Care Program

Seeking Locum VR General Practitioner for Port Macquarie, NSW region

• Ideally based in Port Macquarie or Newcastle, NSW if don’t mind the travel every 4 – 6 weeks.
• Areas to cover:

• Port Macquarie – 39 residents
• Coffs Harbour – 2 residents
• Taree – 10 residents

• 12 hours per week (1.5 days – Monday mornings and Fridays)

We are working with a company that are looking for Vocationally or Generally registered GP to work on a refer and request basis for an Aged Care GP Program. The Doctor will be using a combination of visits or telehealth to service the areas.
Items will be bulk billed on refer and request provider Number.

Company Ethos: You will be working for an organisation that is looking to redefine access to affordable health care for residents in aged care. We do this by offering a Collaborative Care Model with a team of doctors, nurses, geriatrician, carers and allied health professionals supporting the health care needs of residents.
The key benefits of this role include.
· Improved access to doctors and specialists through a combination of face to face consultations and virtual care
· Increased frequency of monitoring through regular routine consultations avoiding preventable hospitalisations and improving health outcomes
· Improve coordination of care to ensure residents receive the right care in the right place at the right time
· Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of health services for residents, particularly those at risk
· Access to affordable health care through a bulk billed service model
· Improved continuation of care and clinical handover through integration of health systems and records
· Seamless and simple booking system
· Secure data access and video conferencing
· Allows closer involvement of family members and carers with consultations with facility staff and health care professionals
· Stronger collaboration between clinicians in primary care and the care facility
· This model addresses several of the Recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care

Eligibility:

• Doctors must have Vocational or General Registration’
• Doctor must have full Australian work rights
• Doctors must have experience in ED and or General Practice.
• Doctors that are restricted by the moratorium are able to apply.

To apply for this position or if you have any questions please email you CV to ****@trustmedicalcom.au
Please send your enquiries to Jessica - ********@trustmedical.com.au
Or text/call 0420 752 *** to discuss this role and your needs further.
Jessica offers a very personal approach to helping you move to the next step in your career in General Practice.