General Practitioner
Location: East Perth, WA (may require to work across all DYHS clinics)
Type: Full-time / Part-time (flexible FTE)
Salary: $238,000 p.a. (pro rata) + Super + Medicare incentives
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About Us
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) is Western Australia’s largest Aboriginal community-controlled health service. We serve more than 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics, delivering culturally responsive primary care, early intervention, chronic disease support and health promotion.
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Why Join Us
- Competitive salary + benefits (salary packaging up to $15,900, 4 weeks of paid Annual leave, Study leave, etc.)
- Professional development tailored to your goals
- Meaningful work with tangible community impact
- Supportive team environment committed to culturally safe care
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The Role (Snapshot)
As a GP at DYHS, you’ll collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, culturally appropriate primary care. Your work will include general practice, health promotion, chronic disease management, and contributing to continuous quality improvement.
You’ll also:
- Lead and mentor clinical staff and students
- Help shape clinical policy, systems & accreditation
- Ensure proper Medicare claiming and use of digital health tools
- Build relationships with allied health specialists for coordinated care
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Who You Are
- Registered General Practitioner (AHPRA)
- Current provider & prescriber numbers
- FRACGP / FACRRM / vocational registration
- Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical skills
- Cultural awareness and respect for Aboriginal health values
Desirable:
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Experience in women’s, children’s or emergency health care; supervisor accreditation; AGPAL understanding.
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Extras & Requirements
- Valid Working with Children check
- Satisfactory National Police Clearance (less than 6 months old)
- Valid driver’s licence
- Pre-Employment Health Assessment
- Flexibility to travel between clinics
- Commitment to work a minimum of 1 day per week (0.2 FTE).
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To apply, please submit your CV and a short cover letter addressing eligibility. You can request the full Position Description by contacting People Services Team on 1800 311 888 or work@dyhs.org.au. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity institution, providing educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, gender, age, or disability.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and evaluate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.
The organisation reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay final selection if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
