The Mackay Base Hospital has an opportunity for a General Practitioner with Special Interest (GPwSI) in Diabetes to join their team on a Temporary Part-Time basis.

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Job details

Mackay Hospital and Health Service  - The GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) is being sought for Endocrinology – Diabetes, Outpatients Clinic.  The GPwSI clinic will provide:

• Patient triaging according to Endocrinology triaging criteria.
• Patient consultation.
• Conduct relevant investigations – including but not limited to outpatient clinical assessment and prescribing of treatment options for Obesity and Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
• Chart reviews

Salary Benefits

Remuneration value up to $86,563 p.a. comprising salary between $1,612 p.f. - $1,828 p.f. (L18-L23); or remuneration value up to $75,576 p.a. comprising salary between $1,390 p.f. - $1,570 p.f. (L13-L17); employer superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%), attraction and retention incentive allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., professional indemnity cover, plus overtime and on-call allowances. 

Mandatory qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements

• Mandatory possession of a qualification from a registered tertiary institution and Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate is essential.
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and if applicable registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia plus FRACGP / FACRRM or equivalent (or nearing completion) acceptable to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and registrable as a specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Enrolment in the ACRRM and/or RACGP training pathways is preferred, though not a requirement for the role.
• Additional relevant training and certificates that are relevant to diabetes care will be highly desirable.
• Candidates must provide certified copies of requested proof of identify documents for the purposes of general Criminal history and National Police Certificate checks.
• Shift Workers: Appointees will be required to work all shifts in accordance with the unit
• Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements: It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough).  
• Hepatitis B Vaccination: Health Care Workers in Queensland Health whose occupation poses a potential risk of exposure to blood or body fluids must be immunized against Hepatitis B according to the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Immunisation Handbook and the Queensland Health Infection Control Guidelines.

For full details of this role and how to apply, please refer to the Role Description. 

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

***APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE***

***RECRUITMENT AGENCY SUBMISSIONS: Applications from Agencies will be accepted provided they are on the PSP ONLY***

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH-Applicant Pack (PDF, 1,000KB)
  Application Kit
  
  MK638677 - RD (PDF, 687KB)
  Role Description