GP

Locum VR GP required for Cairns Charity. 2 days per week. Join the dedicated team to help vulnerable people in our local community.

Locum General Practitioner – VR
Job Title, job ref: 1654714
Location: Cairns, QLD
Salary: up to $200.00 per hour.
  
Locum opportunity with Wheels of Wellness (see below for further details).  Starting in October for 4-8 weeks.  VR GP, 2 days per week.  Up to $200 per hour, we can accommodate PAYG or PTY LTD.
  
** Permanent part time role also available **
  
Please quote job reference: 1654714
  
About our Client, your new employer:
  
Wheels of Wellness commenced life as a social enterprise back in 2014 – they are now a registered charity and not – for –profit organisation providing crucial health and social support to the most disadvantaged, vulnerable members of the Cairns community.  The Wheels of Wellness service is provided by a very special group of medical professionals and volunteers who deliver free, focused medical and social support. 
  
Relying on partnerships, grants and donations, their delivery model is both mobile and a fixed service, which uses GP, Health Worker and Social worker clinics to engage, support and deliver health care to members of community – people disadvantaged by domestic abuse, homelessness, poverty and those at risk of homelessness.
  
To use their own words: Simply put: our doctors, nurses and support staff go out into our community and provide medical care to those that need it, where they need it.
  
A little about the role:
We are seeking an experienced and socially conscious GP to join a flexible, trauma-informed healthcare service supporting vulnerable communities across Cairns. This role offers a mix of clinic-based and mobile outreach work via a fully equipped medical van, delivering holistic, person-centred care at the Wheels of Wellness Hub, Anglicare, and other key locations.
  
Operating within a fully bulk-billed model with 30-minute appointments, the focus is on quality care for clients with complex needs. As part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team—including social workers, health workers, and SMOs—you’ll help build partnerships with allied health professionals and community stakeholders to improve health outcomes for underserved populations.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver holistic primary healthcare in clinical and outreach settings
• Provide trauma-informed, person-centred care with a focus on mental health, chronic disease, and complex social issues
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Build partnerships with community services and stakeholders
• Support mobile healthcare delivery via a fully equipped medical van

  
Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience in general practice, preferably in primary, mental health, or community settings
• Strong understanding of MBS billing
• Experience in Indigenous Health, chronic disease management, mental health, youth outreach, and DFSV
• Demonstrated innovation and problem-solving in complex care delivery
• Passion for health equity and social justice

  
Benefits:

• Locum role, 2 days per week
• Work in a purpose-built mobile medical unit and clinic settings
• Make a real impact in the lives of disadvantaged individuals
• Potential to trial the role as a locum, before considering a permanent part time role

  
This is a unique opportunity for a compassionate, adaptable GP to deliver meaningful healthcare and make a lasting difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
  
About the Location:
As the heart of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics rainforest, Cairns pulses with energy. Make the most of the year-round outdoor lifestyle while world-class sporting events and festivals embrace the cosmopolitan city’s vibrant tropical culture. Energised by nature, Cairns is the place to soak up the tropical lifestyle. The compact city is easy to get around and has the reef, rainforest and outback on its doorstep.  Travel to the Great Barrier Reef and its islands, raft the white water rapids in the rainforest, step back in time with a train ride to Kuranda or treat your tastebuds to one of the many food and wine trails on the Atherton Tablelands. Whether you want to flirt with adventure or be enchanted by exotic experiences, Cairns has it all!
  
Please apply directly to Aussie Locums. Applications via other agencies or directly to Wheels of Wellness will be forwarded to Aussie Locums.
  
Invitations are now open to apply for this incredible position today. Terry Fitzgerald is available to discuss this role in the strictest of confidence.  Please forward your resume or contact Nichole today. 
E:  [email protected] P: +61 7 4031 9991 M: 0447 435 335