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The Western Desert Kidney Health Project is an exciting and innovative project based in the Goldfields of Western
Australia.
If you are a doctor who is interested in Indigenous Health, if you have ever thought of working in a third world setting,
if you are adventurous and creative this could be the job for you!
You will be working with a team of Aboriginal health and arts workers, spending time living in Aboriginal communities
and working across disciplines of health, health promotion, research and the arts.
It is a challenging, exciting job that will really make a difference - maybe the job for you!
Please see attached Position Description - NGKHP Doctor WESTERN DESERT KIDNEY PROJECT Oct 09
If you are interested contact us
The Western Desert Kidney Health Team
Assoc Prof Christine Jeffries-Stokes
Ph 0407387602
Geoffstokes@bigpond.com
Nulya Bitha! (Come on, Let's Go!)
  
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- Senior General Practitioner Bega Garnbirringu health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Established in 1983 as a part time clinic in South Kalgoorlie, Bega has grown and now operates from premises at
16-18 MacDonald Street, Kalgoorlie. "Bega Garnbirringu" means "Sickness Gets Better”. Bega engages a holistic
approach to
service provision and hosts a general practice clinic, chronic disease detection, treatment and prevention, health
promotion and health education, and a social support unit to the Indigenous population of Kalgoorlie Boulder and
immediate surrounds
Bega is a not for profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and has an Executive Committee comprising
solely of members from the Aboriginal Communities. 5 GP's work closely with Aboriginal Health Workers and
nurses as well as being supported by a range of allied health services such as drug and alcohol and a number of
visiting medical specialists including a dentist, ENT specialist, ophthalmologist and renal physician.
The successful applicant will lead the current GP's in clinical practice and governance as well as support GP
Registrar placements with Bega. Involvement on the Medical Advisory Committee at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital
as well as participation on Indigenous health related working groups will be a requirement. Applicants should
possess relevant medical qualifications including FRACGP and have highly developed interpersonal skills and
a desire to become culturally connected with the community. This position will be permanent full time working
Monday-Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm with participation in the GP's after hours on call roster at Kalgoorlie Regional
Hospital. An attractive salary package will be offered including optional salary packaging, housing allowance,
six weeks annual leave and two weeks study leave along with substantial professional development.
Total Salary package $240,000-$270,000
For further enquiries or to request a position description, please contact:
Sue Cristopoulos
Manager Clinical Services
Bega Garnbirringu health Service Aboriginal Corporation
P: (08) 9022 5500
E: sue.cristopoulos@bega.org.au
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