We are seeking experienced urgent care GPs, and GPs with emergency department experience, for the Cairns South Medicare Urgent Care Clinic located Edmonton, Cairns.
We are interested in speaking with GPs who are interested in part-time or casual basis.
Key requirements
The practitioner best suited to engage us will have a strong background in general practice, with a passion for providing high-quality, patient-centred care. You will hold a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Specialist General Practitioner and have experience in urgent care or emergency medicine.
- FRACGP or FACRRM
- Advanced Skills Training in Emergency Medicine preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or advanced life support (ALS) preferred.
- Available weekends, Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 6pm on a rotating roster basis.
- Evening shifts are also available.
About the urgent care facility
The clinic is intended to provide short-term, episodic care for urgent conditions that are not immediately life-threatening. It is purpose-designed for urgent care, and has the following features:
- Dedicated Nursing and Administration support.
- Private urgent care triage room.
- Dedicated treatment beds.
- Private GP consult room.
- Designed for ambulance and low-mobility access.
- Security and duress alarm systems.
- A designated resuscitation area with defibrillator, airway management equipment, ECG machine, mobile bed, IV fluid resuscitation equipment, and emergency medications.
- A dedicated area for treating fractures and plastering.
- On-site parking.
- Shared facilities include meeting rooms and tea rooms.
The Cairns South Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is equipped to treat problems including:
- Minor illnesses (including respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness, urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted infections).
- Minor injuries, including closed fractures, simple lacerations, simple eye injuries and minor burns.
- Wound managemen,t including gluing, suturing and dressings (including for minor burns).
- Incision and drainage of abscesses.
- Basic fracture managemen,t including application of backslabs and plasters.
- Intravenous cannula insertion to allow for IV antibiotics and IV rehydration fluids.
- Urinary catheter management and changes for males and females.
- Removal of foreign bodies from the ear and nose.
- On-site imaging and Ultrasound (coming soon).
- Onsite Pathology.
We are excited about having you join our team!
Benefits
- Locum/Permanent opportunity.
- Supportive family-friendly environment.
- Excellent nursing support, managerial support and more.
- Premium Facilities to maximise your time.
- Attractive hourly rate.
- Desirable location close to Cairns CBD.
Requirements
Specialist AHPRA registration and no conditions. Overseas doctors without current AHPRA registration are ineligible. Emergency Department experience is desirable.
To discuss further, please contact the Recruitment Manager, Amy Parkinson, on 0404012650 or email your details to aparkinson@balancehealthclinic.com.au