Private General Practitioner (GP)

About headspace:
headspace Mildura is a youth friendly centre providing a range of evidence based, early intervention services to young people aged 12-25 years across four core streams; primary health, mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and education/vocation.

About the opportunity:
headspace Mildura is seeking a General Practitioner (fully registered) with an interest in youth health to join our well-established multidisciplinary team on a part time or sessional basis. As a headspace GP, you will provide an opportunity for young people to access bulk-billed youth friendly medical services early as part of a collaborative and holistic model of care, ensuring better pathways to health and wellbeing.

You will have the opportunity to provide holistic care across a wide range of physical, mental and sexual health issues, including preventative healthcare, early identification/diagnosis/treatment, and provision of Mental Health Treatment Plans and referral as appropriate.

What we offer:

• Full administrative/practice support, including reception, referral processing, appointment bookings and confirmations, and billing
• Flexible work days/hours, scheduled around your commitments, and with the option for after-hours appointments on Tuesdays (centre open until 7pm)
• Modern facilities with an electronic management record system
• Support from a passionate, knowledgeable and skilled multidisciplinary team, and access to a range of complementary services onsite, including mental health clinicians, AOD counsellors, vocation and education specialists
• Secondary consultation opportunities (Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychiatrist)
• Continuing professional development through headspace National online accredited learning/training modules in the field of youth mental health
• Support from the headspace National GP Advisor/peer network

What we are looking for:

• An interest in youth health/mental health
• Care that is respectful, non-judgemental and respects diversity
• Ability to provide a full range of health services including sexual health, general health checks and management, and mental heath
• All relevant current licenses, registrations, and memberships for legal practice as a qualified and registered professional within the state of Victoria
• Willingness to bulk-bill all appointments under the Medicare Benefits Scheme

Further information:

• As a Private GP your income will be derived directly from Medicare Billings and therefore it is essential that you hold a Medicare Provider Number issued by Medicare Australia and be registered with Medicare. You will be renumerated 100% of MBS billings.
• This position is contracted by Mildura Base Public Hospital who operates headspace Mildura
• The position is based onsite at the headspace centre

For further enquiries or to submit an expression of interest, please contact: Teresa Cavallo, headspace Mildura Centre Manager - (03) 5021 2400 or teresa.cavallo@headspacemildura.com.au