Working in Aboriginal Health

RWAV recruits doctors to work in Aboriginal health within supportive, welcoming and progressive environments. Aboriginal health is a professionally and personally rewarding experience, and offers unique opportunities to really make a difference.

Practising as a GP in Aboriginal health is interesting and diverse. Using a holistic approach to patient care, doctors are involved not only in the physical well being, but the social, emotional, spiritual and cultural well being of the individual and the whole community. It is a whole-of-life view that makes Aboriginal health so different from other kinds of medical practice.

The benefits GPs gain from working in Aboriginal health:

• the opportunity to practice a truly holistic approach to health and well being
• work in multidisciplinary teams where disciplines are fully integrated
• patient care that centres on relationships with individuals and the community
• varied work including screening, early detection, prevention, chronic disease management, education, outreach and research
• self development and discovery – acquire skills that last a lifetime and learn a lot about you

There are many Aboriginal health opportunities throughout Victoria, in metropolitan and suburban Melbourne, large regional and rural areas: