An opportunity has become available for a Senior Medical Officer (General Practitioner with Special Interest - Gynaecology) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10,000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

About the role

Provide clinical specialist Gynaecology support to the Women's, Newborn and Children's service, making a substantial contribution to the development of a culture of medical education and safe, effective patient centered clinical practice.

The role's main purpose is to review gynaecological referrals from General Practitioners (GPs) in order to identify patients that could be managed in the community with appropriate gynaecological advice. Those referrals will be returned to GPs with a tailored clinical management plan for that GP to take forward thus keeping the patient out of the hospital until all basic treatments have been exhausted. This aspect of the role is supported by resources available both in the form of clinical care pathways and direct access to one of the gynaecological consultants.

This role will also participate in gynaecological clinics dealing with patients who present with a wide variety of gynaecological issues including Mirena insertion, Vulval disease and Menorrhagia.

Requirements for the role

• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B.
• Tuberculosis screening - to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required.
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.
• MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia plus FRACGP / FACRRM or equivalent acceptable to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and registrable as a General Practice specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Relevant qualification/s and registration must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• While not mandatory, being a current practicing GP with extensive local health knowledge would be well regarded.
• While not mandatory, training, qualifications and experience in Gynaecology would be well regarded.

Salary information

• Permanent part time (40 hours per fortnight)
• Estimated total remuneration up to $176,664 p.a., comprising:
  • Senior Medical Officer - Senior Status: Base hourly rate $97.84 p.h
  • Senior Medical Officer: Base hourly rate from $84.71 - $95.32 p.h
• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Professional development allowance
• Granted private practice rights

Other benefits

• Overtime and on-call allowances
• Professional indemnity cover
• Professional development leave
• Annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button to review the Role Description and submit your application utilising the Medical CV template provided by Tuesday, 23 April 2024.

Job Ad reference: GC557170