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Deputy Medical Director – Congress – Alice Springs, NT

  • Base Salary of $284,000
  • Relocation package up to $7,500
  • 6 weeks annual leave, salary packaging and remote benefits
Why Central Australian Aboriginal Congress?
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, an Aboriginal community-controlled health organization, invites you to join their dynamic team, delivering holistic and culturally relevant primary healthcare to Aboriginal people in Alice Springs and surrounding areas.
 
What’s in it for you?
  • Base salary of $284,000
  • 11.5% superannuation
  • CBB full salary sacrifice
  • Relocation assistance up to $7,500
  • 6 weeks annual leave
  • Car provided
  • On-call allowance 
  • Relocation Assistance through NT PHN
What’s the role?
  • Deliver comprehensive primary health care clinical consultations in a holistic manner following protocols defined in the Central Australian Remote Practitioners Association (CARPA)  Standard Treatment Manual and the Minymaku Kutja Tjukurpa Women’s Business Manual where appropriate.
  • Act as the senior lead in clinical matters and provide clinical supervision to GPRs and Medical students
  • Assist in the recruitment and induction to GPs, GPRs and Medical students for remote clinics
  • Assist the Medical Director in performance management of clinical staff
  • Assist in delivering GP education to GPRs and Medical students
  • Coordinate clinical services in times of public health outbreaks
  • Assist in the development of clinical policies, procedures and strategic and operational plans to achieve Congress strategic plan goals and objectives.
  • Provide expert and professional advice to the Medical Director on matters to enhance service delivery, improve access and client health outcomes.
  • In collaboration with the Medical Director and Clinic Managers, especially in remote, maintain and implement clinical governance and other appropriate systems to monitor and improve the quality and safety of clinical services and the management of health conditions and risks and delivery of best practice, clinical services.
What do you need to apply?
  • Registered with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or Australian College Rural and Remote Medicine.
  • Minimum 5 years experience.
  • Knowledge of Aboriginal health issues and Government health policies applying to Aboriginal health and primary health care.
  • Experience in GP training including accreditation as a GP supervisor.
  • Substantial knowledge of primary health care and the delivery of services in accordance with comprehensive Primary Health Care principles, including an understanding of adapting clinical services to population need.
  • High level of oral and written communication skills, problem-solving skills and proven ability to manage workplace conflicts.
  • Excellent time management and administration skills and interest/ability to lead a team
  • Ability to work in a community-controlled environment, and a willingness to adapt clinical practice to ensure cultural responsiveness and good client outcomes
  • Current full NT Drivers Licence, or ability to obtain one
 
NT PHN/RWA NT may be able to offer support and financial assistance to health professionals who are relocating to the NT or moving within the NT to a greater remoteness area classification for the purposes of employment and further clinical education.

Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Gemma Williams on 08 8982 1032 or recruitment@ntphn.org.au

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