Advanced Rural Skills GP Registrar Aged Care 2019
At Bendigo Health we provide the highest quality patient care by placing the needs of our patients, families and communities first.
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Company: Bendigo Health Care Group
Location: Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-3066-7565
Fax: +61-8-8843-7105
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Detail information about job Advanced Rural Skills GP Registrar Aged Care 2019. Terms and conditions vacancy
Title: Aged Care Advanced Rural Skills GP Registrar
Department: Aged Care
Classification: HM25-HM30
Salary: applicable to classification
Hours: up to 86 per fortnight depending on classification
Status: Full-time, fixed term, 6 or 12 month terms.
Period of Employment: 4 February 2019 - 2 February 2020
This GP Registrar position is an Aged Care advanced training course accredited by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The post is fulltime for either 6 or 12 months.
The Special advanced skills that would be gained by a Registrar or Fellowed GP undertaking this post which would add value to holistic patient care, improve quality of life, reduce hospital admissions and facilitate patients being able to reside in their own home include:
- Palliative care, not only for people with cancer, but those with end stage respiratory, cardiac and renal disease
- Chronic disease management
- Chronic pain management and rehabilitation
- Assessment of patient with acute deterioration in aged care facilities, to enable management within the facility to avoid unnecessary and traumatic transfer to emergency department.
- Liaison with GPs
- Residential in Reach
- Transition Care Program and Restorative Care
- Assessment and management of cognitive decline including dementia
Bendigo Health is the regional referral and trauma center for a region that extends from Woodend to southern NSW and is committed to delivering world class healthcare to our community.
There is emphasis on a practical, hands on approach to junior doctor training and we aim to foster excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties.
Bendigo Health is seeking motivated staff to help the organization progress excellence in clinical care as we transition to our new exciting hospital.
For further information on the role please refer to the position description
Applicants must be a registered Australian GP Trainee - For GP careers enquiries please contact Murray City Country GP Training on 1300 622 247
Applications are to be submitted online and should be addressed to HMO Support
Shortlisting and Interviews will be conducted within 2 weeks of the closing of this advertisement
Enquiries: HMO Support
Ph: (03) 5454 7556
Applications Close: 06/08/2018