General Practitioner - Gatton

Permanent role

• Competitive salary - 65% of receipts

Practice Information :

This practice is part of a group of four practices which have been established for over 30 years and are GP owned. The Gatton practice is open every day of the year excluding Good Friday and Xmas Day.  Their patients are bulk billed. The practice is well supported with a Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, Chronic Disease Nurse, Registered and Enrolled Nurses as well as a Senior and General Reception team.

The practice is fully computerised using Medical Director and Pracsoft. On site services include Skin Clinic, Physiotherapy, QML Pathology, Exact Radiology, The practice has a visiting Dietician, Exercise Physiologist, Dermatologist, Audiologist and  General Surgeon.

All four practices are accredited with QPA.  All of the practices are extremely busy and therefore there would be an immediate available patient base.

Position Description :

This practice is seeking a caring GP who is willing to work with our experienced team of wonderful staff.

Salary :   Not specified

After Hours Requirements :

This practice currently works with other practices in the Lockyer Valley region on a 14-week rotating roster for after hour requirements. The on call is phone triage and is usually 2 nights per month.

Qualifications and Experience :

About Gatton :

Gatton is a rural town which is situated in the heart of the Lockyer Valley. As part of the "Salad Bowl" of the Lockyer Valley the area is primarily agricultural, with vegetables making up the majority of the crops. There is also significant beef and dairy cattle farming along with a growing equine industry. Gatton is also noted for producing fodder crops particularly prime Lucerne hay.

In the 2016 census the population was recorded as 7101. Several education facilities exist including the University of Queensland as well as a mixture of public and private schools Gatton also has a local hospital facility. Toowoomba ( the Garden City)  is located 30 mins drive from Gatton.  Toowoomba has 3 major hospitals as well as the University of Southern Queensland and many private and public schools both for primary and senior students.

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Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.