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General Practitioner - Advanced Training in Remote Indigenous Health
Central Australia, NT

Are you a General Practitioner with a Fellowship looking to improve your knowledge and skills?

 

Are you looking for a change that will provide a unique, fulfilling, meaningful experience and an opportunity to make a difference in Indigenous Health?

 

In partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC), Northern Territory General Practice Education (NTGPE), and the Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NTPHN), the Flinders Northern Territory, Regional Training Hub (FNT RTH) has developed a program for Advanced Training in Remote Aboriginal Health with a strong focus on rural generalist training for very remote areas.

  • Base Salary: $207,909 - $228,949 (p.a.) pro-rata
  • Total Effective Package: $250,045 - $273,824 (p.a.)*pro-rata
  • Full-time position

Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options but a wide range of employee benefits including;

  • Support and education opportunities
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Six (6) weeks' annual leave
  • Generous salary packaging
  • A strong commitment to Professional Development
  • Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
  • Relocation assistance (where applicable)
  • District allowance and Remote Benefits
  • Medicare Incentive Scheme 

About the Program

 

We are currently looking for General Practitioners (GPs) to join our remote teams and undertake this unique training program. 

 

The Advanced Training in Remote Indigenous Health program has been developed as a pathway option for an additional Advanced Specialist Training (AST) component for a Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM), or the Advanced Rural Skills Training (ARST) for the FARGP.

 

The GPs provide culturally safe services within a comprehensive primary health care framework. The position works within a multidisciplinary team and is integral to ensuring clinical leadership, cultural integrity and high standards of clinical care to optimise the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

 

As the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory, Congress employs a large team of GPs across our 13 clinics in the Central Australian region.  We operate clinics and health centres in several remote communities in Central Australia including Mutitjulu Health Service, Ntaria and Wallace Rockhole Health Service, Santa Teresa Health Service and Utju Health Service.

 

             For more information on the position and training program please contact                    Medical Director, Dr. Sam Heard on 0438 556 050

 

*Total effective package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

 

Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we’ll be in touch.

 

Please follow the below links for more details and experiences from current participants:

 

Advanced Training in Remote Aboriginal Health

 

Dr Jarrod's Testimonial

 

Dr Maddy’s Testimonial

 

Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP)

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    Uluru NT

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   Posted 14 Mar 24

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