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General Practitioner/Medical Officer | Correctional Health Apply locations VIC - Melbourne, Western Suburbs (Correctional Health) time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR136420 Job Description:

• Permanent, Part Time role starting at 16 hours per week, increasing to 36 hours per week in September, 2024
• Work for one of Australia’s leading health care groups
• Located in the Western Suburbs

Why work for St Vincent’s Correctional Health Service?

• Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable patients
• Use your clinical skills to support others in the workplace
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Correctional health allowance
• Free car parking
• Controlled environment

About the Role

The General Practitioner/Medical Officer is responsible for the medical admission assessment, ongoing medical review and treatment planning, responding to the deteriorating patient and recommendations for escalation in care, ordering required investigations, medication prescription and management and medical clearance for discharge from the inpatient unit or for transfer within the correctional setting. Participation in relevant team based planning meetings and leading regular ward rounds is an essential part of the role. 

This role starts at 16 hours per week. This will later increase to a total of 36 hours per week in September, 2024!

This role is remunerated according to the Medical Practitioners Award 2020 - Community Medical Practitioner, Pay Point 8 - $59.21921 per hour + an over award based on years of experience.

OR

The Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026 - classification based on years of experience.

Duties

• Undertake medical assessments and plan medical treatment using best practice and clinical guidelines.
• Work within inpatient and outpatient medical services, as according to the pre-determined roster and when requested/required, work flexibly to cover across SVCHS services to support the medical service provision.
• Provide medical assessment and support, at nursing staff request, for urgent patient care following the SVCHS Emergency Healthcare and Medical Response in the event of a Code Black situation.
• Participate in the after-hours On-Call Medical Roster.
• Ensure medical care is provided in line with policies and procedures required of Justice Health, SVHM, SVCHS, G4S and Corrections Victoria Monitor and maintain all aspects of confidentiality in relation to clinical care.
• Action required referrals to support ongoing assessment and treatment of patients requiring specialist intervention and a multidisciplinary approach to care.
• Lead and/or participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, ward rounds and other clinical management meetings for team based care planning.
• Ensure timely entry of clinical documentation, using the electronic medical record and adherence to local documentation standards, including compliance with professional standards.
• Establish and maintain effective liaison, relationships and networking within and across a broad range of key stakeholders, including but not limited to, the Correctional Services provider, Justice Health, Corrections Victoria, SVHM specialist departments, other SVCHS staff, sessional and visiting health professionals and external agencies.

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• Registration with APHRA
• Evidence of ongoing CME participation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of and a commitment to continuous quality improvement

About you

You are a motivated, engaging, and compassionate person who is looking to make a difference in the lives of those who are vulnerable. You have a comprehensive understanding of the health needs for prisoner populations, including knowledge of alcohol and other drugs, mental health and homelessness. You are a team player and a respectful and professional person who demonstrates a high level of moral values, interpersonal and influencing skills and strives to deliver consistency in all that you do. You possess attributes including resilience, integrity and the ability to think on your feet.

What we Offer
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Staff Car Park
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Department

St Vincent's Correctional Health Service (SVCHS) at Port Phillip Prison (PPP) provides primary health, mental health and secondary medical health care to prisoners at Port Phillip Prison, Laverton. Port Phillip Prison is a maximum security male prison accommodating approximately 1107 inmates and is situated 20 km West of Melbourne. SVCHS works collaboratively with Forensic Mental Health Services (FMHS) who provides secondary outpatient and inpatient care for those prisoners with a mental illness.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist: Review the following documents:

JR136420_Position Description - General Practitioner Correctional Health.pdf

Contact Details: Deep Joseph - Medical Director, St Vincent's Correctional Health - Alternate Contact: Closing Date: 7 June 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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Become a healthcare superhero About Us

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care. 

Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent’s Hospital on The Park, St George’s Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria’s most in-need communities. 

Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service. 

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