Job titleVR GPs WANTED | DPA | Mobile Aged Care | Illawarra & Southern Sydney
- Provide mobile primary care to older adults in residential aged care facilities across Illawarra and Southern Sydney, including assessments and chronic disease management.
- Coordinate preventative and palliative care with nursing teams, allied health professionals, families and caregivers, maintaining clear clinical documentation.
- Maintain professional and regulatory standards while contributing to training, quality improvement and service development.
Company Description Illawarra Aged Care GPs is a dedicated provider of medical services to older adults in residential aged care facilities. The organisation focuses on delivering comprehensive, compassionate, and continuous primary care. Working closely with nursing staff, allied health professionals, and families, Illawarra Aged Care GPs strives to improve quality of life, reduce hospital admissions, and support dignified, person-centered care. Team members are supported with structured processes, clinical governance, and opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation. The environment encourages collaboration, professional growth, and evidence-based practice.
Role Description This is a part-time or full-time, on-site role for VR General Practitioners based in Sydney or Illawarra, NSW, providing mobile aged care services across Illawarra and Southern Sydney. The GP will conduct regular visits to aged care homes, perform comprehensive assessments, manage chronic and complex conditions, and provide preventative and palliative care. Daily tasks include reviewing clinical histories, prescribing and adjusting medications, coordinating with nursing and allied health teams, and documenting care in accordance with regulatory and funding requirements. The role also involves communicating clearly with families and caregivers, supporting care plans, and participating in case conferences as needed. Clinicians are expected to maintain high standards of professional practice, adhere to relevant legislation, and engage in ongoing training and quality improvement activities.
Qualifications
- Clinical expertise in Medicine and Primary Care, with strong skills in managing chronic disease and complex geriatric presentations.
- Background in Family Medicine and experience working closely with Nursing teams in residential aged care or community care settings.
- Commitment to Training and continuous professional development, including staying current with aged care guidelines and best practices.
- Vocational Registration (VR) with AHPRA and eligibility for Medicare billing; RACGP or ACRRM fellowship strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with older adults, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong documentation, time management, and organisational skills, with attention to regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Experience in mobile or outreach models of care and interest in improving systems and processes in aged care is beneficial.
Benefits
You keep over 90% of your billings, and you choose how much you work.
- Over 90% billings, plus aged care incentive and BBPIP payments.
- DPA position.
- Flexible hours. Part time or full time.
- Help building your patient base. We assist you to establish your patients in the facilities we serve.
- Administration support. We provide admin support and a software suite.
- Mentoring. Work alongside a small group of VR GPs, with mentoring provided.
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