General Practitioner Vacancy

Looking to escape the city life and make a difference in our Cairns community. Why not consider joining a caring Team,  focused on putting the ‘heart and soul’ back into General Practice. 

The Doctors Mulgrave Road Medical Centre, Cairns (Nicholl Holdings Pty. Ltd.) is accepting expressions of interest from passionate, professional VR General Practitioners for Full or Part time opportunities. 

We provide – 

• Large custom built facility, fully equipped, with spacious treatment room
• Conveniently located on main road in Cairns
• Busy clinic, with good patient numbers
• Efficient friendly support staff
• Dedicated chronic disease management, pap smear and antenatal nursing support
• The best in working environments – IT (Best Practice), booking systems (both in person and online) and various electronic referrals
• Priority of patients, giving them the best possible access to care
• Bulk and mixed billing (for Medicals, Pre-employments etc)
• Privately owned by one Doctor, Accredited clinic with no corporate constraints
• Located in same building - Chemist, Pathology, Dental, X-Ray/Imaging/CT
• Allied Health services 

GPs’ working environment – 

• Entitled to a harmonious workplace
• Great income earning potential
• Excellent level of ongoing support, work within an organisation that takes care of the basics and aspires to a brighter future as well
• Flexible
• Special interest development
• Training opportunities
• After Hours position available (may re-open Saturdays in the future) 

We encourage GPs to - 

• Bring your special interests, which will also help build your patient base, ie: women’s health, skin cancer, chronic disease management to name a few
• Practice medicine your way, clinical autonomy is paramount

Get in touch directly to avoid the agency hassle, we can confidentially discuss what we have to offer and how we are able to make a difference in your future practising.

We are easy to talk to - simply write to our Administration Management team on admin@thedoctors.com.au and/or by using the contact form on our website. 

NB: Currently unable to provide supervision for below Level 3 GPs in training.

Position Description / Key Responsibilities / Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience -

• Education - valid medical degree, with specialist Vocational training in General Practice
• Registration - full, unrestricted registration with relevant Medical Board (e.g. AHPRA in Australia)
• Experience - previous experience in a GP clinical setting is highly desirable, no less than 2 years 
• Consultations - (both face to face and by phone), assess patient health, diagnose illnesses and manage acute and chronic conditions
• Provide comprehensive, continuing and coordinated medical care to individuals and families within the community and surrounding districts, primary point of contact for physical and mental health. Refer patients to specialists, act on laboratory tests / x-rays, prescribe medication and guide lifestyle improvements in disease prevention
• Essential skills - active listening, clinical decision-making, and managing patient centred care, perform minor surgeries, manage wounds and coordinate with other specialists for comprehensive care
• Documentation and Administration - maintain detailed electronic patient records, including medical history and treatment plans. Handle patient reports. 
• Clinical expertise – have an in-depth knowledge of general medicine and the ability to manage complex, multi-morbidities
• Communication - excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skillset, with sensitivity in relation to diverse patient needs
• Problem solving and organisation - able to make decisions confidently utilising researched material. Good time management and ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in clinical systems (e.g. Best Practice) and accurate digital record keeping