General Practitioner position on King Island, Tasmania

Plexus Medical Recruitment

Job Description

King Island is an amazingly beautiful island located in the Bass Straight between Tasmania and mainland Australia. With excellent beaches and a community surrounded literally by coast line there is always something new to do and experience.

Whether it be surfing, fishing, sailing, diving, walking or simply relaxing and sampling the world renown fine fresh produce you will never be bored on this 64 km patch of paradise known as King Island.

The only way you can get to the Island is by plane, but don't let this stop you from experiencing the peace and quiet of Island life!

This role offers you an adventure for yourself and your family whilst all the time being totally supported in the clinic with an excellent team of support staff and another GP colleague. There are excellent schools for your children if needed and the chance to really experience rural life with a difference.

Job Description:
Serving a population of around 2000, the King Island General Practice is the only medical practice on the island. As such the doctors see a wide range of patients ranging from paediatrics to geriatrics, and everything in between, including many tourists in the summer months.

There are:
- 2 consult rooms
- 1 treatment room
- Nurses station
As an independent contractor you will have your clinical independence with full practice support provided by the team comprising of two doctors, a practice manager, nursing staff and administration support staff.

The practice occupies rooms within the King Island District Hospital.

The health centre is a multi-purpose centre which provides a broad scope of services to the island's population, holds Commonwealth Aged Care Accreditation, is a Telehealth site, is a Rural Health Teaching Site and employs approximately 50 staff on a casual or full-time basis.

Support:
The Hospital has acute beds as well as accommodating aged care patients. There is nursing assistance available to the GP for emergency and accident cases, and nurses’ triage all after hours calls. The Hospital is well equipped with X ray.
There is a local pharmacy on King Island.

Required Skills:
- Postgraduate training and experience in general practice is a must
- Experience in trauma/accident and emergency medicine required
- Doctors must be capable to work unsupervised
- Eligibility for registration with the Medical Council of Tasmania
- Obstetrics and Anaesthetics are NOT required
- Radiology (training will be provided)

Income:
All GPs partner with our client as independent contractors and your earning potential on King Island is excellent.

An immediate vacancy is available for a suitably experienced General Practitioner with excellent A&E skills. GPs with ability to commence living and working on the island within the next 2 - 3 months are encouraged to apply immediately for this fabulous opportunity.