Professional Opportunities

Qualifications and Experience

• Medical degree with registration with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner
• A Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• 1-2 years’ clinical experience is desirable, but all AFOEM trainees are encouraged to apply.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary and collaborative team including other Medical Specialists, Physiotherapists /Exercise Physiologists and Psychologists. 

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements with 4-hour clinical time slots available (both telehealth and face to face clinics available)
• Opportunity to contribute to world leading research programs and PhD studies into the management of MSK injuries.
• All work completed with Navigator Group included in clinical supervision requirements.
• High remuneration and guaranteed income for clinical slots. 

All billing is at or above full AMA rates – No Bulk Billing or Medicare. Non VR doctors are welcome.

Work is available providing treatment of workplace injury and illness, performing employment related medical assessments and giving independent evidence based medical advice and opinions. There are also opportunities for workplace assessment, occupational health surveillance and on-site work.

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Good knowledge and experience in general medicine, musculo-skeletal and occupational medicine
•  Willingness to embrace our proven practice philosophy
• Demonstrates team spirit and reliability
• Willingness to take part in telehealth after hours practice roster

DUTIES

Reporting directly to the State Manager, your responsibilities will include, however are not limited to:

• The overall management of the practice, ensuring it operates smoothly on a daily basis
• Coordinating / liaising with doctors
• Monitoring accounts, budgets and finance management as well as information technology
• Human resources; training, mentoring and management of administration and nursing staff
• Providing a high level of assistance and communication to patients
• Business Development and promotion of the clinic focusing on Occupational Health and travel related services

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will have 3-5 years’ similar experience within the medical industry, preferably within General Practice, Travel medicine or Occupational Health environment. Experience in leading teams, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Experience using Medical Software is highly desirable, however is not essential as training will be provided. 

Further skills and attributes required for the role: 

• Ability to engage, motivate and manage staff to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional customer service and teamwork skills 

Job Description:

• Conducting medical assessments against specific health standards, for emergency response workers.
• Communicating the outcome of the assessment to emergency response workers and employer.
• Trips to regional locations ranging from one to five days – travel, meals and accommodation included.
• Training in medical standards provided.
• Ongoing medical and administrative support.

Requirements and qualifications:

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Medical Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance
• Roadworthy personal transport.
• Professional, engaging, and open to feedback.
• Occupational Physician Trainee experience desirable, but not essential.
• Availability to work a minimum of two consecutive days per week.