General Practitioner position in Cairns. 

• Community centre 
• DPA approved location 

Join our vibrant, community-focused team in tropical Cairns and deliver comprehensive healthcare with an emphasis on Indigenous health. 

We’re seeking a GP who shares our commitment to community health, values diversity in practice, and is driven by the satisfaction of making a significant impact, to join Kuranda Medical Centre.

Located in Kuranda within the lush, tropical surrounds of Cairns, in Far North Queensland, our centre is committed to delivering comprehensive healthcare with an emphasis on Indigenous health, an area of significant importance within our community. 

As a GP at Kuranda Medical Centre, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse patient base. You’ll be joining a dedicated team of doctors, experienced and professional nurses and receptionists, who will support you to provide the best possible care to our strong patient base. Our centre has 6 consult rooms, 2 treatment rooms and a nursing station. Co-located in our centre are Steve King Dental Group, Sullivan Nicholaides Pathology and Queensland Community Health.

Our GPs are passionate about Indigenous Health and Closing the Gap. They participate in remote clinics three times a fortnight to provide healthcare to the surrounding Indigenous communities. We also work closely with Mulungu Aboriginal Service, Health Reimagined and Northern Australia Primary Health Limited. We have several visiting allied health professionals, including diabetic educators, dietician, podiatrist, psychiatrist, exercise physiologist and Australian Hearing.

Kuranda Medical Centre is in a DPA approved location and suitable for International Medical Graduates. The centre is also a training practice and welcomes Registrars each semester. This is a great opportunity for any doctor interested in becoming a GP Supervisor and passing on their knowledge and skillset to future doctors. 

Kuranda Medical Centre is part of the IPN Medical Centre network, Australia's largest network of medical centres. Benefits of working with IPN Medical Centres include:

• Greater nursing support for treatment room / CDM care
• Flexible arrangements for a work-life balance
• High earning potential supported by Cubiko analytics 
• Work as an independent contractor and have clinical autonomy
• RACGP partnership providing clear guidelines and support for CPD
• Free in-house CPD opportunities
• Opportunities for a wide variety in scope of practice with IPN, SHP and ASCC
• Regular check-ins from our State Medical Directors
• Expanded support for GP Registrar Supervisors
• 24 hour IT support
• Modern facilities with quality equipment
• Ongoing marketing activity to grow patient volume
• Provision and support in all areas of special interest

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