Vacancy results: Bass Coast Community Health Service, San Remo

General vacancy

No weekend or after hours work!! Only one and a half hours from Melbourne this well established community health service in a popular holiday destination seeks a full-time GP. Great work - life balance!


Vacancy Details
The Bass Coast Community Health Service has a full-time position in the GP Clinic. No procedural skills are required, flexible hours are available and there are no after hours, weekend or on-call commitments. VMO rights to Bass Coast Regional Health facilities are available. The initial contract will be for one year with ongoing commitment negotiable. The Health Service encourages and will actively support the successful GP to undertake professional development in areas of interest.

The practice has a well developed orientation kit prepared and will provide an excellent induction and orientation into the practice. With additional support from the General Practice Alliance South Gippsland the practice will support the GP and family to re-locate to the area, providing assistance sourcing schools, accommodation, recreational opportunities, community services and introductions to social opportunities.
 
The Package
The successful GP will be engaged as a contractor on a fully negotiable contract that ensures an attractive remuneration and a healthy work-life balance. A company vehicle is provided during working hours.
 
Practice Profile
The Bass Coast Community Health Service GP Clinic consists of two consulting rooms in the modern well equipped facilities of the Health Service. The practice is computerised and accredited and currently one doctor is supported by a practice nurse and an experienced administration team.

Practice hours are Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
The practice demographics are typical of a rural practice - aged care, drug and alcohol issues, maternity care and child care including immunisation. Bass Coast Community Health Service is part of Bass Coast Regional Health that services a population growing at a much faster rate than anywhere else in regional Victoria. The region has also experienced unprecedented growth in weekend and holiday visitors to the area, which often triples the permanent population.

Through the Wonthaggi Hospital the organisation provides a broad range of services to the community including acute and sub-acute care (53 beds), ancillary medical services, aged care services and the support of visiting consultant specialists.

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Location
About the Area

San Remo is situated at the southern entrance to Western Port Bay and a bridge in the town centre provides a link from the mainland to the popular holiday destination of Phillip Island. It is a significant ocean and bay fishing port and a popular feeding spot for flocks of friendly pelicans.

San Remo was settled in 1840 when the deep water port at Griffiths Point was used to export local products such as wattlebark, farm produce and cattle. The township that grew up along the port became a popular tourist spot and in 1888 was renamed San Remo after the town on the Italian Riviera. Visitors these days can enjoy ocean fishing and boat charters that leave from the jetty. The San Remo Fisherman’s Cooperative is the leading supplier of fresh fish for the region.

The town has good pre-school and primary schooling and the regional centre of Wonthaggi, about 25 km from San Remo provides more options at primary and secondary level. Wonthaggi has a thriving commercial centre and excellent shopping.

Getting there:
San Remo is 125 km south east of Melbourne, a 90 minute drive on excellent roads. It is well serviced by coaches that also service the popular tourist destination of Phillip Island.