General Practitioner

• Opportunity to make a real impact for better health in the Aboriginal community 
• 14-week paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Paid Christmas closure
• Salary Packaging options available 
• Position available at Fitzroy

About the OrganisationThe Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific health needs of Victorian Aboriginal people, families and communities. 

VAHS was established by local Aboriginal people, who showed courage and shared a vision for Aboriginal people to determine our own health journey. This is expressed as one of the fundamental rights of all peoples.

VAHS core principles are Community Control, where the users (our community) are the owners of VAHS. The governance of which is provided by a Board of Directors elected by the VAHS members. 

Connected to this is the principle of self-determination whereas the right for Aboriginal people to have and run their own services.

With over 350 staff, VAHS has expanded to four clinics across Metropolitan Melbourne (Fitzroy, Preston, South Morang, St Albans). This includes a range of social & emotional well-being services and a residential youth drug and alcohol facility in Hastings. 

As well as providing a variety of health services, VAHS is committed to supporting the well-being of the community through a holistic view that includes a variety of streams, including contributions towards and organisation of  health related community events and activities. VAHS is also committed to research into the ongoing health and well-being needs of the community. VAHS applies the principle of data sovereignty to our research.

VAHS is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing, and recruits’ staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.
 
About the Opportunity 
The position is responsible for the provision of holistic Primary Health Care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and families as part of a multi-disciplinary team of medical and health staff, within the operational framework of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander community-controlled Health Service.
  
Key Selection Criteria:

• The capability and engagement to understand the philosophy and principles of Aboriginal Community 
  Control and transforming it into practice.   
• Demonstrated understanding of the health, social and emotional wellbeing needs & ability to work 
  sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people  
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of trauma informed care 
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments, plan, implement, and evaluate clinical care and 
  primary health care strategies, including appropriate investigations, treatment and referrals 
• Ability to contribute and motivate an effective team of clinicians and health professionals and others to 
  achieve identified outcomes 
• Experience in contributing to “best practice” approaches in clinical practice, clinical polices, systems 
  and procedures 
• Demonstrated competence in patient information management systems and other relevant IT 
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, 
  carers and the Aboriginal community

 
Mandatory Qualifications/Professional Registrations and Licenses:

• General Practice qualifications (FRACGP, FACRRM or equivalent) with Vocational Registration  
• Registered with AHPRA 
• Current Medicare Provider and prescriber numbers 
• RACGP or equivalent QI & CPD triennium training and education requirements