About the role

• The General Practitioner with Special Interest (GPwSI) function as a member of the Virtual Emergency Care Services (VECS) team providing high quality health care to Queenslanders in acute need, within the Scope of Clinical Practice as a General Practitioner.
• The GPwSI role will work under the line management and supported by Specialist medical officers with appropriate clinical governance oversight by the relevant department. There will be opportunities for training, education and taking part in quality activities such as research, clinical audit, safety and service planning.
• The service operates extended hours over a seven-day week with a requirement to provide out of hours duties as well as a requirement to provide overtime as clinically required.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide an Emergency Medicine virtual consultative service to all patients and clinicians across Queensland.
• Provide patient-centric, clinically astute support and guidance to all those who use the service.
• Maintain competence and accurate utilisation of digital records and IT systems.
• Ensure documentation of assessment and outcomes of all clinical interactions.
• Perform duties as determined by the STARS Directorate, and as directed by the Clinical Director.
• Perform any other duties directed by the relevant Clinical Director within your credentialled Scope of Clinical

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED