GP North

General Practice North is a progressive organisation supporting a medical workforce of 140 and a population of 130,000. It is committed to working with the community and healthcare providers to achieve optimal health for our population. The Division has an active and committed GP population who recognise that the delivery of healthcare is a partnership between providers and patients. This partnership is reflected in the level of integration, consultation and widespread stakeholder engagement in program design, development, delivery and evaluation.

General Practice North runs a dynamic program of services and projects drawing funds from a number of core and alternate sources. This Division has a long and active history of alternate funds sourcing that has culminated in the establishment of a successful subsidiary service company for general and other health practice. In doing so, the Division has been able to significantly broaden its service portfolio and strengthen its local support role for general practice and other health providers.

Recent support for sustainable clinical practice has seen our engagement in a variety of innovative areas – including the sustainable building, development and ownership of some rural health facilities.

Membership commitment and engagement is our strength and the augmentation of the capacity of our clinical and health workforce to drive change in health service delivery remains our main goal.

Our core programs reflect the full gamut of national priorities for the profession and Divisions of General Practice, including: workforce support, allied health engagement, service integration, chronic disease management, robust governance and preventative health.

In Tasmania and in particular areas of the Northern Region, the GP workforce issues fluctuate between extreme and poor. General Practice North has maintained and will continue to pursue a strong focus on support for workforce recruitment and retention and will work collaboratively with key agencies to achieve advances and developments in this area.

General Practice North aims to continue its strong regional and statewide presence in regard to health program and service provision, it also aims to maintain a strong national leadership role through ongoing involvement in innovative service trial and development. General Practice North wishes to cement its role as a regional facilitator of integration and innovative solution development through engagement of community consultation.

We have been responsible for the design, development and implementation of a regional integrated service model for allied care for patients with type 2 diabetes. This service has drawn together a broad cross-section of allied health providers in the delivery of integrated service care pathways to referred patients.  It is one of the few examples of its type in the country, and we believe, a blueprint for progressive service access and delivery into the future.

General Practice North is committed to maintaining and strengthening of statewide partnerships and collaboration with partner organisations, state health, our SBO and network partners.

General Practice North has achieved and successfully maintained full independent QMS accreditation of our service and its procedures and processes and aims to maintain its place as an innovative leader and driver of change within and through the Divisions network.

Statistics

Established: 1992

Memberships:  140 GPs, 52 practices

Area Covered:
The Northern Division covers 19,935.305 square kilometres incorporating the local government areas of Break O'Day, Dorset, Flinders, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar.

Postcodes:
7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216, 7248, 7249, 7250, 7252, 7253, 7254, 7255, 7257, 7258, 7259, 7260, 7261, 7262, 7263, 7264, 7265, 7267, 7268, 7270, 7275, 7276, 7277, 7290, 7291, 7292, 7300, 7301, 7302, 7303, 7304.

Population: Estimated at 130,850 people.

Classification: Rural

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SENIOR & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

PROGRAM STAFF

ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES

The Division engages a number of different staff and personnel to undertake administration of program activity and provision of allied health services and offer a range of GP engagement opportunities for members.

Whilst members may opt for participation only in program activities, greater levels of involvement are possible through reference group membership, program management/advisory or at Board level.

We are currently recruiting for the positions listed below and look forward to hearing from you.

Clinical Services North

Psychologist - Part-time (0.4 - 0.6 FTE)

A key component of the Australian Government’s National Health Reforms is the establishment of a new nation-wide network of 62 Medicare Locals. Tasmania Medicare Local (TML) Limited is among the first 19 Medicare Locals to be established in Australia and is evolving from the former General Practice Tasmania Network that comprised three local Divisions of General Practice: General Practice South, General Practice North and General Practice North West, together with General Practice Tasmania Ltd. 

Medicare Locals have been established to better coordinate primary health care services for local communities by identifying local health care needs, working to address any service gaps and making it easier for patients to access the services they need. 

An opportunity exists for an experienced and skilled Psychologist to work in our ATAPS psychological services program. The position is offered on a fixed term contract commencing as soon as possible and ending on Friday 29th June 2012, however extension of the contract period is likely based upon the business needs of the organization and availability of relevant funding. 

You will work closely with a range of professionals in a supportive clinic environment with excellent conditions and clinical supervision.  Your service delivery will be largely autonomous offering diversity and challenge providing services to patients referred from general practice.   

The services you will provide will be delivered within the beautiful Break O’Day municipality in North Eastern Tasmania.  Consisting of the Bay of Fires (Lonely Planets’ number 1 tourist destination in 2009) this area has a population of over 6000 increasing to approximately 10,000 over the summer months.  St. Helens is the main business district located on the beautiful Georges Bay with surrounding areas consisting of pristine beaches.  Only half hour drives away are beautiful waterfalls and bush land.  The area boasts a diverse and substantial range of allied health and preventative services.  Join an innovative and supportive team to deliver mental health services in this beautiful tourist destination.   

This position will require you to maintain written & computer based professional records.     

The Position Description and Selection Criteria can be accessed by clicking Position Description and Selection Criteria

For further information please contact Aitor Baonza by phone (03) 6331 3777 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Applications addressing selection criteria, CV and current referees to be sent by Monday 30th January 2012 to Tasmania Medicare Local, Clinical Services North, Psychological Services Position, PO Box 2086, Launceston, Tasmania 7250, or email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Membership is open to all General Practitioners in the Northern Tasmania region.  98% of eligible GPs are members of the Division. There is no joining fee or ongoing membership cost. 

Associate membership is available to medical trainees currently attached to a general practice in the Divisional area.  For more information contact the Division. 

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