General Practitioner (Mo) | Reproductive & Sexual Health | Metro Clinic

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Introduction:
Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging options to receive $15,900 of your salary tax-free
• Up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance
• Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
• Learning & development support
• Engage in other organisational opportunities
• Professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice
• Research – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publications
• International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific
• Leadership – Medical leadership and clinical governance

Modern clinical facilities

• Multidisciplinary team
• Comprehensive clinical support structures
• Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery
• Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards

Values

• All staff must fully support the FPA values
• FPA is a pro-choice organisation
• Refer to the FPA website for our Vision and Values

Description:
About you

You are a patient centred Medical Officer with a dedicated interest in sexual and reproductive health and a high standard of clinical governance. A strong communicator with a proactive approach to multidisciplinary teamwork, and the ability to build a strong rapport with diverse populations. Efficiency, adaptability and strong collaboration are strengths, with an embedded commitment to safety are key attributes.

About the role

• Permanent part time (8 hours per week)
• Fairfield location (must be able to travel across our metropolitan clinics if required)

The General Practitioner (VR) is responsible for the provision of high quality reproductive and sexual health clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients and is required to work effectively in a team environment.

They will maintain high clinical standards and professional medical practices across the organisation in accordance with Family Planning NSW policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. The role requires a high level of clinical reproductive and sexual health knowledge, skills and experience, excellent communication skills and sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.

To Apply

Click here to access the full Position Description

Contact Aries Reyes on ariesr@fpnsw.org.au for a confidential discussion.

Your application must include a:

• Resume (CV); and
• Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience. You must review and refer to the selection criteria listed in the position description in your application.

FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description. We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

Skills and Experiences:
Selection Criteria
Essential

• Primary medical degree with current AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner (VR) or Specialist Sexual Health Physician
• Unrestricted Medicare provider number
• FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) – theory component
• Broad based clinical experience with previous experience in reproductive and sexual health
• Skills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in same
• Skills in abortion provision (medical and/or surgical) or willingness to be trained in same
• High level interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systems
• Must have Australian working rights

Desirable

• FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) - practical component
• Previous experience in clinical instruction and/or clinical research
• Ability and willingness to participate in FIFO service delivery in Western NSW

Other requirements

• A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement
• Immunisation/vaccination requirements apply