GP Locum Position in Far North QLD - Whitsunday Area

Dates:
8 March ongoing - until a Permanent doctor starts
(min 4 weeks locum placement if possible)

About the role:

• Locum will see approximately 30 patients per day or 150 per week 
• A sole practice, you will be the only GP in the practice. Full nursing support is available.
• Using Medical Director and Pracsoft at the practice
• General Practice (with focus on Indigenous Health). You should to be familiar with or willing to learn and perform Health Checks (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, 4yro, 45-49 & 75+) and Care Plans 
• The GP will be expected to perform Pap Smears and children immunisations (when our Practice Nurse is away and immunisations are booked in)
• You may need to visit the nursing homes or complete a home visit for our regular patient if requested (this is not very often)

Pay rate: 
Clinic prefers to pay 65% of the daily income for patients visits - but can offer $6,000 per week ($1,200 per day) paid on a weekly basis (whichever is the greatest amount)

Hours of work:
Monday.        8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday        8:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday.  8:30am – 5:00pm
(closing for lunch hour 12:30 – 1:30pm )

Thursday       7:00am – 3:00pm
Friday            7:00am – 3:00pm
(closing for lunch: 11:30am – 12:00)

GP will not be required to be on call

Qualifications:

• GP must be generally registered. DPA area so can access MDRAP/PEP for the provider number.
• FRACGP, FACRRM
• DPA location and 482 Visa sponsorship available.

Practice will provide:

• Car hire
• Accommodation & flights will be paid for the GP only
• Accommodation is at a self contained apartment within walking distance to the practice.

Location:
Located right next door to the beautiful Airlie Beach & Hamilton Island