General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner
Are you a General Practitioner or a Nurse Practitioner eligible to provide general, physical and sexual health services through the Medicare Benefits Schedule?
Are you interested in:
- Improving lives of young people
- Working in a supportive and inclusive environment with an interesting, positive multi-disciplinary team
- Providing full range of health services, including physical and mental health assessments
- Developing increased skills in working with young people
If you've said to the above and if you want to be part of a fantastic team culture which creates lasting and holistic change in young people's lives, then this role is for you!
About the role
headspace Capalaba is seeking a 0.2 - 0.4 FTE General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner eligible to provide services under the Medicare Benefits Schedule to join our multidisciplinary team supporting people 12-25 years of age living with mental ill-health. As part of headspace Capalaba's team you will:
- Provide high standard medical assessments of persons experiencing physical and mental health issues,
- Liaise and work with internal and external stakeholders,
- Create Mental Health Care Plans for internal referrals, Psychiatrist and Allied Health Services,
- Provide high quality, primary health care services to those accessing headspace Capalaba,
- Respond to medical/health concerns presented by young people including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate,
- Encourage and support young people to engage with sexual health, contraceptive services and preventative health care, as well as alcohol and drug support,
- Have access to Clinical Supervision from our Clinical Lead,
- Be well supported by our administration team.
The Right Fit
The successful candidate will have:
- Current registration with AHPRA, and Medicare Australia;
- Experience liaising and working with internal and external stakeholders;
- Level 1 in Mental Health Skills Training
Apply now
To apply email headspacecapalaba@wmq.org.au outlining your suitability for the available role and attach a copy of your CV. Contact the headspace Capalaba Centre Manager Jessiah Cocks on 1300 851 274 to discuss this role further.
For more information contact:
Name: Jessiah Cocks
Phone: 1300 851 274
Email: headspacecapalaba@wmq.org.au