TROPICAL VANUATU SEA CHANGE | RURAL GENERALIST | AVAIL FEB 2020 | High Pt Demand | Tax Free!
- Recruiter
- Novo Medical
- Location
- Located in the heart of sunny Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Salary
- Percentage of billings - tax free.
- Posted
- Wednesday, 16 October 2019
- Closes
- Monday, 18 November 2019
- Classification
- GP / General Practitioner
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Hours
- Full-Time
- Clinic Type
- Private Billing
- VR / Non-VR
- VR
- DPA / Non-DPA
- DPA
Make a sea change and work in Tropical VANUATU, South Pacific!
The Practice - Highly regarded Australian-owned and run practice situated in the heart of tropical Port Vila. The clinic, which is a combined medical and dental centre, is fully private billing, and utilises a comprehensive medical practice management system with full administrative support. Two-bed urgent care room, plus separate exam + consult room for standard consults.
The position - RURAL GENERALIST OR SKILLED GP WITH EMERGENCY EXPERIENCE
- Interesting case load with diverse demographic
- Mainstream general practice with a tropical twist
- Use extended skills in emergency medicine, skin cancer medicine, minor procedures, dermatology, shared antenatal care, sexual health, mental health, ultrasound
- Shape your practice to your skills and interests
- Flexible options on contract length
- Registered Nurse to assist
Typically sees 80-100 patients per week. Est. pt base of 5000+ with a mix of Ni-Vanuatu patients, expatriates and tourists. In-clinic Australian Registered Nurse and translating assistance avail if required. Excellent, Australian-staffed and operated paramedic/ambulance service who bring and assist urgent patients.
Support from collegiate local physicians and WHO experts for difficult cases. Good lab, ultrasound and X-ray services locally.
Regular Australian locums available to cover during periods of absence. Would also suit husband/wife GP team as a job-share arrangement.
Essential Requirements - Current AHPRA general registration or equivalent, current ALS/REST
Desirable requirements - Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM or similar / Experience in rural or Emergency medicine.
The Country - relaxed lifestyle; great place to raise children. Vibrant expat community; diverse sporting activities; easy-going & interesting cultural mix. Excellent Australian int'l school & French Lycee are avail as options. Although English is an official language, take the opportunity to learn Bislama or hone your French skills.
Vanuatu has no income tax.
Contact us today: kylie@novomd.net