Rural Medical Practitioner | Wadeye and Borroloola, NT

• Primary Health Care
• Rural Medical Practitioner/ Senior Rural Medical Practitioner
• Fixed vacancies for up to 5 years

Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory

If you want your career to go places then join Department of Health in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and urban tertiary care. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

Top End Health Service

Experienced General Practitioner

• Interested in working with a multidisciplinary Primary Health Care Team? 
• Interested in working in an Aboriginal health environment? 
• Interested in living and working in a Top End Remote Community as a General Practitioner with no on call work?
• Interested in work life balance?

If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, contact us to discuss the positions of Rural Medical Practitioner, Wadeye and Borroloola, Northern Territory. We employ Medical Practitioners with flexible arrangements, allowing you to have work life balance.

The role provides acute and primary health care program services five days a week, including general practice services and preventative health programs. Work in a modern well equipped community health centre with a friendly team of health professionals.

The remuneration package for this position is attractive, and includes paid time for professional development activities and a generous retention bonus.

Rural Medical Practitioner

Rural Medical Practitioner Remuneration Package Range $165,897 - $214,415

(comprising salary $144,447 - $187,119, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave)

Potential total Remuneration Package in the vicinity of $376,300 which includes the above Package Range and in addition; attraction and retention allowances, professional development allowance, potential Medicare revenue activity payment and salary sacrifice provisions

Senior Rural Medical Practitioner Remuneration Package Range $223,149 - $248,792

(comprising salary $194,801 - $217,355, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave)

Potential total Remuneration Package in the vicinity of $451,800 which includes the above Package Range and in addition; attraction and retention allowances, professional development allowance, potential Medicare revenue activity payment and salary sacrifice provisions

Primary Health Care - Wadeye and Borroloola

Fixed vacancy available for up to 5 years

A relocation allowance may also apply The successful applicant will have a Medical degree eligible for full registration with the AHPRA and are required to hold a Fellowship of either RACGP, ACRRM or AFPHM together with appropriate rural training or equivalent training and experience.

The level of appointment for all vacancies will be determined by qualifications and experience. Relocation Allowance may apply to all vacancies. Salary and conditions are determined by the Northern Territory Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement, full award details can be accessed on http://www.ocpe.nt.gov.au/working_in_the_ntps/agreements__and__awards/current_enterprise_agreements  

For further information about the Wadeye position please contact Dr Keith Forrest on 08 8985 8143 or keith.forrest@nt.gov.au or Christine Seth on 08 8985 8132 or christine.seth@nt.gov.au

For further information about the Borroloola position please contact Dr Louise Harwood on 08 8973 9021 or louise.harwood@nt.gov.au or Christine Seth on 08 8985 8132 or christine.seth@nt.gov.au   

Quote vacancy number:            27828 for Wadeye

                                                  50214 for Borroloola

Vacancy closing date:               6^th May 2019

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants should address the selection criteria and provide a current CV and contact details for 2 referees (preferably an email address). For a copy of the Job Description and to apply online please visit www.nt.gov.au/jobs

Information on the Northern Territory and its great lifestyle is available at www.australiasnorthernterritory.com.au

Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT @ www.workingwithchildren.nt.gov.au) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

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