• Full-time or part-time
• Casual (employed)
• Sub-contract (under own ABN)

About Sunraysia Community Health Services

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) is a leading not-for-profit community health organisation dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes across our region. We provide primary and preventive health services to individuals and families who may be at risk of poor health outcomes or experience barriers to accessing care.

At SCHS, we recognise the significant impact that the Social Determinants of Health have on the lives of our community members and are committed to addressing health inequities through a client-centred, relationship-based model of care. Our approach focuses on care coordination, working alongside consumers, families, and communities to understand their unique circumstances and support health and wellbeing within the context of their everyday lives. Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, SCHS strives to create healthier, more connected communities.

• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others
• We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year to increase your take home pay, plus additional meals and accommodation salary packaging available up to $2,650 per year (applicable where employed by SCHS).
• Modern facilities
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Urgent Care Clinics were developed in response to growing pressure on emergency departments and difficulties accessing timely GP appointments.

Key features include:

• Same-day assessment and treatment for urgent medical conditions;
• GP-led medical care, supported by nurses;
• Treatment of minor fractures, sprains, infections, cuts, burns and similar conditions;
• Referral to hospital emergency departments when a patient's condition required a higher level of care;
• Have the capacity and capability to treat diverse patient cohorts including vulnerable and at-risk populations;

At the Urgent Care Clinic staff will undertake the following:

• Triage, assessment and treatment of patients of all ages with primary care type presentations such as mild infections, respiratory conditions, fractures and burns;
• Offer face-to-face appointments;
• Provide services via walk-in appointments that are triaged;
• Be partnered with an Emergency Department and located in vicinity of a health service;
• Provide a discharge summary to each patient's usual GP;
• Assist each patient to access ongoing GP care where they don't have a regular GP, and
• Will be open and accessible for up to sixteen hours a day, seven days a week.

The Urgent Care Clinic is a GP-led service providing:

• General Practitioners who are registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
• Nurse Practitioners who are AHPRA registered;
• Registered Nurses who are AHPRA registered;
• Administration staff.

Multiple opportunities to join the SCHS team in the UCC are available:

• Permanent full time
• Casual (employed)
• Sub-contract (under own ABN)

Contract type

Terms

Hourly rate $

Super

Salary Packaging

Employee benefits

Employee

Permanent rostered hours (FT/PT)

200

12%

YES

YES

Employee

Casual

250

12%

YES

NO

Individual sub-contract

Casual

300

Included #

NO

NO

The superannuation contribution rate will be updated as required to comply with changes in government legislation

Annual leave, sick leave, professional development leave etc.

# Superannuation is included in (and will not be paid in addition to) the hourly rate shown, and such contributions will be paid separately by the Practitioner into a superannuation fund of the Practitioner's choice in accordance with applicable law.

SCHS requires all employees to meet the following pre-employment checks:

• Credentialing
• Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• Evidence of vaccination

PLEASE NOTE: SCHS is committed to the application of the Child Safe Standards. All positions are subject to thorough credentialing and safety screening prior to commencing employment. This includes reference checks and National Police Check for all SCHS employees. Any prospective employee who has resided and worked overseas in the past 10 years for a continuous period of 12 months or more will be required to undergo an International Criminal History Check. Where applicable, employees may also be required to hold a current Working With Children check issued in the state of Victoria and have a current NDIS Clearance (NDIS Worker Screening Check).

Department of Health Guidelines for Immunisation of Health Care Workers require all staff to demonstrate immunity to specific preventable diseases. As part of the recruitment process, the preferred applicant is required to provide evidence of immunisation (and/or serology) to confirm they are protected from risk.

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS) invites General Practitioners to join the Mildura Urgent Care Clinic. Roles include GP-led medical care with nursing support, triage and treatment of urgent but non-emergency cases, and coordination with hospital services when needed.

Opportunities include permanent full-time, casual, and sub-contract arrangements. Competitive hourly rates apply, with salary packaging and other staff benefits outlined in the package.