Scottsdale Medical Centre is a long established practice providing primary health care services to families in North Eastern Tasmania. The Practice is a valued part of the community, and excels in the provision of a personalised service and continuity of care for its patients. In addition to the main surgery site in the vibrant town of Scottsdale, the Practice has branch surgeries in the small coastal town of Bridport, and in Derby, a small town with tin mining heritage.

In response to patient demand, we are seeking an additional full-time General Practitioner to join the current Principal and owner as a GP Associate with a view to partnership. The Practice is supported by a Practice Manager and team of Reception staff. The Practice has District of Workforce Shortage status.

The Scottsdale Medical Centre at a glance:

• The practice is AGPAL accredited
• Fully computerised
• Well equipped for minor procedures, including ultrasound machine for obstetric monitoring & peripheral vascular disease detection, computerised ECG, Spirometry and audiometer equipment. 
•  Has five consulting rooms across the three sites
• Is a bulk-billing practice.
• The practice provides services to the local nursing home (located at the hospital)
• House visits are undertaken on a needs only basis.
• The Practice provides its own after hours service and it is anticipated that on-call arrangements for the in-coming GP will be on a negotiated, flexible basis.
• The Practice has its own X-ray facilities for emergency work and utilises the local hospital X-ray facilities during normal hours. Other imaging including ultrasound, CT and MRI scans are undertaken in Launceston
• Pathology is undertaken at Launceston
• Allied health professionals (Optometrist, Podiatrist, Dental Mechanic) provide regular services within the Practice. The area is well served by community nursing services.
• A comprehensive range of specialist services are available at Launceston ( 1-hr drive away)
• An ambulance service is based at the District Hospital
• Normal consulting hours vary across the 3 sites and include some evening surgeries at Bridport and Derby. An appointments system is in operation.
• The Practice currently services around 3,500 patients. The community is also served by another GP practice in the township.

In addition to the usual GP services we are able to offer:

• Home visits
• General vaccinations
• Minor operations
• ECG Monitoring

Our practice hours are:

Scottsdale

• Monday to Friday 10-30 am - 3 pm
• Tuesday, Thursday & Friday – 5pm – 6pm
• Saturday – 9am – 11am
• Sunday by arrangement

 Bridport

• Monday – Friday – 8am – 10am  & 3.30pm – 4.30pm
• Saturday,& Sunday – 11.30am

 Derby

• Monday & Wednesday – 5.30pm – 8.00pm
• Tuesday & Thursday – 6.30pm – 8.30pm

About the position:

• GP Associate with a view to partnership
• Full- time  (9 sessions a week)
• On-call commitment by mutual agreement.
• Minor surgery carried out in-house

When is the position available?

The practice is seeking to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.

About our region  

Scottsdale, Bridport & Derby have a combined population of around 7,000 and is part of the Dorset municipality in the far North-East of Tasmania.

Agriculture and forestry are the major industries and the Municipality is further sustained by light and service industries as well as commercial and residential development. Tourism plays an important role in the community. The region enjoys a lower level of unemployment than most other parts of the State.

Industries in the area include ship building at Bridport, the Defence Nutrition Research Centre and various timber and sawmilling enterprises.

Mining was a significant industry for the region, particularly at Derby in the early part of the century. Gold and tin were the main minerals mined and these operations saw a large influx of Chinese immigrants move into the far north east to work in the mines. Today this heritage is preserved at Derby’s popular Tin Mine museum.

 About our community

The region is well served by a range of community services. Sports and recreation facilities are available in most towns in the region, offering a range of sports including golf, tennis, basketball, swimming, netball, football, cricket, hockey and squash. There is an active pony club at Scottsdale while water sports such as fishing, skiing and yachting are abundantly catered for.

Primary and Secondary schooling to year 10 is offered at Scottsdale. A daily bus service operates to Launceston from Bridport and Scottsdale for students to attend the various Launceston Colleges.

University courses are offered at the Launceston campus of the University of Tasmania.

About our regional environment

Residents of Dorset enjoy a superb natural environment with clean air and beautiful scenery, ranging from coastal beaches to patchwork farmlands and temperate rain forests on the surrounding hills and mountains. There are two main river catchments, these being the Brid/Forester and Ringarooma Rivers and within these catchments there are significant areas of fertile, volcanic soil.

 About our lifestyle

The seaside town of Bridport situated on the beautiful shores of Anderson Bay, provides safe swimming and boating. Walking tracks, rock pools, boating facilities, caravan and camping park and many sporting clubs make Bridport a very attractive spot. Travel through the beautiful Ringarooma Valley and up to Tasmania's highest waterfall, through lush green valleys and into Tasmania's mining history. Mt William National Park provides an excellent example of a protected coastal environment.

Scottsdale has a good shopping centre with a number of major banks and a range of eating establishments..Conveniently located , Scottsdale is close to the Pipers Brook vineyards, which produce award winning wines and offers many opportunities for nearby bush walking in lush forest reserves. The Forest Eco-Centre on the edge of town reflects the region’s ecological management of its forests.

About our places of worship

-Anglican Church
-Pentecostal Church
-Presbyterian Church
-Uniting Church