IWC MEDICAL CENTRE

IWC Medical Centre is seeking the services of a General Practitioner in our immaculately appointed medical centre in Bundaberg in the Wide Bay region of Central Queensland. Make a real difference in a unique holistic whole-of-person model of care, with a strong team that is all working to build capacity in our community. IWC is a unique opportunity and offers a quality lifestyle.

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IWC Medical Centre              

184 Barolin St

Bundaberg, QLD 4670

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POSITION:                         

Fulltime or part time General Practitioner

VR or Non VR

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COMMENCING:   ASAP

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ABOUT BUNDABERG:           

https://www.bundabergregion.org/

 

 

SURGERY OVERVIEW

Join the award-winning and dynamic IWC Medical Centre, which is delivering a unique holistic model of care in a state-of-the-art facility in Bundaberg, lifestyle capital of Queensland.

This fast-growing practice with a family-friendly working environment is situated within a beautiful lifestyle area, just a short drive from both scenic coastal areas or rural tranquility and is just four hours’ drive north of Brisbane.

IWC GPs receive a competitive salary plus percentage, salary sacrifice, paid leave, superannuation and allowances.

IWC holds ISO Quality Management accreditation, is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and in 2016 was named national Aboriginal Medical Service of the Year by Australian General Practice Accreditation Ltd (AGPAL).

 

IWC provides services to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non-Indigenous Australians, without discrimination. All of IWC’s services are culturally responsive and inclusive.

 

Stage 1 of the IWC Health & Wellbeing Complex opened in 2014, and has seen exponential client growth. Stage 2 of our Health & Wellbeing Complex is currently under construction, and due to open in 2019, expanding our GP and Specialist / Allied Health services.

 

Take a virtual tour of the IWC Health & Wellbeing Complex at: www.iwc.org.au

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SURGERY OWNERSHIP

IWC Medical Centre is part of the IWC Health & Wellbeing Complex, is owned and operated by Indigenous Wellbeing Centre Ltd – a non-government, community-run organisation which is a registered charity (ACNC).

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ACCREDITATION AND AWARDS

• ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Control

• AGPAL 2016-19

• Aboriginal Medical Service of the Year 2016

• Queensland Health Quality Framework Exemption to 2019

• Recognised in PM’s Closing the Gap Report 2017

• Member of the Australian Dental Association (ADA)

• Australian Securities and Investment Commission registered.

• Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission registered

• Disability Service Standards CSTDA NMDS Codes

• Home Care, Aged Care Provider

• Radiation Apparatus/X-Ray approvals

• Human Quality Services Standards

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OUR DOCTORS

IWC has a team of GPs (all qualified to supervise), Indigenous Health Practitioners, RNs, ENs, Reception and Administration staff. Our holistic, whole-of-person model of care includes case conferencing and offers streamlined referrals to a range of specialist and Allied Health services under our own roof. Stage 1 of the IWC Health & Wellbeing complex is 3000sqm, and with the opening of Stage 2 in 2019 will expand to 7000 sqm.

 

Current Specialist / Allied Health services include: Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapy, Endocrinology, Diabetes Education, Dietetics, Psychology, Acupuncture, Pathology, Midwifery and Pharmacy. In 2019, the IWC Health & Wellbeing Gymnasium and Turkish Baths will open, and we will further expand our GP base as well as our range of Specialist / Allied Health services.

IWC also has Family & Community services to empower and support our clients / patients.

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MEDICARE STATUS

IWC is District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) registered - VR and non-VR GPs welcome. We offer a flexible working environment that can accommodate all levels of skill and experience, and our team of permanent GPs are all qualified as Supervisors.

IWC works with the University of Queensland (UQ) Rural Clinical School to provide Rural Rotation opportunities for trainee doctors, as well as Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the Remote Vocational Training Scheme and TAFE.

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SURGERY LAYOUT

IWC Medical Centre is state-of-the-art and purpose built. It has a large waiting room area with reception, soundproof children’s waiting area and nurses’ station. There are two 12 consult rooms. The IWC Health & Wellbeing Complex has won awards for both design and construction.

 

Each GP has a dedicated consult room with natural light, and the complex has smart technology and Telehealth operations. IWC has an in-house IT team onsite.

 

The IWC Medical Centre working environment includes:

 

• Health & Medical Coordinator and Administration team

• Clinical Governance Manager

• Weekly GP meetings, and supervision if required

 

IWC Health & Wellbeing Complex Stage 2 will be completed in 2019

 

Nurses’ Station:  Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Indigenous Health Practitioners

• WiFi and Smart Technology

• Telehealth

• IT support team onsite

• Security and CCTV

• Modern equipment

• Maintenance and repairs coordinated by Corporate team

• Modern, state-of-the-art building

• Dedicated own consult room

• Soundproof children’s waiting room

• Café (Stage 1) and gardens (Stage 2) onsite

• Staff facilities: lunchroom, changerooms, showers, lockers

• Regular staff functions, including Annual Awards Night

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SURGERY ROUTINE

IWC consulting hours are 8.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday. We offer 15-minute appointments as standard.

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TREATMENT ROOM

IWC has diagnostic tools for:

• Retinal eye scanning

• ECGs

• Spirometry

• Skin cancer screening

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ADMIN SETUP

IWC has a full reception and administrative team, and utilises Best Practice for computerised access to patient files.