POSITION TITLE: General Practitioner
PROGRAM: Telehealth Clinical Services
STATUS: Contractor
LOCATION: Australia-wide, Work from home.
1. ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Hyphen Health, incorporating Stigma Health and PrEP Health, is Australia’s largest sexual health service and PrEP prescribing service. Our telehealth platform operates with the strongest clinical governance, without compromising patient-centric delivery. We are one of Australia’s fastest growing companies, and we’re the leading promoter of sexual health nationwide.
Connecting People with Healthcare
At Hyphen Health, we use next generation technology to make healthcare more accessible. We believe everyone should have the same access to the healthcare they need, so we’ve taken location out of it. We specialise in digital health platforms that are revolutionising how people access vital medical support.
Hyphen Health encourages good health. We are at the intersection of healthcare, pathology testing and discreet healthcare services. We are fostering a new future that breaks down barriers to healthcare and empowers patients with their own medical information. We are the pulse of the bright future of online healthcare solutions.
What we do
Our telehealth clinics offer easy, confidential healthcare. We break down the barriers stopping people from getting the support they need. We are improving the patient experience. We are proud of our services that destigmatise and normalise health issues. Everybody is important and we’re passionate about helping every Australian get the healthcare they need.
2. ROLE & FOCUS
General Practitioner role
We’re looking for a General Practitioner with an interest in sexual health to join our team to provide virtual care to patients.
This role is 100% telehealth allowing you to work from home using our practice management software to connect with patients. You will be conducting initial appointments with patients and providing ongoing care.
Provision of Medical Services
The General Practitioner is responsible for the provision of high-quality general practice and sexual health medical services.
The General Practitioner must maintain registration with AHPRA and maintain the ability to bill for MBS items under Medicare.
The General Practitioner must maintain high clinical standards in keeping with community accepted standards of care. The General Practitioner must maintain up to date knowledge, standards and practices in sexual health and PrEP prescribing.
The General Practitioner must have all the attributes required to ensure the highest quality client care. The General Practitioner must be able to establish rapport with diverse clients and have excellent communication skills, in particular the capacity to communicate complex information and assist clients to make informed decisions.
Case Management and Peer Review
The General Practitioner will engage in informal and formal case-management and peer-review meetings with the other medical practitioners engaged at Hyphen Health.
Building Relationships
The General Practitioner will participate in and support the building and maintaining of relationships with other relevant organisations, institutions, services and practices.
3. POSITION ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provision of all General Practice medical services including HIV protection services, sexual health, and (at your discretion) harm minimisation consultations for Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs (PIEDs) users.
4. KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Mandatory Qualifications
- AHPRA registration.
- Fellowship with The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, or The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine).
Skills and experience
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of general practice and/or sexual health medical services.
- A demonstrated sensitivity to the issues gender diverse and same sex attracted people face in accessing culturally sensitive and appropriate health care. A strong commitment to reducing these barriers and supporting these communities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of delivery of medical services and client care using a holistic, patient-centred approach.
- Demonstrated ability to provide medical information to clients within a model of empowerment and personal development.
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
5. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Contracted doctors are offered a fee split of 70% of all Medicare and other patient income received for consults.
- Remuneration is expected to be pro-rata $300,000-$360,000 per annum.
- Completion by Hyphen Health of a satisfactory police check.
- A Confidentiality Agreement must be signed.
- Membership in ASHM is strongly encouraged
- Applicants must either be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status.
- Applicants must have up to date insurance
6. WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY
As an employee of Hyphen Health, staff need to strive to ensure a safe and healthy workplace by complying with the provisions of Section 25 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Duties of Employees).
7. APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants will need to complete the online Expression of Interest form as an initial step.
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