Career Opportunities: GP/Medical Officer (13034)

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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Full unrestricted AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner., At least 5 years of experience as a medical registrar, General Practitioner, or with a specialty interest., Experience in managing acute conditions in a community setting., Confidence in providing virtual care and reviewing biometric data trends..

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide virtual patient care for acute conditions in a hospital-at-home setting.
  • Apply medical knowledge to diagnose, investigate, and treat patients remotely.
  • Manage common acute conditions such as cellulitis, pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, VTE, and UTIs.
  • Work across a rotating 7-day roster, including weekends, with some on-call duties.

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Job description

 

About us 

Amplar Health Home Hospital which delivers SA Health’s My Home Hospital service, has become one of the first standalone virtual hospitals delivering acute care to be nationally accredited to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

To date, Amplar Health Home Hospital has successfully delivered care to over 210,000 patients nationally. Through this achievement, we have showcased remarkable levels of patient experience, notable decreases in emergency department visits & significant cost savings for funders.

We specialise in delivering acute hospital-level services to patients in their homes. In collaboration with funders, we develop cutting-edge programs powered by clinical expertise and technology, all designed to relieve health system pressures and enable greater access to healthcare.

Perks of the job

•    Care delivered virtually – no patient contact fully remote position
•    Competitive salary offered 
•    No Medicare billings
•    Employment benefits –  discounted health insurance, leave entitlements including paid parental leave
•    Supportive team culture & on the job training provided
•    Ability to work remotely from anywhere in Australia 
•    Participate in a 7-day rolling roster with the ability to work consecutive days

About this opportunity

As a GP/Medical Officer, you will provide virtual patient care and apply medical knowledge and experience in the clinical diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and ongoing management of acute conditions for patients in MHH, with the aim of achieving a much higher proportion of hospital level care episodes delivered in patients’ homes.

Scope of clinical practice is typical for a General Practitioner who has routinely managed acute presentations in the community themselves. The commonly encountered conditions (cellulitis, community acquired pneumonia; exacerbation COPD, VTE, complicated UTI) are managed in a virtual inpatient setting with support from the admitting medical team and broader multi-disciplinary team.

We are offering part and full time fixed term positions till end of September 2025 with the possibility of extension. Successful applicants will be required to work across a rotating 7-day roster including weekends. Shifts are 8am to 4:30pm, 12pm to 8:30pm, 3pm to 10pm and a mop up shift of 4pm to 8pm. There is some on call requirements.

About You
 
We are looking for GP’s that have full unrestricted AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner with at least 5 years’ experience as medical registrar, General Practitioner and/or with specialty interest.

Your ability to apply theoretical knowledge and practical experience in determining the appropriate clinical diagnosis, investigations, and treatment of patients with acute conditions in line with clinical risk and compliance frameworks will be highly regarded. Confidence in providing virtual care; confidence in reviewing biometric data trends to assist with early identification of deterioration will be highly regarded.

You demonstrate excellent communication skills, a high level of professionalism, the ability to relate well with people of all interests, background and abilities and a commitment to delivering exemplary care to our patients. 

What’s next?

If you have the skills and experience we are searching for we will be in contact shortly.
 

 

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English
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Other Skills

  • Investigation
  • Social Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Communication

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