Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service, Katherine
Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service is an Aboriginal Community
Controlled Organisation delivering primary and clinical health care
services to the Aboriginal people in Katherine and surrounding
communities. Wurli prides itself on delivering a range of health and
wellbeing services to the community in a style and manner that makes
clients feel welcome and comfortable. Services include acute and general
care, chronic disease, Women’s & Children’s health, men’s health,
alcohol and other drugs, social and emotional wellbeing and client
support services.
The role of a General Practitioner at Wurli is to
provide evidence based and culturally appropriate primary health care
services to clients of our service and to contribute to the development
and sustained operation of a multidisciplinary primary health care team.
General Practitioners are expected to deliver medical services in
accordance with Wurli policies and procedures, guided by the CARPA standard
treatment manual and applicable legislation and regulations, and to
ensure standards are met in accordance with the Australian General
Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL).
Key requirements of service delivery include:
- Provide evidence based clinical care in a cross cultural setting to
clients in collaboration with a team that includes Registered Aboriginal
Health Practitioners, Registered Nurses and other allied health
professionals.
- Provide education and clinical support to other team members.
- Deliver services in a manner that respects and honours clients as central decision makers in their health care.
- Complete community, home care, aged care and school educational visits as required.
- Maintain professional practice protocols.
- Liaise with regional Aboriginal agencies, community health clinics,
hospitals, relevant government agencies and other appropriate staff to
ensure clients have access to relevant services and programs as required.
- Actively encourage client/family/community to engage in practices
conducive to optimising health. Participate in committees and working
groups to support the integration of acute care.
Key features of the role:
- Based in Katherine, Northern Territory.
- Works alongside a dedicated primary health care and wellbeing team.
In so doing, demonstrates respect for other allied health professional
roles.
- Supervision of training health professionals including but not limited to GP Registrars and Medical Students.
- An ordinary working week of 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- Medical Degree / Vocationally Registered General Practitioner (VRGP)
- Current AHPRA Registration
- Current Criminal History Check
- Working with Children Clearance
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in general practice
- Previous experience in working in a cross cultural service
environment, particularly in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care
- Ideally have Accreditation as a GP Registrar Supervisor
For further details regarding this position please refer to the Position Profile.
Please ensure your application includes:
- A completed online Employment Application Form
- Current resume of curriculum vitae (CV)
- A cover letter / email which provides a clear and concise overview
of your ability to meet the key requirements of the role (prerequisites,
qualifications / experience and competencies)
Whilst we do not require applicants to address specific selection
criteria we do ask applicants to ensure that their resume and supporting
cover letter contain information that addresses the key requirements of
the role. Applicants must be fully registered to practice in Australia,
via AHPRA, and provide evidence of their AHPRA registration with their
submitted application.
To apply for this job please submit your online application.
If you have any queries regarding this position please contact a member of the Human Resource team on 08 8972 9129 or email [email protected].