GP - Manayingkarírra Primary Health Care Centre, West Arnhem Land, NT

 

Mala’la Health Service is looking for a general practitioner to join the team at the Manayingkarírra Primary Health Care Centre to provide high quality primary health care services to the residents of Maningrida and the surrounding outstations.  The primary health care centre transitioned to Aboriginal community control in February 2021.

Maningrida is located 500km east of Darwin on the West Arnhem Land coast; the community sits on the lands of the Kunibídji people and is one of the largest remote communities in Australia, with more than 13 Aboriginal languages spoken locally.

As an integral member of the team you will have the opportunity to work in a program-based service delivery model, working with teams to support client care in various portfolios such as: Chronic Conditions, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Healthy Under 5s, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Children’s Health, Mental Health Programs and public health initiatives.  We also provide acute and emergency care during clinic hours and a nurse-run 24 hour on-call response.

Regular allied health visits include physiotherapy, speech pathology, diabetes educator, dental, optometry, podiatry and audiology. We are one of few remote clinics that has an on-site pharmacist and we host a large number of visiting specialist services, specialist telehealth and case conferencing.

Day to day, you will provide primary medical services and will work closely with a dedicated and supportive team of nurses, Aboriginal workforce and the wider community to support improved health outcomes, incorporating holistic and culturally respectful care.

Package:


We are offering flexible working arrangements to suit you and pride ourselves in providing a supportive environment with the wellbeing and comfort of our staff a top priority.  You’ll be rewarded with:

  • Annual full-time salary package: $400,000 plus superannuation and salary sacrifice options
  • Base salary: $213,380 - $232,468 (depending on experience)
  • Attraction Allowance: $44,502 (a one-off payment only in the first year of employment and paid fortnightly)
  • Annual Retention Allowance: $44,502 (paid at the completion of each 12 months of service)
  • Medicare Incentive Payment: 50% of fees generated up to a maximum of $100,000 per annum paid quarterly.
  • Qualified Rural Generalist: $64,014 will be paid on an annual basis
  • Professional Development: $22,251 per annum (paid fortnightly)
  • Salary Sacrifice: up to the grossed-up cap of $30,000 as per ATO guidelines
  • Employer Superannuation contribution up to the salary level of the maximum contribution as per ATO taxation guidelines
  • Relocation / repatriation expenses will be provided where applicable
  • Annual Travel Allowance: $6,000 (this would not apply should a FIFO arrangement be negotiated)
  • Vehicle provided – this is to be used for program service delivery during the day
  • Accommodation provided, including utilities
  • Recreation leave: six weeks per year plus 17.5% leave loading
  • Personal leave: 15 days per year

 

To be considered for this role, you will have specialist AHPRA registration and a fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM and bring with you a wealth of post graduate clinical experience. You are committed to Aboriginal primary health care, particularly linked to ‘Closing the Gap’ initiatives and won’t shy away from an opportunity to travel by road or light airplane when required to bring health care to the those living out on homelands.

For more information contact:

Mr Ray Matthews  CEO
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0889795772