• VR GP required for shifts at Urgent Care Richmond PPCC
• Experienced team of Senior Medical Manager, Practice Nurses & Admin Support
• Not for profit organisation, car parking, with generous salary packaging

Join our legacy of compassionate care at Access Health and Community

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of exceptional healthcare services, is committed to a collaborative and holistic care model. In addition to the PPCC we operate GP Clinics in Richmond, and Hawthorn, with a clinic opening in Doncaster in 2025 to meet growing patient demand. Our services encompass Medical, Allied Health, Mental Health and AOD, Community Health, and Support Services for comprehensive patient care.

Richmond - Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC) GP care when it’s urgent but not an emergency.

We are looking for several General Practitioners to join this innovative program, which is a key part of the AccessHC Richmond PPCC care model. The Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC) is open 7 days between 8am – 10pm and offer both AM & PM shifts to accommodate your work-life balance. Our PPCC is dedicated to providing high-quality GP care for non-life-threatening conditions and illnesses, helping patients avoid the need for emergency department visits and in addition, we provide referrals to a wide range of Access Health and Community Medical and Allied Health Services.

Why Access Health and Community Richmond PPCC

At AccessHC, you will thrive in a culture of collaboration and support and join our team in their shared commitment and passion to make a positive impact. You will grow a sense of purpose and belonging and be deeply committed to the communities we serve, striving to offer compassionate, high-quality healthcare where patients feel valued and understood.

Your strong team values and desire to build great relationships and contribute to a work-place culture will make it a pleasure to come to work amongst like-minded colleagues. You will be valued and supported by our expert medical leadership team, dedicated support staff, services and facilities, to ensure that you will be able to focus on your clinical workload while actively developing and managing your patient list.

What you will be doing

Key Responsibilities

As a GP in this facility, you will provide high level of urgent clinical care to a wide range of patients/clients. You'll be working within an appropriately equipped consulting space, alongside experienced Division 1 RNs to provide high quality assessment and care.

Undertake full face-to-face assessments (including ECG) of patients with acute injury or illness. This includes adult and paediatric patients

• Take a thorough clinical patient history and document in medical software
• Provide referral back to the patient’s GP for ongoing management, with written discharge within 48 hours following management of immediate illness
• Contact local Emergency Departments to discuss and escalate patients as necessary
• Provide patients with clear guidance on what to do should symptoms escalate, or further advice becomes necessary

What you will bring

The skills and experience you will bring to this role as the successful candidate you will have:

Key Selection Criteria

• Vocational registration status
• FRACGP or FACRRM
• Current registration with AHPRA
• WWC Check
• Provider No
• Medical indemnity
• Police Check / International Police Check
• Emergency patient assessment experience (paediatric and adult)
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills to foster strong clinical relationships
• Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds

Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits

Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

• Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
• Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Read more about our culture and benefits: accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits.

Apply Now

For more information about joining our Richmond PPCC or GP Clinics, please contact Lesley Weymouth-Wilson, Talent Acquisition Lead, Tel: 9420 9176 or via email:[email protected], using the subject line: Richmond PPCC - VR General Practitioners enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please refer to the position description attached below.

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a Child Safe Organisation that values inclusivity and diversity. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, those with lived experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs (AOD) challenges, and those with diverse genders and sexualities.

At AccessHC, our vision for reconciliation is an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience equitable health and social outcomes. Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) will contribute to achieving reconciliation. We will seek an understanding of and acknowledging histories and injustices, support the active expression of culture, build strong, trusting relationships, and apply culturally appropriate practices within our work.

We will work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to create a welcoming and safe place for everyone at our services. AccessHC acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Wurundjeri Elders past, present, and future, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and we acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

As a vaccine positive organisation, we encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and require successful applicants to undergo a NDIS Check, Working With Children Check, Police Check and potentially an International Check.