General Practitioner (VR-GP) | Reproductive & Sexual Health | Newcastle
02/07/2025
01/08/2025
$193,629.00 - $219,853.00
Permanent - Part Time
Newcastle Clinic
Integrated Health Services
Part time - Newcastle location
Salary packaging available
Professional support and development provided
General Practitioner (VR) position available at reproductive & sexual health NGO. State of the art facilities with comprehensive clinical supports and opportunities to build your procedural skills, provide professional education and participate in FIFO across Western NSW.
Shifts now available Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm
The ideal candidate will be able to work 2 days per with (Wednesday and Thursday)
Flexibility may be available at 1 day per week (Wednesday or Thursday)
Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.
Develop and expand your skillsin primary care reproductive and sexual health with opportunities to expand your procedural skills in contraceptive implant and IUD insertion/removal, colposcopy, vasectomy and surgical abortion. Opportunities are available to provide medical education in both the clinical and classroom setting and to build your rural skills by participating in our FIFO services across Western NSW. Leadership development is also available to build your medical leadership skills and progress your career.
Your benefits
Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
Access to salary packaging ($15,900pa) plus meal/entertainment ($2,650pa) increasing your fortnightly take home pay
Access to paid leave entitlements including annual leave, personal/careers leave, parental leave, study leave
Learning & development support
Engage in other organisational opportunities
Professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice
Research – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publications
International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific
Leadership – medical leadership and clinical governance
Modern clinical facilities
Multidisciplinary team
AINs available to assist with clinic procedures (IUD, vasectomy, colposcopy)
Comprehensive clinical support structures
Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery
Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards
Shifts now available Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm
The ideal candidate will be able to work 2 days per with (Wednesday and Thursday)
Flexibility may be available at 1 day per week (Wednesday or Thursday)
The Medical Officer is responsible for the provision of high quality reproductive and sexual health clinical services to Family Planning Australia clients and is required to work effectively in a team environment. They will maintain high clinical standards and professional medical practices across the organisation in accordance with Family Planning Australia policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
Base Full Time Salary: $193,629 - $219,853 (salary is based on experience)
Interested?
Your application must include a:
Resume (CV); and
Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the role. You must review and refer to the selection criteria listed in the position description in your application.
FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.
Contact Kate Russell, Practice Manager - Regional Clinics on 02 4016 1806 kater@fpnsw.org.au for a confidential discussion.
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
Primary medical degree with current AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner (VR)
Unrestricted Medicare provider number
FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health (or equivalent) – theory component
Broad based clinical experience with previous experience in reproductive and sexual health
IUD Insertion/Removal experience
Skills in LARC insertion (implant and/or IUD) or willingness to be trained in same
High level interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systems
Must have Australian working rights
Desirable criteria
Skills in abortion provision (medical and/or surgical) or willingness to be trained in same
Previous experience in clinical instruction and/or clinical research
Current unrestricted NSW Driver's License and ability to travel and work across Regional clinics
Other requirements
A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement
