We have an exciting GP opportunity at Townsville Family Medical Centre suitable for a General Practitioner (GP) seeking work-life balance and rewarding career progression. 

The role

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.

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.

The area

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.

Benefits

• Independent contractor with clinical autonomy.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Dedicated nursing support for treatment room and CDM care.
• Experienced administrative teams.
• Intelligent practice analytics (Cubiko) to support individual billing choices.
• Our RACGP partnership simplifies achieving and recording CPD requirements.
• Free in-house CPD opportunities and discounted registration for industry CPD events.
• A collegial environment with supportive state-based Medical Directors.
• Expanded support for GP Registrar Supervisors.
• Provision and support in all areas of special interest.
• Scope of practice opportunities across skin, aesthetics, and occupational medicine.
• Ongoing investment to provide modern medical centres and quality equipment.
• Sophisticated IT, marketing, and finance services.
• 24 hour IT support.
• Division of Sonic Healthcare.

The role

Toogood Medical Centre is a private billing medical centre located in the Cairns suburb of Woree. The purpose-built medical centre features 11 doctor consult rooms, a 4 bed treatment room, a private procedure room, and a stand-alone skin cancer room. Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology and a pharmacy are located onsite for patients' convenience.

The new GP will be joining a team of 13 doctors who have a great reputation within the local community and a loyal patient base. The doctor team are supported by an experienced admin and nurse team led by a very positive and supportive practice manager. Collectively the centre has created a supportive environment which allows GPs to flourish.

Toogood Medical Centre is in a DPA approved location, suitable for International Medical Graduates.

Benefits

• Independent contractor with clinical autonomy.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Dedicated nursing support for treatment room and CDM care.
• Experienced administrative teams.
• Intelligent practice analytics (Cubiko) to support individual billing choices.
• Our RACGP partnership simplifies achieving and recording CPD requirements.
• Free in-house CPD opportunities and discounted registration for industry CPD events.
• A collegial environment with supportive state-based Medical Directors.
• Expanded support for GP Registrar Supervisors.
• Provision and support in all areas of special interest.
• Scope of practice opportunities across skin, aesthetics and occupational medicine.
• Ongoing investment to provide modern medical centres and quality equipment.
• Sophisticated IT, marketing and finance services.
• 24 hour IT support.
• Division of Sonic Healthcare.

The team of GPs work together, sharing knowledge and experience to support the health of our diverse patient base.

Location: MMM4/DPA attracts workforce incentive

About the role

• Full patient base from retiring Doctor.
• Very attractive remuneration package which includes ascending percentage scale.
• Monday to Friday, with no weekends or after hours.
• No lock-in contracts.
• Established patient base of over 8,000 active patients.
• A great support network of doctors.
• Regular clinical meetings with a model for continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to find your passion within general practice.
• Training practice for registrars and medical students.

Requirements: Preferred registration with AHPRA (VR/Non VR)

Facilities and Services

• Comfortable, large size consultation rooms with natural lighting.
• The latest version of all software and up-to-date technology.
• Best Practice.
• Offers procedures such as iron infusions, venesections, skin excisions.
• On-site pathology.
• Separate minor procedure room.
• Support team, including full time nurses and reception team.
• $10,000 referral fee.

For expression of interest, please email kristy@elitepracticemanagement.com.au