Specialist aged care position- Various locations available
- High earning potential
- $330k AUD - $350 AUD per annum depending on hours worked
The Role
We’re working with an established specialist aged care provider who operate in various locations in Australia and New Zealand.
The service provides medical staffing to nursing homes and aged care facilities – General Practitioners are assigned a specific geographical location with a client base to service on a weekly basis.
The service has been established for 5 years with particular strong holds in Melbourne and New Zealand. Having won a number of new contracts the service now needs to grow their GP base within these areas as well as increase GP numbers in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney going into 2015.
You will be required to cover regular sessions within their client base and will establish relationships with the elderly. Visits to patients will vary from 1 visit per week to 1 visit every two weeks depending on their individual needs on the basis of either dementia care or non-dementia care. A full time GP can expect to have a patient base of around 350 patients to care for.
GPs have the support of relationship managers and a central support hub for administration – there are also GP support meetings held twice per month.
A full time GP will be working around 36 hours per week and you will be given a client base which is suitable for working within DWS. Core hours are Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm although there is scope for after hours with shifts of 12pm to 8pm.
- 60% billings
- Fixed minimum hourly rate initially
- Laptop and Mobile phone provided
- Car is negotiable
- Minimum 2 year contract
- Earnings for a full time GP are in the region of $330k - $350k per year.
- To be considered for this position you must have MRCGP, MICGP or FRACGP or equivalent.
The Location
Brisbane is the state capital of the Australian state of Queensland and is the largest city in the state. Brisbane has an estimated population of approximately 2 million. It's a cosmopolitan and lively city that is home to many different types of scenery, including skyscrapers, parkland and even an artificial beach. Brisbane is a river city, although close to the coast, with Brisbane River running through it. It is surrounded by hills and full of bridges. Brisbane also gives easy access to a number of attractions as well as the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Brisbane has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and dry, mild winters – perfect for enjoying the Queensland outdoors lifestyle.
With a wide range of educational facilities, activities, shopping and entertainment, there is something for everyone.
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What Head Medical can do for you
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