Te Kaika was founded by Otakou Health Limited (OHL), a charity with a vision to bring low-cost healthcare and social services to Dunedin's most vulnerable residents. With a mission of He Korowai Manaaki, or a cloak of care and support, Te Kaika takes a holistic approach to deliver a broad range of low-cost services that include but are not limited to; medical care, dental treatment, physiotherapy, outreach social services, exercise programmes, and appointments with our Ministry of Social Development caseworkers. Our teams work together with individuals, whanau and community to create personalised plans of care, support and development.About the TeamThe Health Services business unit is dedicated to transforming community health with a compassionate and innovative approach. Our team is a diverse group of professionals, each bringing a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to enhancing the well-being of our community.Our healthcare providers include skilled doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals who work collaboratively to deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care. We are united by our mission to address health disparities and promote wellness across all ages and backgrounds.About the RoleThe General Practitioner (GP) in this role applies knowledge and skills to provide personal, family, whanau and community orientated comprehensive general practice primary care services to individuals. As part of the general practice team, the GP is responsible for providing patient-centred, culturally appropriate, and individual holistic care to a defined population. Patients should feel that they have been dealt with in a professional, friendly and courteous manner.We are open to discussion around a dedicated and compassionate Virtual General Practitioner to join our innovative healthcare team. In this role, you will provide high-quality medical care and support through virtual consultations.Responsibilities IncludeClinical Services:Providing medical services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral as necessary.Assessing the urgency and severity of presenting problems through history-taking, examination and investigation.Maintaining Health:Delivering timely clinical and culturally appropriate health services through ongoing health and development assessment and advice.Implementing evidence-based screening, risk assessment, and early detection of illness, disease, and disability.Coordinating with public health providers in the prevention and control of communicable diseases for individuals and whanau and reporting to relevant public health providers.Coordinating Care:Working closely with the nursing team to provide clinical guidance, assistance, education, and support.Ensuring immunisation programmes are available to the practice population.Providing education to patients on appropriate use and entitlements to health care access provided by Te Kaika.Working with the social services team to access care and interventions where appropriate.Income Performance: To meet billable income (non-capitation), a target will be reviewed per sessions on average when working core clinical sessions.QualificationsMust maintain or is working towards Fellowship of RNZCGP.A professional development plan is required for Mops, GPEP2 and BPAC.How to ApplyApplications must include a CV and cover letter. We will be interviewing as applications are submitted through the Seek online application process. A full job description is available on email request to ****** are excited to begin reviewing applications for this role immediately and will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis. To ensure your application is considered promptly, please submit your CV and cover letter as soon as possible. We look forward to learning more about how your skills and experiences align with our team's needs. Applications close on 30th November 2024.
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