The seaside town of Ulverstone is home to Victoria Street Clinic and offers prospective General Practitioner candidates a great lifestyle. Established in 1961, the Practice employs a diverse team of GPs along with a dedicated staff in a happy and supportive environment.
Victoria Street Clinic at a glance: With a current team of five General Practitioners Victoria Street Clinic is fully committed to providing a full range of quality health care to the community.
AGPAL accredited
Purpose built centre
Supported by a dedicated team of six Practice Nurses (Registered)
Has a Financial Manager and a Practice Manager
Seven consulting rooms
Private billing and some bulk billing to eligible patients
Theatre for minor procedures
Treatment room for nurse consultation or GP use
Autoclave for on-site sterilizing
Purpose built vaccine fridges
Fully computerised with excellent IT support using Medical Director and Rx accounting system
Centrally located in CBD and close proximity to two chemists 30 minute drive to the Burnie or Latrobe campus of the North West Regional Hospital
Private hospital in Burnie only 30 minutes away.
Practice Hours Monday and Tuesday 8.00 am to 7.00 pm Wednesday 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Thursday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Friday 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
In addition to general medical consultations, our practice offers the following services:
Diabetic Educator
ECG Testing
Cryotherapy
Spirometry
Visiting Audiologists
Wound Management
Aviation Medicals
Childhood, adult and travel immunisations
Evening and weekend after hours roster shared with another Practice in Ulverstone
All after hours calls triaged by GP Assist
Specialist services offered at two local tertiary hospitals.
Medical services to four large local nursing homes
Access to Community Health Services based in Ulverstone
Access to ACAT based in Ulverstone
About the position
The applicant must be vocationally registered
Full time GP terms negotiable
Number of sessions worked fully flexible
Excellent remuneration
When is the position available? The position is available now.
About the region Ulverstone is located on the north-west coast of Tasmania between the cities of Devonport and Burnie. The many beaches, rivers and forested hinterland all within reasonable proximity are an attraction for people who choose to live here. Agriculture, forestry, mining, tourism and maritime freight services along with a mixture of commercial businesses are the economic mainstays of the north-west coast.
The climate is appealing as the north-west coast does not suffer the temperature extremes of other areas of Tasmania winter and summers are mild and the coastal location attracts the wind to some extent.
The region boasts two tertiary hospitals and two airports that have daily flights to Melbourne. The Spirit of Tasmania has daily sailings from Devonport to Melbourne.
About the local community With a population of about 10,000, Ulverstone is well serviced by banks, supermarkets, clothing stores, chemists and other mixed businesses along with many great restaurants and cafes. A town that is just the right size to offer a feeling of community, provides a perfect lifestyle for people of all ages. Ulverstone is divided by the Leven River which is popular during summer for fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing and other water recreational pursuits. An active surf life saving club offers activities for children, teenagers and adults. There are active swimming, tennis, soccer, softball, basketball, cricket, netball, football and judo clubs.
There are three public primary schools and a public high school in the town as well as Leighlands Christian School which is a K-12 private school. Additionally a Catholic primary school offers K-6 with parents having the choice of either St Brendan-Shaw College in Devonport or Marist Regional College in Burnie for Year 7 12 education.
The University of Tasmania has a campus located in Burnie that is continually growing and offers a range of first and second year courses.
There are a range of childcare options and before and after school care is provided as well.
Ulverstone has a very active Rotary and Lions Club and a number of festivities throughout the year that encourage community participation.
