Position:  General Practitioner
Location : Bendigo
 
Purpose of position:
 
To provide competent patient-centred care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness. Such care is based on latest evidence and guidelines and meets legislative requirements.
 
Responsibilities

To provide good clinical care:

• Providing skilled health assessment, diagnosis and treatment services to patients.
• Ordering diagnostic tests as needed and checking and informing patients of results in accordance with the practice's procedure.
• Referring patients appropriately to other providers if their needs exceed the range of care, you can provide.
• Consulting and collaborating with colleagues to provide optimal care.
• Documenting all care provided and education/information given to patients within their health record, in accordance with the practice's procedure.

 
To maintain good medical practice:

• Maintaining professional knowledge and standards through continuing medical education and personal professional development.
• Having a working knowledge of legislation and standards of general practice.
• Maintaining a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate.
• Practising medicine in a way that reflects the company's values and mission.

 
Maintaining trust (professional relationships with patients):

• Providing services courteously and respectfully, about the cultural beliefs and needs of patients.
• Responding openly and following up complaints or feedback.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues
• Collaborating with regards to rosters and providing cover to ensure patients' needs are met.
• Working constructively and harmoniously with all staff to ensure patients receive optimal care.
• Involvement in practice accreditation activities.
• Participating in centre-based audits and activities.

Maintaining integrity in professional practice:

• Charging for consultations in accordance with the practice's policy.
• Declaring vested interests in services to which you may refer patients.
• Returning telephone calls in a timely manner.
• Completing documents (i.e. medical reports) in a timely manner.
• Clearing the in-tray correspondence daily.
• Participating in centre-based audits.
• Demonstrating a working knowledge of company policy with regards to clinical practice as described in the practice manuals.
• Reporting 'events or untoward incidents in accordance with professional obligations and practice policy.
• Using the computer effectively (i.e. recall and reminder systems, data input).
• Keeping up to date with new item numbers, SIPs and incentive payments.
• Ensuring your immunisation status is kept up to date.

 
Develop and maintain relationships with:

• Other general practitioners and associates
• Practice manager
• Nurse manager and other nurses
• Office manager and reception staff
• Community and secondary service providers, and
• Local hospitals, nursing homes and hostels.

 
Expected behaviours and personal attributes

• Demonstrate a knowledge of and compliance with all relevant legislation and common law obligations.
• Discharge of duty of care during practice including meeting practice standards, and accountability.
• Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedural guidelines that have legal implications (e.g. ensure documentation conforms to legal requirements).
• Identify and respond to unsafe practice (e.g. implement interventions to prevent unsafe practice and/or contravention of law).
• Demonstrate patient-focused approach in service provision with genuine empathy and interest in their needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all ages and social groups.
• Always be well-presented, friendly, courteous and obliging. Always represent the practice in a confident and positive manner.
• Undertake all duties in a diligent manner, with honesty and integrity,
• Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding patient and practice information.
• Have a vigilant attitude to accuracy, being prepared to double check as necessary.
• Demonstrate an ability to work cooperatively and independently, and the ability to prioritise and organise.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development.

 
Education and Qualifications

• Registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
• AHPRA General or Specialist registration
• Vocational registration.
• Current medical indemnity insurance.
• Current driver's licence.

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