GP Locum - Miwatji Aboriginal Health Service - Yirrkala (JO-2211-2813) Arnhem Land, Australia
| Salary: | AUD1500 - AUD1500 per day + $1500 per day |
- Daily rate $1500
- Yirrkala - East Arnhem Land
- Dates from 28th August to 22 December 2023
Miwatj Health is currently seeking an experienced specialist general practitioner locum for their Yirrkala Health Centre. This is also a permanent opportunity and a great opportunity to explore the role with a "Try Before You Buy" Locum placement.
Miwatj Health’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of residents of the communities of East Arnhem Land through the delivery of appropriate and comprehensive primary health care and to promote the control by Aboriginal communities of primary health care resources.
This position is responsible to provide medical services to the population served by Miwatj Health. This will include the management of acute and chronic conditions and assistance with the delivery and promotion of primary health care in the community of Yirrkala.
Daily Rate
· $1500 per day
Dates Available
· August to December 2023
Clinic Opening Hours
· 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
· No on call, call outs or public holiday work
Eligibility to Apply
· Current non-restricted specialist registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
· Fellow of RACGP or ACCRM
· General practice specialisation is essential
· Aboriginal Health experience essential
Yirrkala is on the east coast of the Gove peninsula in north-east Arnhem Land, 25 km south of Nhulunbuy and has a population of around 850 people. Yolngu Matha is the main language in Yirrkala, but there are different dialects. Yolngu (Aboriginal person) is the name of a group of intermarrying clans who live in the three main townships of Milingimbi, Yirrkala and Galiwin’ku and their surrounding homelands, and whose members speak a dialect of one of a number of closely related languages.
There are amazing locations to explore around Yirrkala, including the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre and Museum, excellent fishing, stunning sunrises and sunsets to be in awe of.
For more information about this excellent opportunity, please contact Bonita on 08 8982 1096