GP Registrar - Youth Health, North-West Melbourne

About the role

DNA Medical is seeking a Medical Registrar with GP training to provide primary healthcare to young people in a specialist community-based care setting in North-West Melbourne. The work is with vulnerable young people, many of whom have experienced complex life circumstances and may have physical, mental health and psychosocial needs. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, giving general medical care, health assessments and ongoing support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general primary healthcare to adolescents with a varied clinical presentation
• Carry out general medical assessments and treatment
• Support mental health and wellbeing
• Address sexual and reproductive health
• Handle alcohol and other drug-related health concerns

Required profile

• Medical Registrar with GP training
• Current AHPRA registration
• An interest in adolescent health and working with vulnerable young people
• Comfortable with complex presentations and a compassionate, non-judgemental approach

The position is 5 hours per day, 4 days per week, paid at $150 per hour. It suits a doctor who wants a different style of general practice outside the traditional clinic environment.