We are seeking applications for General Practitioners to join our team at Stawell Medical Centre

General Practitioner
Ongoing Full Time or Part Time

Percentage of billings; No On call; Transitional accommodation assistance.

The Health Service:

Grampians Health (GH) was established on 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope & District Memorial Hospital (EDMH), Stawell Regional Health (SRH), Wimmera Health Care Group (WHCG) and Ballarat Health Services (BHS) to provide high quality and accessible health care services in each of the communities we serve.

We believe our communities deserve safe, sustainable healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term. Together we are working to find a better way to deliver:

• improved quality and utilisation of services
• increased long term sustainability across all services
• improved opportunities for recruiting, developing and retaining health workforces
• higher quality care, safer practices and better systems, and
• further community trust and engagement in local health services.

Stawell Medical Centre is a busy rural practice with a large patient base which provides services in the general practice setting and aged care facilities. Working at the Urgent Care Centre is also available.

The practice is a part of Grampians Health Stawell which affords excellent access to all of the facilities the hospital has to offer; including

• Urgent Care Centre
• 6 Day Procedure beds – every weekday surgery
• 13 chair oncology – state of the art facilities
• Radiology – including CT
• 29 Bed Acute
• 36 Bed Nursing Home
• Allied Health including cardiac rehabilitation

The Practice is fully accredited with AGPAL, has teaching accreditation with both ACRRM and RACGP and has medical students from Deakin University.  We have well equipped consulting and treatments rooms which are supported by a team of amazing practice nurses, administration staff and a practice manager.  A number of visiting specialists and surgeons work from the hospital providing a wide range of services.

What we are looking for:

Broad experience across all patient demographics in General Practice with experience in emergency medicine highly regarded.

The position could be well-suited to a GP who is looking for a change of life-style at the foot of the beautiful Grampians where hiking, bush-walking, majestic views, wineries and fabulous diversity are at your doorstep.  A healthy place to raise a family or work towards your retirement in a less stressful environment.  Quality real estate is just a fraction of city prices; own your own piece of rural lifestyle!

Applying for the role:

• Enquiries can be made to Dr André Nel – Deputy Chief Medical Officer or call 03 5381 9292
• Online applications are preferred via the website link
• In order to be considered for this position you will be required to attach a current resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria as listed on the position description

 Visit us at www.srh.org.au

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual (or allies) LGBTQIA+.