Department of Education - General practitioner

Dakabin State High School is seeking a general practitioner interested in operating a school-based clinic one day per week as part of the GPs in State Schools program.

The GPs in State Schools program:

• supports the operation of a fit-for-purpose GP clinic at 50 state schools with secondary students
• provides secondary students (i.e., students years 7 to 12) free access to a GP for timely and appropriate healthcare.

GPs working in the GPs in State Schools program will:

• provide a service to students within the school-based clinic one day per week during school terms
• have a strong interest in children and adolescent health
• be required to bulk-bill student appointments through Medicare as students and their families will not bear any consultation costs for students to access service.

Role of the school GP

The school GP will provide the majority of services that students would be able to access at a community-based healthcare clinic, including:

• physical assessments
• prescribing medications
• health screening
• direct referral of students to other medical specialists and allied healthcare professionals
• mental health assessments and plans
• administering vaccinations
• sexual and reproductive health issues
• ordering diagnostic tests
• interpreting test results.

Financial assistance and support

The Department of Education will provide financial support to the successful GP, including $1,250 per day to assist with the operation of the school-based clinic.

Fit-for-purpose clinic room and equipment

Schools will provide GPs with:

• free use of a furnished, fit-for purpose clinic room and waiting area
• administration support from an appointed administrative coordinator to manage the bookings process and clinic reception and waiting area
• all large pieces of equipment to establish the clinic including items such as an examination bed with privacy curtain and other equipment as negotiated with the GP.

GPs providetheir own computer, medical record keeping software, internet, medical instruments and medical consumables required to facilitate ongoing service delivery.

Qualifications

GPs who provide a service in a school as part of the GPs in State Schools Program must be:

• accredited by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and
• hold a fellowship with either the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).

How to apply

If you are interested in participating in the GPs in State Schools program, please send your expression of interest to the Student Wellbeing team at GPsinSchools@qed.qld.gov.au and a member of our team will be in contact.