Medical Officer (GP) | Canberra, Wagga Wagga and Nowra

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Medical Officer (GP) | Canberra, Wagga Wagga and Nowra. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Full Time, Part Time and Casual positions available
• Work at ADF bases in Canberra, Wagga Wagga or Nowra
• Must have FRACGP or Vocational Registration

International SOS provides clinical staff to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) across NSW and the ACT. Our employees play a vital role in ensuring our Airforce, Army and Naval personnel are both physically and mentally equipped to protect our country. These on-base roles are both highly rewarding and challenging.

We are now seeking Medical Officers to commence either permanent full-time, part-time or casual positions in Canberra (ACT), Wagga Wagga (NSW) or Nowra (coastal NSW).  These are great opportunities for interstate Medical Officers looking to move and live in one of these locations.

What's in it for you?

• You have the flexibility to decide how you want to work - permanent (full time or part time) and casual positions available!

• You will be working in an environment with a fit and mainly healthy workforce, who are motivated to get better.

• You will be provided with the opportunity to participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities.

• The facilities are well equipped with all the tools (and more) necessary to get the job done.

• We use a paperless timesheet system and rostering App from your tablet or smart phone!

What will you do?

• Sick Parade consultations

• GP consultations, referrals, health screenings and liaison with allied health professionals

• Minor surgery involving local anaesthesia only and that is superficial in nature and mainly on the periphery of the body

• Provision of occupational health services and preventative health care in accordance with Defence Policies and Procedures and as clinically indicated

• Emergency medical responses

• Conduct of occupational medical and health assessments for all Entitled Personnel to determine employability and deployability of Entitled Personnel. These assessments include:

  • Periodic health examinations (PHE) in accordance with Defence Policies and Procedures;

  • Medical employment classification reviews (MECR);

  • Pre and post-deployment health assessments; and

  • Other medical and health examinations.

• Provision of health testing for Entitled Personnel as clinically or administratively required

• Manage patients in accordance withbest practice clinical standards

What do you need to apply?

Looking after the health of our Defence Force, and proactively managing health issues is paramount! In order to do so, we require our applicants to demonstrate:

• Australian Citizenship (in order to obtain a Baseline security clearance to access ADF sites);

• Full and unconditional registration as a medical practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA);

• A minimum of two years post graduate VR GP experience; medical support or emergency medicine experience;

• A Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Fellow of the College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Vocational Registration or equivalent suitable experience and training as assessed by CJHLTH; and

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training/qualification or equivalent

• Australian Citizenship

These roles provide an exciting and challenging opportunity, for clinicians who are interested in stepping out of their comfort zone. If you would like to know more or apply for the role, feel free to email [email protected] or 0408 846 986 listing the locations you are interested in being considered for (Canberra, Wagga Wagga or Nowra).