SWAMS is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation delivering services throughout Noongar Country. SWAMS has been provided with new funding for Katanning, Narrogin, Brunswick and Busselton to deliver health services to the Aboriginal community. SWAMS will be delivering a range of services in these towns including GP clinics, health care, counselling and NDIS.
An exciting opportunity exists for a General Practitioner who wants to make a difference in Aboriginal health. You will join a supportive team including Primary Health Nurses, Child Health Nurses, Midwives, Chronic Condition Nurses, Mental Health and Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners. The hours are from 8:45 am to 5:06 pm Monday to Friday. There is no weekend or on-call work. SWAMS also runs outreach clinics in Manjimup, Collie, Busselton, Brunswick, Narrogin and Katanning. All travel is done during working hours.
SWAMS offers a competitive salary (not Medicare billing dependent), salary sacrifice and 6 weeks of annual leave per year with an additional paid leave over Xmas shutdown period. Working at SWAMS you will be able to spend more time with each client to enable you to deliver high quality care. You will be an important leader and mentor of the health care team. SWAMS has supportive management who encourage clinical autonomy in a well-funded practice.
To learn more about working at SWAMS follow the link to hear from our current GP’s. https://youtu.be/7rZOuSHYpGo?si=5i-ZQAZ6BatUmn21
While this position is based in Bunbury, the successful candidate should be flexible to cover our SWAMS outreach clinics if needed. Please specify which location you are interested in working at.
Essential Criteria
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a General Practitioner.
• Hold valid provider and prescriber numbers from the Health Insurance Commission of Australia.
• Vocational Registration, or hold a Fellowship with FRACGP, FACRRM.
• Ongoing participation in Continuing Education programs as directed by either RACGP or ACRRM.
Desirable Criteria
• Understanding of Aboriginal Culture, values and health issues.
• Knowledge and experience of Medicare billing practices including PIP and SIP payments.
• Clinical experience in an Aboriginal Medical Service/Aboriginal health
• Experience in rural/remote settings
• Willingness to be included in our Outreach clinic GP Roster
Why SWAMS?
Along with working with passionate people and being able to feel like you have contributed to something every day, SWAMS offers the following:
- Up to $18,550 salary packaging options and novated leasing options
- Discounted gym memberships
- Uniforms supplied
- Generous leave allowances – including paid shutdown period in addition to annual leave
- Professional membership allowance
For more information about SWAMS and the role:
About SWAMS, our great organisation – https://www.swams.com.au/about/
For queries – please contact Human Resources on (08) 97978111.
To Apply
At SWAMS, child safety is our highest priority. We are committed to the wellbeing of all children and young people, with zero tolerance for abuse. All team members have a legal and moral duty to ensure a safe environment and are required to undergo a National Police Clearance. Roles involving direct contact with children also require a valid WA Working with Children Check as part of our pre-employment screening.
In addition to this all applicants require satisfactory completion of a Drug and Alcohol test. Unsatisfactory pre-employment checks will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To apply for this role please follow the online application process of this platform or email your application through to: HR@SWAMS.com.au . We also welcome you to drop your resume to our office at 30 Wellington Street, Bunbury.
