Senior Medical Officer (W/ Relocation Assistance To Halls Creek, Wa!)

• Are you a passionate Senior Medical Officer looking to make a difference in your career? 
• Highly attractive salary circa $360,000 plus a further host of benefits, including annual airfares, salary sacrificing, Relocation assistance and subsidised accommodation
• Enjoy six weeks of leave per year, giving you time to explore the magnificent region, camping, fishing and four-wheel driving!

Hi there! We're Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (YYMS), an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Our purpose includes providing comprehensive primary health care services to the Aboriginal populations and others in and around Halls Creek. The service provides primary health care clinical services and population health programs in Halls Creek and at the outlying Ringer's Soak community.

Halls Creek, a boom town at the heart of the Kimberley region, is a busy service town for surrounding pastoralists, Aboriginal communities and travellers exploring northern Western Australia. Halls Creek is also the fourth fastest-growing shire in Western Australia.

Situated in the heart of the Kimberley, Halls Creek is a cultural epicentre with 6 great art centres within the district and is the gateway to a range of world-renowned natural attractions, including the World Heritage-listed Bungle Bungle ranges of Purnululu National Park and Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater (the second largest on earth with a diameter of 850 meters).

Halls Creek is just 1200 km from Darwin, 700 km from Broome and 1,050 km to Alice Springs, offering you the opportunity to explore more of the beautiful Australian outback in your spare time.

The Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation (YYMS) is looking for a full-time Senior Medical Officer based in Halls Creek, WA, to be an integral part of the Clinical Operations Team. 

This strategic and operational role, reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager and the Chief Executive Officer, is crucial for ensuring compliance with YYMS’s clinical operations, providing medical expertise, and leading in the delivery of comprehensive health care services.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing comprehensive primary health care service delivery and leading a multidisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing systems for clinical care delivery and workforce management
• Providing medical advice and establishing linkages with other health providers for optimum care coordination
• Leading clinical quality, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts
• Managing and supporting the professional development of General Practitioners and clinical staff
• Enhancing service access and income through Medicare billings and referral pathways optimisation
• Maintaining professional development and compliance with vocational registration requirements
• Promoting a culture that respects and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' health and wellbeing

Please note: This role involves visiting a remote clinic every fortnight. 

We are looking for someone who is fully registered as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Practitioners Board of Australia and has a minimum of 5 years of postgraduate experience in an Aboriginal primary health care setting. AHPRA Registration and a strong respect and appreciation for Aboriginal Culture will also be essential. 

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership and multidisciplinary team leadership
• Highly developed understanding of clinical risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of Medicare Benefits Schedule application in AMS settings
• Demonstrated competence in business technology and desktop applications

As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills as well as the ability to manage multiple competing tasks. You'll bring a sound theoretical knowledge, practice skills, and ethical behavior to the role, alongside an understanding of the health, social, and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Your ability to foster productive working relationships and encourage cross-functional collaboration will be crucial in this role, as will your commitment to continuous professional development and quality improvement.

Please Note: The successful candidate will need a current Class 'C' Drivers License, National Police Check, Medical Indemnity Insurance and should be able to acquire GP credentialing through the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council.

We are an organisation that truly values its team and is committed to improving employee knowledge, skills and experience. You'll enjoy an incredible level of variety, with new locations and challenges every day!

For your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a highly attractive salary circa $360,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications), plus salary packaging options of up to $30,000. You will also have a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Ongoing training and ongoing professional development options
• Relocation assistance of up to $5,000
• Fully-furnished house
• Vehicle for work purposes
• Annual airfares of up to $4,000 
• 2 weeks study leave
• 6 weeks of annual leave and up to 2 weeks of special leave per year

While you will face diverse new challenges in this roles, you will also enjoy working in a close-knit and supportive work environment. This is a highly attractive opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference in Aboriginal health!

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, advance your career and enhance your cultural knowledge in a stunning outback location. Make a positive difference — Apply Now!

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!