General Practitioner in St Helens

Summary about this job

Detail information about job General Practitioner in St Helens. Terms and conditions vacancy

• New, expanding practice with mixed billings & patient base
• DWS with moratorium reduction
• Support the VMO roster

General Practitioner in Expanding Practice | VMO Opportunity | DWS – TAS, St Helens

Ochre Health are currently seeking an experienced General Practitioner to join our expanding practice in St Helens, on the east coast of Tasmania. 

As GP VMO you will work on call at the hospital 1:4. 

Ochre Health Medical Centre, St Helens

Ochre Health is excited to announce that our well established Medical Centre in St Helens will combine with another local practice, and will soon be moving to a larger premises. With this news, we are looking for an experienced GP to join our growing team.
Our practice is supported by visiting Allied Health, and Registered Nurses to assist with CDM, immunisations and women's health.

About the Hospital

The St Helens District Hospital has 10 acute/palliative care beds and 4 bay Outpatient and Emergency service. Other services include Allied Health, Radiology, Community Nursing, Visiting Public and Private providers.

About the Town

St Helens is a coastal town in Tasmania's northeast region, famous for its fresh local seafood, aquatic activities, and beautiful oceanic scenery. Originally a whaling base in the early 1800s, and later a shipping port, the town today is the state's second largest fishing port, and a Tasmanian tourism hotspot. St Helens' mild temperate climate makes it a popular destination, as it is often warmer than the rest of the state. Visitors and locals flock to St Helens to explore the quaint coastal township and its rich history, and to sample its delicious fresh local seafood (including its famous lobster, oysters, scallops and abalone), which are available at the many cafes and restaurants and the local fish punt. Visitors also enjoy exploring the Georges Bay with its white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, kelp forests, underwater caves, and vibrant marine life. Popular activities include, fishing, swimming, surfing, sailing, diving, bushwalking, and just relaxing on the beach. A 1-hour return walk to St Helens point allows you to view the stunning Peron Dunes, as well as boats cruising offshore, beachgoers enjoying the surf, and sea-birds soaring above.

With a range of shops, galleries, and eateries, and local markets St Helens has all the comforts of a bigger town, with less of the hustle and bustle. Its laidback atmosphere makes it the perfect place to get away from big-city life. The town is also close to the famous Bay of Fires, a renowned Tasmanian holiday destination, which was listed as one of the top 10 regions in the world by popular travel agency, Lonely Planet. St Helens continues to grow as more and more people are drawn to its idyllic location, beautiful sea views, and warm community and climate.

St Helen classified as an RRMA5 location and is eligible for rural relocation and retention grants. It is a recognised District of Workforce Shortage (DWS), and practitioners are eligible for ROMPs payments, as well as gaining access to the RLRP, and RVTS.

You will benefit from:

• Exceptional earning potemtial, over $400k
• A location eligible for RLRP, RVTS 
• Relocation, procedural, CPD and retention grants
• 30% reduction in moratorium
• Daily flights to Melbourne
• $10,000 relocation grant

Requirements:

• General Registration or Vocational Registration with AHPRA
• Proficient with common general practice conditions
• Current emergency medicine certificate (APLS, ELS etc.) and recent experience in an unsupervised if assisting with the VMO roster

For more information please contact:

Amanda Gallagher
Senior Recruitment Consultant
P: 0427 473 845
E: [email protected]