Private General Practitioners

headspace Cairns is seeking motivated and experienced General Practitioners with an interest in youth mental health to work on a full time, part time or sessional basis in our Cairns headspace centre.

headspace Cairns provides a range of evidence based, early intervention services to young people aged 12-25 years, including primary health, mental health, substance use counselling, & social recovery programs.

Working in our bulk billing centres, General Practitioners provide:  

• An opportunity for young people to access help earlier through GP appointments.
• Early identification, diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental health problems, ensuring better pathways to health.
• Youth friendly medical services and mental health treatment planning and follow-up.
• Integrated health care that is youth-friendly and responsive to families.
• Services that are respectful, non-judgemental and respect diversity.

What we offer

• Appointment management, bulk billing and practice management support enable the GP to focus on delivering high quality medical services to young people.
• Multi-disciplinary team who are passionate and knowledgeable about youth mental health
• Regular peer support opportunities.
• Access to onsite clinicians who provide comprehensive onsite psychosocial assessments
• Smooth referral pathways into mental health, drug and alcohol, early intervention and sexual health services.
• Continuing Professional Development in field of youth mental health.
• Secondary consultation opportunities (Clinical Services Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist).
• Flexibility with hours and days worked (including possibility of after-hours work)
• Support from the headspace National Office GP Advisor.