Townsville Family Medical Centre is a mixed billing centre open Monday to Friday with a strong patient base. The large and modern medical centre features 25 doctor consult rooms, excellent treatment room facilities, occupational health space with screening rooms, skin procedure rooms, and allied health rooms. Our GPs provide multiple occupational health services and the centre is co-located with Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Sonic HealthPlus, and Australian Skin Cancer Clinics.

You’ll be joining a team of 13 doctors who have a great reputation within the local community. Our teams are very engaged and work collaboratively together to provide the best healthcare to our patients. Enjoy a supportive environment where our longstanding admin and nurse teams will help build and manage your practice. All our GPs are supported by full time nurses, including dedicated Health Management Nurses.

The centre is located in Townsville, North Queensland and offers a tropical lifestyle with pristine beaches, lush landscapes, and vibrant marine life. Townsville has endless opportunities for outdoor adventures, from snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef to exploring Magnetic Island and hiking through lush rainforests. Townsville is the perfect place to live and work for GPs looking for coastal beauty and a laid-back Aussie lifestyle.

Townsville Family Medical Centre has been a training practice for over 15 years and welcomes Registrars each semester. This is a fantastic opportunity for any GP interested in becoming a Supervisor to help shape the future of general practice. The centre is also in a DPA approved location, suitable for International Medical Graduates.

Essential requirements

• Current AHPRA nursing registration.
• Willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.
• Proficiency in computer use and health care technology.
• Positive personality and ability to work in a team environment.

Note: For any student nurses applying, we would consider you for the role if you are in your last year of study to be a registered nurse.

Desirable skills

• Qualification in vaccination (or willingness to achieve).
• Experience or willingness to train in; assisting in minor procedures, wound care, diagnostics (ECG, audio, spirometry), ear irrigation, local anesthetic injections, chronic disease management, geriatric care, health assessments, etc.
• Previous experience in Best Practice software desirable but not essential (or ability to pick up new software quickly).

Position description

The Practice Nurse reports to Nurse Supervisor/s and the Practice Manager.

The Practice Nurse is an integral part of the team as they are responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient functioning of the treatment room and providing exceptional standard of care to our patients.

This position is for an “all-rounder” nurse who has exceptional people skills. The main task for this position is to work closely with our patients to complete comprehensive health assessments for review by the general practice. They will also perform a variety of other administrative patient related assessments and clinical duties in the treatment room, as per examples below.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive health assessments on patients (mainly on over 75 years of age).
• Assist with care planning for patients with chronic disease management plans.
• Perform clinical duties within required level of clinical competency, according to best available evidence.
• Explain procedures to patients, providing them with education, support, and reassurance.

Hours

Our practice is opened Monday to Friday, staff hours are rostered between the hours of 7.30am to 5pm. 

No after hours or weekend work. 

Approximately 25 to 30 hours per week, negotiable. School hours available. 

Pay rate

Above award. As per Nurse Award 2010 (negotiable in regard to experience and qualifications).

Applications

Please address your cover letter to the Practice Manager and attach your CV. Apply via seek or email to paulhopkins@bigpond.com

GP opportunity in the Tropical North

This new and freshly renovated Medical and Skin Cancer clinic is located in a prime position on a busy street and boasts a modern work environment with a friendly full time nursing and administration staff. On-site pathology collection with access to diabetes support and audiology testing, with pharmacy and other allied health nearby.

Alfa Medical and Skin Clinic cater to a wide demographic, and the successful applicant will offer full spectrum care to patients including chronic disease management, WorkCover, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Assessments, family health, and DVA. Existing provision exists for a GP with special interest in skin cancer, but other special interest areas would be supported. Future opportunity exists to assist with Registrar training and management.

Benefits

• Work/life balance – Monday to Friday only.
• Attractive earnings potential - 70% of billing.
• Live in tropical Queensland near the reef and rainforest.
• Spacious and modern clinic.
• On-site parking.

Requirements

• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Experience as a General Practitioner or similar medical role.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Familiarity with computerised medical software, in particular Best Practice.
• A commitment to continuing education and professional development.

To apply, please email your application and CV to Alfa Medical and Skin Clinic Practice Manager Amanda Herd at manager@alfamedical.com.au