health opportunities for individual patients.
− Preparing individual patient health care plans.
− Facilitating patient referral for additional diagnosis, treatment or management of care
− Maintain concise but comprehensive, accurate, legible records of patient status and progress and associated correspondence.
− Communicate professionally with individual patients, relatives, guardians, and all relevant health professionals necessary for quality clinical care outcomes, including for the transfer of responsibility of clinical care.
− Contribute to overall clinical care and health promotion in the region.
− Ensure patient safety and quality clinical care through participation in clinical audits, clinical meetings, peer review and other safety and quality assurance programs and presentations.
− Teach, supervise and mentor other health service staff and students, including completing quality supervisory documentation and
− Participate in continuing professional development as required by Medical Board of Australia.
• Utilise communication processes and systems which enhance patient care and unit functioning.
• Undertake, and participate in ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals.
• Comply with the obligation to act and make decisions in a way that is compatible with human rights and, when making a decision, to give proper consideration to human rights as required by the Human Rights Act 2019.
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against COVID-19
PD available upon request.
About Skilled Medical
Skilled Medical has offices in London and Melbourne and our experienced International Recruitment team members are available to support you through the AHPRA registration and visa sponsorship process.
To read more about Skilled Medical and view our Australian job board, visit us at www.skilledmedical.com
Our experienced International Recruitment team are available to discuss positions you are interested in and provide you with additional information regarding position locations and the remuneration packages available to support decisions.
Our skilled Compliance teams are available to support you through the AHPRA medical registration applications and visa sponsorship processing.
Our dedicated Concierge service will assist and guide you through the relocation and settlement stages of your move to Australia.
Work in Australia:
This permanent position is suitable for qualified UK & IE Doctors, subject to meeting professional registration and work visa requirements.
To apply for this position you will need to already hold, or obtain medical registration with the with the Australian Medical Board/AHPRA.
The AHPRA registration requirements for an international applicant are:
Candidates must hold UK Medical graduate (primary) qualifications OR
PLAB certification to obtain AHPRA Medical Board of Australia registration.
For non-specialist registration pathway, candidates must meet the requirements of category A or B to be eligible for Competent Authority Pathway: https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates/Competent-Authority-Pathway.aspx
Please call our London office (+44) 0333 444 2000 and speak to our Senior Recruitment Consultants, Will or Gareth or email us at [email protected] with your queries. Or call our Melbourne office on 1300 900 100.
Skilled Medical has many similar job opportunities with attractive remuneration packages in several states of Australia.
For further information, please call us on 1300 900 100.
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