Senior Medical Practitioner

Join the Provider of Healthcare Services to Public Prisons across Victoria.
Senior Medical Practitioner at Melbourne Assessment Prison, located in Melbourne CBD
Attractive Package Salary of $350,000 (plus $27,500 Super) + Relocation.

About the roles

The Senior Medical Practitioner will provide and supervise medical care to prisoners by delivering and evaluating medical programs and medical services required and/or provided.

The Senior Medical Practitioner coordinates hours of service and on-call responsibilities in consultation with the Health Services Manager and the Director, Medical Services.

Opportunities exist for a Senior Medical Practitioners at Melbourne Assessment Prison. Salary package for full-time position is $377,500 (including $27,500 super); and a pro-rata amount for part-time position. In addition, "relocation" will be considered for candidates required to move to take up their new role.

For more information in relation to these roles, including the key accountabilities, please click the following link: Senior Medical Practitioner Position Description

Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidates will have:

• Medical practitioner currently registered by the Medical Board of Australia (from 1 July 2010).
• Fellowship of the FRACGP.
• Documentary evidence of medical indemnity insurance.
• A minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience.
• High written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.
• Demonstrated competence in provision of high-quality care.
• Willingness to undertake regular professional development relevant to the position.
• Computer skills relevant to the role.
• Experience in mental health, drug and alcohol and emergency care. (Desirable)

Other Requirements of the role:

• Valid Australian driver’s licence and the ability to travel between locations.
• Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
• Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.

About GEO Healthcare

GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.

GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.

We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Working at GEO Healthcare you will benefit from:

• An opportunity to work in a progressive service delivery environment
• Career opportunities, professional development and progression
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Many other employee (and family) benefits.

For further information on our organisation please visit geogroup.com.au/geohealthcare

How to Apply:

To apply, we ask that you complete the short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.

To obtain further information about these roles, please contact Dr Shabaz Hussain on 0497 597 *** or **************@geogroup.com.au

Make a real difference – Apply Now!

People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply now as candidates will be reviewed and interviewed prior to the closing date.

We are always looking for people to join or company who share the values that we stand for:

UNDERSTANDING RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE TEAMWORK EXCELLENCE