Job Title: General Practitioner
About Us: Our practice is located in the Nowra area, a lovely coastal location approximately 2.5 hours from Sydney. We are a doctor-owned, well-established bulk billing practice.
Role Overview: We are seeking a full-time General Practitioner to join our team. The successful candidate will work one weekend per month as part of their roster.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide dedicated treatment room services, including wound dressings, immunisations, spirometry, doppler, ECGs, and an INR clinic.
• Deliver chronic disease management through collaboration with GPs, mental health nurses, and practice nurses.
• Participate in maternity services, offering shared care arrangements in conjunction with clients' obstetricians and/or hospital maternity services.
• Utilize telehealth specialist consultation services across all centres.
• Perform procedural treatments, such as minor excisions, biopsies, removal of foreign bodies, insertion of Implanon, intravenous fluid replacement for dehydrated patients, catheter insertion, application of plaster of Paris for fractures, intravenous antibiotic therapy, allergy desensitisation, wedge resection, removal of toenails, suturing of lacerations, resuscitation, and stabilisation of patients in cardiac arrest.
Practice Support: Our practice has a large support network in place. New GPs will undergo an induction period and have access to a clinical mentor. Assistance towards studying for Fellowship is also provided. As an accredited training practice with RACGP and ACRRM, we offer opportunities for professional growth and development. Additionally, we are affiliated with the University of Wollongong for the teaching of medical students.
Requirements:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Vocational registration (FRACGP, FACRRM, FRNZCGP)
• Full Australian work rights
• General practice experience in Australia
• Passion and commitment to providing high-quality patient care