Western Health is seeking General Practitioners who are passionate about providing comprehensive healthcare to women as part of our Women's Health Outpatient Service. Working within the Outpatient team, the GP(s) will be responsible to deliver two sessional clinics: Choices Clinic and GP Women's Clinic.
The role of the GP will be central to the Choices Clinic by providing early medical abortion, contraception counselling/provision and STI/CST screening. They will be supported by Midwives who will undertake the initial intake assessment and coordinate follow-up care. The GP will conduct the medical review, consent for abortion and prescribe as required. They will also provide medical advice and support to the midwives. The GP Choices Clinic is based at Sunshine Hosptial and will operate 2 sessions per week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The GP Women's Health Clinic will offer first-line therapies and symptom management to women currently on the Western Health waitlist for the Gynaecology clinics. They will provide referrals to other Western Heatlh services including iron infusions and pathways for rapid access as required. The GP Women's clinic is based at Sunshine hospital and will operate 3 session per week on Monday and Tuesday.
Preferred candidates will demonstrate experience in women's health and display enthusiasm for the promotion and improvement of women's health across the lifespan.
Position Description
Applications close at 11:59pm on 31 January 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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