What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Practitioner - RCH Urgent Care Clinic position at cohealth?
Parkville, Australia
Reference: 6836021
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.
About The Role
This position sits in the RCH UCC, which provides GP-led care for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions, 7 days a week, up to 16 hours a day.
The GP will provide high-quality, patient-centred medical care to children and their families and will assess, diagnose, and manage a broad range of acute and subacute paediatric presentations.
Please refer to the Position Description for more information.
Your Duties Include
To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6836021.
We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.
Applications close on 08th December at 10.00 PM.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Sally Wilcox on Sally.Wilcox@cohealth.org.au
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
Applications Close: 08 Dec 2025
Reference: 6836021
- Negotiable FTE
- Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
- Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.
Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.
About The Role
This position sits in the RCH UCC, which provides GP-led care for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions, 7 days a week, up to 16 hours a day.
The GP will provide high-quality, patient-centred medical care to children and their families and will assess, diagnose, and manage a broad range of acute and subacute paediatric presentations.
Please refer to the Position Description for more information.
Your Duties Include
- Provide timely, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting at the clinic
- Conduct clinical assessments and develop management plans that align with best-practice clinical guidelines
- Support efficient patient flow and timely access to urgent primary care services
- Engage in ongoing learning, peer review, and professional supervision as appropriate
- Exciting Parental leave benefits
- cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
- Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
- Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
- Novated Leasing available
- A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
- Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
- We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
- Current specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated understanding of holistic, patient-centred care within the paediatric urgent care setting
- Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission
To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6836021.
We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.
Applications close on 08th December at 10.00 PM.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Sally Wilcox on Sally.Wilcox@cohealth.org.au
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
Applications Close: 08 Dec 2025
Salary : $15,900