Vacancy Details
Due to increased patient demands, the Korumburra Medical Centre has up to two full time positions (8 sessions per week) available, part-time may be an option. Procedural skills are not necessary but emergency medicine experience is required and anaesthetics would be viewed highly. A position description is available.
The successful GP will be provided with a comprehensive orientation into the practice, hospital, aged care facilities and local pharmacy and ongoing mentorship is available. The GP and family will be well supported by practice staff and the General Practice Alliance South Gippsland to access accommodation, schools, community services and sporting, social and special interest opportunities.
The Package
The successful GP will be an Associate on an ongoing contract that offers an attractive remuneration, 6 weeks annual leave and negotiable study leave.
Practice Profile
Established in 1967, the Korumburra Medical Centre operates out of fully air-conditioned purpose built facilities with six consulting rooms and a well equipped procedure room. There is a branch practice in Loch, 15 minutes from Korumburra, operated from the Greenhills Aged Care facility. The accredited, computerised teaching practice currently consists of four partners, one assistant and three registrars, including one female doctor. All medical practitioners are vocationally registered and are supported by a practice manager, four reception staff at any time and three practice nurses.
Korumburra practice hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm and Saturday 8.30am - 12noon and Loch is open Monday - Friday 8.30am - 12 noon. Participation in the after hours on-call roster is one weekday per week and one weekend day in six to eight weekend days. The practice provides a wide ranging general practice service to a diverse population. It provides medical cover, both in-patient and out-patient care, to the Korumburra campus of the Gippsland South Health Services and supports three aged care facilities, one high care.
Gippsland Southern Health Service provides a comprehensive range of specialist, general, acute, aged and residential, allied health and community services to the residents of the Shire of South Gippsland.
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The South Gippsland region contains some of the most diverse scenery in all of Gippsland. With the magnificent Strzelecki Ranges as the northern border, and to the south, the southern most point of Australia in the wild waters of Bass Strait, lies Wilsons Promontory National Park, renowned for its bushwalks, coastal scenery and wildlife. Tourists from around the world are drawn to the area by the fishing, bushwalking, wildlife, surfing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing and the pristine sandy beaches. Others are attracted by the wineries and the beautiful local food available at markets and the many restaurants throughout the region.
Korumburra (population 3,000), nestled in the scenic rolling green foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges in South Gippsland, was an important black coal mining centre in the late 1800s. As the industry declined, Korumburra turned to dairying as the fertile soil and reliable rainfall supported year round grazing on rich, green pastures. Burra Foods operate a large factory in Korumburra, producing a range of dairy produce. The Coal Creek Heritage Village is a popular tourist destination and a tribute to the town’s coalmining history. Nearby Loch is a small village with historic buildings, colourful cottage gardens and a delightful rural atmosphere.
There is easy access (30 minutes) to the nearest beach at Inverloch, a popular tourist resort, and just over an hour to Tidal River on the natural and beautiful Wilson's Promontory. The Latrobe Valley, with the Victorian snowfields beyond, is an hour away, so the area is literally "between the mountains and the sea".
The town has good shopping facilities, several primary and secondary schools and varied sporting amenities. It sits between Wonthaggi and Warragul, two good-sized regional centres that provide additional choices for schooling and shopping and enhanced cultural opportunities.
Getting there:
Korumburra is 120km from Melbourne, a 1 hour and 30 minutes drive. Regular V-Line coaches connect Melbourne and Korumburra and other bus services connect Korumburra to nearby regional centres.
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