AddressTelehealth opportunity - Are you looking to earn extra $$ or perhaps you're seeking some work from home?
Telehealth role for General Practitioners (GP)
Work from home
Regular hours each week – 7 day roster
Immediate start
Permanent Contract for morning hours available (c.20/25 hours per week)
Independent Contractor hours available
Full Job Description
Who we are
Connected Medical Solutions (also known as My Emergency Doctor) is Australia’s leading emergency telemedicine company working for public health care facilities across the country.
Established in 2016, our mission is to bring the highest quality healthcare to all Australians, working with hospitals, ambulance services, Primary Health Networks, urgent care centres, and the general public to provide access to specialist medical advice via video or telephone consultation. Our team of Emergency Doctors (FACEMs), our General Practitioners (GPs) provide care virtually to rural and regional hospitals, residential aged care facilities and other organisations across Australia at times and in places where GPs and emergency doctors are most difficult to access
The Opportunity
Our GPs perform a wide variety of consults, so this role is best suited to those who enjoy a breadth of practice and have a particular passion for rural and regional community medicine.
Our GPs through telehealth will support a mix of services including:
Virtual admission service (VAS) to smaller hospitals for stable, low acuity medical patients
Admission and the ongoing management of aged care residents in RACFS
Management of chronic medical conditions in rural and remote areas.
Benefits of working for us
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical areas
Innovative organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Support both clinically and pastorally from our Senior Medical GP Advisor, who will engage with you on both a group and individual basis
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates
24/7 access to our senior emergency specialists for advice and support while on shift
Strong clinical Governance led by the Medical Leadership Group underpins every aspect of our business
Regular educational opportunities
Regular morbidity and mortality meetings
Full training provided in the use of our digital and telecommunication platforms
Become a valuable part of a multidisciplinary medical team who are passionate in the provision of high-quality healthcare for regional, remote and rural Australia.
Relevant Skills and Experience
Current AHPRA registration
Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, or the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or other relevant College an advantage.
Indemnity policy covering you for telehealth
Strong, reliable internet connection
Essential Qualities
Ability to gain proficiency in telemedicine tools and digital platforms to be able to provide efficient and effective care remotely (full training provided);
An interest in the practice of telemedicine and comfortable with both remote and digital workflows to deliver medicine;
An interest in working with a diverse group of patients and passionate about preventative care and addressing lifestyle risk factors;
Ability to work in a distributed team including working collaboratively with rural clinicians, nurses, allied health practitioners and specialists to achieve the best outcomes for patients;
Strong, reliable internet connection and quiet, private area available to conduct calls from
