Metro North Health is seeking an experienced and motivated General Practitioner with a Special Interest in Chronic Kidney Disease to join the Metro North Kidney Health Service, based at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Job details

About the role

This role offers a rare chance to develop in-depth CKD skills, deliver a new and growing outpatient service, and work closely with a dedicated nephrology team across multiple Metro North Health locations. This is an excellent opportunity for a GP wanting to expand their clinical scope, contribute to service innovation, and participate in high‑value, patient‑centred kidney care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Refer care of other medical conditions to the patients' general practitioner or, if emergent, to the nearest emergency medicine service in line with work practices in the clinics of the MN KHS.
• Deliver kidney care to both new and review CKD patients.
• Practice high standards of professional behaviour and act with courtesy, empathy and respect towards patients, their families, professional colleagues and other staff of MN HHS.
• Maintain data quality and manage all information in accordance with legislation, standards, policies and procedures.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

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

Documents

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

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  Medical Practitioner Curriculum Vitae (Word)
  
  RBH676711 Role Description (PDF)