About the Role

FCD Health is seeking experienced Specialist General Practitioners to join the Palmerston GP Super Clinic and Palmerston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (PMUCC). The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality, evidence-based care, clinical leadership, and medical education while supporting best practice and clinical governance frameworks.

This role will be responsible for providing primary healthcare and urgent care services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of conditions such as minor injuries, fractures, respiratory illnesses, and acute presentations. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative team, including nurses, allied health professionals, and administrative support staff, ensuring continuity of care for all patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary healthcare services, including chronic disease management, preventive care, and complex case management.
• Manage urgent care presentations, including minor injuries, fractures, infections, respiratory illnesses, and other acute conditions.
• Perform advanced diagnostic assessments, order and interpret pathology and imaging, and develop evidence-based management plans.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with current PBS, MBS, and clinical guidelines.
• Ensure timely referrals to specialists, allied health providers, and emergency departments when required.
• Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and confidential medical records following legal, ethical, and practice standards.
• Deliver culturally competent healthcare, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM).
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Specialist General Practitioner.
• Minimum of three years’ post-fellowship experience in general practice, urgent care, or emergency medicine.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex, multimorbid, and high-acuity presentations.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience in clinical governance, supervision, and mentoring.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare.
• Current CPR/ALS certification (within the last three years).
• Eligibility for a Medicare Provider Number to practice at PMUCC.
• Professional indemnity insurance coverage.

Desirable:

• Additional training in emergency medicine, minor procedures, or chronic disease management.
• Experience in teaching, clinical research, or quality improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector).
• Postgraduate qualifications in health leadership, medical education, or rural and remote medicine.

Employment Models and Remuneration

This role offers flexible employment options, including:

• Salaried employment with a competitive package.
• Locum positions with sessional rates.
• Independent contractor arrangements with percentage-based earnings or hourly rates.
• Private practice opportunities with full clinic administration and nursing team support.
• Remuneration range: $115/hr - $275/hr, depending on the employment model and clinic worked at.