General Practitioner After Hours

Ardent Medical is a medical group that provides primary care services to the Australian aged care sector. We are expanding our operations and are seeking experienced VR General Practitioners (preferably with aged care experience) to join our team of medical practitioners to provide After Hours primary care services to our customers in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). Our customers comprise of both public and private aged care operators with a national footprint.

This role will see the successful candidate:

• engaged by the company as a locum medical practitioner.
• solely focussed on providing After Hours primary care services to residents of RACFs.
• provide primary care services which includes:
  • taking medical history
  • undertaking clinical examination
  • arranging any necessary investigations
  • implementing a management plan
  • providing appropriate preventive health care
  • conduct regular reviews and follow ups with aged care residents.
• medication management.
• patient / case management and review multidisciplinary care plans (as required)

You will be supported by our nursing and administration staff on all administrative and IT related matters. This will allow you to focus on clinical tasks and patient care. 

All consultations after-hours are conducted through telehealth allowing you to work from home. Notes and actions taken must be recorded on our patient management system for review by the treating doctor during business hours.

The successful candidate:

• is an unrestricted Vocationally Registered (VR) - FRACGP or FACRRM is preferred.
• is currently AHPRA registered and is permitted to work in Australia.
• is able to apply for a Medicare Provider Number.
• must have their own professional indemnity insurance (a copy of your policy must be provided to Ardent Medical for record purposes).
• a great attitude and able to work under the guidance of our Senior Medical Officer.
• is committed to the company and a team player.
• has basic computer knowledge and good social and communication skills.

If you are interested in finding out more about the role, speak to our team of doctors and get an insight into our service model. Please contact Aaron on 0403 278 *** or email at ************@ardentmedical.com.au for more information.