Senior Contracted Clinician - GP Trainer

About the role

Bupa is recruiting a Senior Contracted Clinician (GP Trainer) for the Health Centre at HMAS Cairns, a civilian GP and GP Supervisor who is also a senior member of the regional management team. The position is part time, on Tuesdays to Thursdays, and balances clinical and administrative responsibilities. The role suits a clinician focused on mentorship, clinical leadership and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide information, advice and recommendations on medical issues and specialist services to the Health Centre manager
• Handle general practice consultations, referrals, health screenings and liaise with allied health professionals
• Deliver occupational health services and preventative health care
• Take part in quality and governance improvement, giving expert advice on clinical incidents, complaints management and performance management
• Advise on and support workforce levels and supervise clinical staff
• Run team meetings and staff training
• Manage service delivery against benchmark standards and clinical governance KPIs

Required profile

• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a baseline security clearance from the Defence security and vetting service
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work with clinical and non-clinical colleagues and with legislative frameworks and compliance requirements
• Strong management skills including leadership, conflict resolution and an understanding of medical ethics and medico-legal issues
• Genuine commitment to mentoring and growing internal talent

Required skills

• Unconditional and unrestricted registration as a medical practitioner in Australia with AHPRA
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), FACRRM or vocational registration
• Accreditation as a General Practice Trainer at Principal/Lead Supervisor level, or commitment to achieving it
• Postgraduate qualification in health management (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master's, PhD or Doctorate), or commitment to working toward one (fees supported)