General Practitioner (Contractor), Part-time/Sessional, QLD - Upper Coomera General Prac

Employer: headspace Upper Coomera

G’Day, Jingeri, Hello!

At headspace, we value our people as our greatest asset. We attract and retain great people who use their skills and experience to make a difference in the health and well-being of young people. If you’re a natural at working with young people or looking to build your career in youth mental health, this could be the role for you.

About our Lead Agency, Lives Lived Well

At Lives Lived Well our unwavering belief is that with the right support, people can change their lives. We are a not-for-profit healthcare provider that offers evidence-based services across Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. To learn more about Lives Lived Well and our values, click here

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced General Practitioner (GP) with a passion for working with young people aged 12-25 years old. In this role, you’ll work alongside our clinical team to provide young people with mental, physical, and sexual health care under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS).

The headspace model strives to provide timely and appropriate access to support the mental wellness of young people. A key part of this model is to offer wrap-around care, including medical input that is integrated into our clients’ treatment plans. Our contracted GPs are highly valued members of our team as they provide this vital care pathway.

In this role, you will be self-employed working on contract with our centre, and bulk billing your clients.

When you start, our clinical team will quickly work with you to build a caseload that is in line with your capacity, skills, and experience. You will always have support from an on-site clinical team including in-reach positions from Queensland Health (under the Better Access Bilateral Scheme) as well as access to a community of GPs in the headspace network.

Next, you will build your own schedule. We will give you flexibility around hours and days you’d like to offer appointments (between Monday to Friday), with some limited out-of-hours availability required from time to time.

You’d be a great fit if

• You hold a Bachelor of Medicine (or equivalent) with current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APRHA) registration.
• You are motivated, organised, and you prefer to manage your own schedule. You would be working autonomously, with support from our clinical team.
• You’ve got a passion to help your community and grow your career working with young people aged 12-25 years old
• You’ve got the knowledge and experience to work with a range of presentations within the mild to moderate spectrum. This can include, but is not limited to, stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, alcohol and drug use
• You have sensitivity, respect, and experience working with culturally diverse communities. Our centre’s demographic includes a large proportion of those in the LGBTIQAP+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
• Experience performing health checks.
• You have ABN and professional indemnity insurance.
• You have a Medicare provider number and you can bill under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS).

What’s in it for you?

• On-site clinical support from an experienced team at all times.
• Opportunities to attend conferences, accredited training, and internal professional development workshops.
• Access to a community of GPs throughout the headspace network.
• Low admin fees. We have an experienced administration staff to support you with appointment management, billing and other needs.
• Flexibility around hours and days.
• Access to modern, comfortable consulting rooms with IT equipment supplied.
• Free parking for you and your clients.

How to apply

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance headspace Upper Coomera and our culture.

Apply by sending your cover letter and resume to Lissy Suthers, Clinical Team Leader via email at Alicia.Suthers@headspaceuc.org.au

For more information contact:

Name: Alicia Suthers
Phone: (07) 5600 1999
Email: Alicia.Suthers@headspaceuc.org.au