General Practitioner

A Practice in Tom Price is currently seeking expressions of interest for a medical practitioner wanting to join and support this medical team in the Pilbara. 

Tom Price is located 1450km from Perth with a population of around 3,094.
Town facilities include a supermarket, bank, medical centre, hospital, fuel outlet, library, primary schools, secondary school, Pilbara Institute (TAFE), café, restaurants, golf club, motels and a caravan park.
The town is home to three large ovals, tennis, netball, basketball and squash courts as well as a lawn bowls green, cricket nets, an 18-hole golf course and an Olympic-size swimming pool. There are several parks and gardens within the town, which are well maintained and provide an abundance of shade, suitable for a family barbeque.
Tom Price is the gateway to the stunning Karijini National Park. Tom Price is serviced by the nearby Paraburdoo Airport. Paraburdoo is a smaller town with a population of 1600. There is accommodation available at the local hotel for tourists, and P&O Catering facilities. IGA operates a modern supermarket from within the shopping centre in Paraburdoo where there is a pharmacy, news agency, bakery and cafe. PEHA also supplies medical services to the local First Nations community once a fortnight. There are multiple flights daily to and from Perth to Paraburdoo via Qantas.

The Practice 
The practice promotes comprehensive and thoughtful medical care for the whole family. Dedicated to providing high quality care to the local communities within Tom Price, Paraburdoo and surrounding areas.

As a doctor in this town, you will be able to work in the GP clinic with the support of the District Hospital and our roster of GP ED VMO’s. The General Practice is open from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5:30pm and Saturday AM clinic on a rotating roster. 

The clinics provide a range of services, including: 

•   Diagnosis and treatment of short term and chronic illness
•   Minor operative procedures including implanon
•   Travel advice and immunisations
•   Men’s and women’s health
•   Skin cancer checks and treatment 
•   Occupational medicine and pre-employment medicals
•   Childhood vaccinations
•   Obstetric care
•   Pathology and radiology services available at the Hospital
•   Supported by RFDS and Emergency Telehealth Services WACHS
•   Allied services can be coordinated through our excellent team of Nursing staff and practice support staff.

The Requirements 

•  Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a medical practitioner in Australia with AHPRA (Visa Sponsorship available for a doctor on a GP training pathway)

• Exceptional earning potential 
• ACRRM or RACGP accreditation for GP Registrars
• Sponsorship is available for the right candidate
• 70% of Billings + WIP payments
• Accommodation with pool and gardening services are at a heavily discounted cost
• Relocation incentives and quarterly bonuses on offer 
• Eligible for WIP payments as MMM7 location, up to $60,000 in your 5th year
• May be eligible for the Workforce Incentive Program Rural Advanced Skills for Emergency Medicine and boost your income to GP VMO rates.
• RA5 location boasts a 5-year reduction in your moratorium and a DPA location
• Practice is supported by visiting Allied Health, and Registered Nurses to assist with CDM, immunizations and occupational health
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Study leave and training/professional development supported
• Collegial support with other Fellowed GPs and FACEM doctors