The Workforce & Practice Support Program provides a range of support services, information, resources, education and activities to assist in addressing the needs and priorities of running an efficient and viable general practice business.
The Workforce & Practice Support Program Officer can assist you with the following:
- Locums
- Recruitment & Retention
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Human Resources
- Education & Professional Development
Positions Vacant In Capricornia
General Practices and Division Members may advertise their vacant positions through our Positions Vacant in Capricornia page. Advertising on this page is free to all Divsion Members. Advertisments for Non Members will incur a fee.
Advertising Guidelines:
- Advertisments will only be listed for 1month unless prior arrangments have been made for a longer term.
- Non Members will be charged a fee
- All advertisments have to be approved by the CEO
To advertise your positions please email them to Jade-Mae Hornsby at the Division at jhornsby@capdivgp.com .
Recruitment of General Practitioners:
The Division has developed with the assistance of Medical Directions a New Doctor Checklist. This is now available and can be accessed by clicking the below link.
For further information on recruiting Australian and Overseas GPs please see the below links.
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Medical Board of Queensland - The Medical of Board of Queensland is responsible for registering suitably qualified medical practitioners to ensure safe and competent health service delivery to the Queensland public. For further information on how to register a doctor in Queensland please visit http://www.medicalboard.qld.gov.au/registration/index.html.
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Doctor Connect - DoctorConnect has been produced by the Department of Health and Ageing to provide a starting point for both overseas trained doctors (OTDs) who may be considering work in Australia and for employers seeking to recruit them. For further information on recruiting a new GP please visit http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/Publishing.nsf/Content/-2-employ-main.
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Health Workforce Queensland - Health Workforce Queensland is part of a network of Rural Workforce Agencies within Australia funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. The agency was established in 1998 to help address the critical shortage of rural and remote General Practitioners in Queensland and to promote greater health service options for country Queenslanders. For further information on the services that are available through Health Workforce QLD please visit http://www.healthworkforce.com.au/.
New GP Orientation Package
The Capricornia Division of General Practice has developed a new GP orientation package. This package is available by clicking below or by contacting the Division to receive your free Orientation Package on USB stick. All new GPs will receive this package on USB.
Resources:
Developing an Induction Manual
Links:
Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)
District of Workforce Shortage Search
DoctorConnect
GP Accreditation Plus
Health Workforce Queensland
Queensland Medical Workcover Qld
Wageline
For further information please contact Jade-Mae Hornsby at the Division on 07 4921 7730.