Join the team
As our region continues to grow we are ready to help meet the needs of our community. Are you interested in joining our team? We’d love to hear from you.
You can contact our Practice Manager, Bek Hooley, with your cover letter and CV at: join@twhealth.com.au
Dr Daniel Rankmore (GP/Director), Kylie Barnes (Office Manager) Alison George (Nurse Team Leader)
Bek Hooley (Practice Manager), Dr David Lockart (GP/Director)
Administrative Assistant – Gap Year Position
Suitable for a school leaver
Tallowwood Health holds a well-respected position within the Tamworth medical community with a focus on continuity of care, integrity, healthy choices, and excellence.
We are seeking a positive and enthusiastic person to join our administrative team as an Administrative Assistant.
This will be a 12-month gap year position. The Administrative Assistant will be working an average of 38 hours per week (full time hours).
Attractive employment package including above award wages, monthly RDO, support for professional development, in a health-conscious positive environment.
Selection Criteria
Essential
- A positive approach to a collaborative working environment.
- The ability to work independently, show initiative and work productively in a team environment.
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.
Key Responsibilities
- Phone management in a courteous and professional manner.
- Liaise with patients and their families in a compassionate manner.
- Liaise with GPs, health professionals and staff.
- Manage patient bookings.
- Manage clinical documents appropriately with a high level of accuracy (e.g. type, scan, file, and fax).
- Handle cash, EFTPOS and other transactions.
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities.
- Maintain patient/practice confidentiality.
- Any other administration duties as directed by management.
The successful applicant is required to have or be willing to undertake prior to commencement:
- Current Working With Children Check
- Current National Criminal History Check
- Current CPR certificate or willingness to undertake
- Current Driver’s Licence
- A pre-employment interview
- At least two appropriate references for contact
- A cover letter addressing the essential criteria
Further information
- Visit our website at www.tallowwoodhealth.com.au
- Speak to the Office Manager on (02) 6766 6166
- Applications close 5pm Friday 27/12/2024.
Expression of Interest – 85% of billings for RACF (Nursing Home) Visits
Fellow GP with a special interest in Aged Care
85% of billings for Nursing Home Visits, 65% for in practice consultations Flexible open term contracts with no restraint Regional location – Tamworth NSW
The Role
Tallowwood Health, industry leader and 2022 RACGP National General Practice of the Year, is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced part-time vocationally registered GPs who holds fellowship through the RACGP or ACRRM, have unrestricted registration with AHPRA, are enthusiastic about our goals and values and has a special interest in Aged Care.
Currently, independent contracted General Practitioner’s at Tallowwood Health each have a small number of RACF patients. Our aim is to consolidate this to boost patient care and workflow efficiencies. Expected RACF patient numbers can range from 20 – 50 patients. There are options for in-practice consultations.
After hours and annual leave will be covered by a practice shared on-call roster.
The Practice
- GPs enjoy supported clinical autonomy – we provide GPs wanting to operate from our site high quality support services and established systems through the work of skilled nursing and administrations staff.
- On site engaged leadership – vision orientated – Tallowwood Health is a service provider for GPs, which is owned and operated by GPs.
- Good communication – approachable staff, regular clinical meetings, scheduled open “catch-ups”, and cloud based electronic communication.
- Team orientated – ongoing investment in team development
- Established chronic disease management programs.
- Medium size – 7 GPs, 2 Registrars, 6 Nursing staff & 10 Admin
- Located in the medical precinct – central to specialist rooms and public & private hospitals
- Predominantly private billing for in-practice consultations.
- Even On-call and registrar / medical student teaching.
- At present, most GPs working from Tallowwood Health are not accepting new patients, reflecting the current demand for GP services.
- 8 GP consult rooms, 1 minor op room, 5 nurse rooms
- Booked appointments (no walk-ins)
- Best Practice software
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to our Practice Manager, Bek Hooley at join@twhealth.com.au
About Tallowwood Health
Tallowwood Health seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
Our team delivers comprehensive and coordinated health care, guided by values of continuity, integrity, healthy choices and excellence.
Our practice nurtures an enjoyable, sustainable and collaborative working environment, focused on personal and professional development
At Tallowwood Health we are passionate about excellence in healthcare. Our team’s goal is to provide high quality services to the GPs working here, and contribute to the improvement of health – for their patients, and for our community as a whole. Our passion is built upon a history of commitment to our community and continuity of care to our patients. And when we say continuity we mean it! Our practice has been locally owned and operated by local GPs since 1892, when it was founded by generalist Dr. Austin Cooper. Throughout its 129-year history it has continued to be a pioneer in regional primary care and chronic disease management. The practice enjoys a vision focused leadership team and continues to be 100% General Practitioner owned and operated.
Throughout its 127-year history, the practice has adapted to serve the changing needs of health professionals and the community, and has adapted to use advances in technology in how care can be delivered. The practice has a proud heritage of pioneering services, such as diabetes clinics, which consistently demonstrate positive results for patients. Tallowwood Health’s focus on continuity of care, integrity, healthy choices, and excellence has remained steady.
The Practice
- GPs enjoy supported clinical autonomy – we provide GPs wanting to operate from our site high quality support services and established systems through the work of skilled nursing and administrations staff.
- On site engaged leadership – vision orientated – Tallowwood Health is a service provider for GPs, which is owned and operated by GPs.
- Good communication – approachable staff, regular clinical meetings, scheduled open “catch-ups”, and cloud based electronic communication.
- Team orientated – ongoing investment in team development including work with HumanApp in 2020.
- Established chronic disease management programs.
- Goldilocks size – 8 GPs, 2 Registrars, 6 RNs, & 8 Admin
- Located in the medical precinct – central to specialist rooms and public & private hospitals
- Predominantly private billing.
- Even On-call and registrar / medical student teaching.
- At present, most GPs working from Tallowwood Health are not accepting new patients, reflecting the current demand for GP services.
We hope to work with vocationally registered GPs who hold fellowship through the RACGP or ACRRM, have unrestricted registration with AHPRA, and are enthusiastic about our goals and values. Options for part-time and full-time positions.
Our Contact Details
For more information contact our practice manager Bek Hooley on 02 6766 6166 or email join@twhealth.com.au
About Tamworth
More than just the home of country music, Tamworth boasts a beautiful semi-relaxed lifestyle, with easy commutes and affordable housing, while its central position and growing population provides quality schooling, sporting & cultural activities, and expected economic growth.
Our practice is close to both Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, a well serviced 288 bed hospital, and Tamara Private Hospital. Over recent years the city has seen growth in its medical workforce and medical educational activities, and our GPs have access to a great range of medical specialists.
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Values
Continuity
- Continuity is providing care for all stages of life; from antenatal care to nursing homes.
- Continuity is respecting the lessons and traditions of the past; while embracing new evidence and innovative technology.
- Continuity is walking alongside the patient, through good times and bad times.
- Continuity is about trust and safety; and better health outcomes.
Integrity
- Integrity means condentiality; confidence my private matters remain private.
- Integrity means financial transparency; understanding how much things will cost.
- Integrity means practicing health care based on evidence and not corporate sponsorships.
Healthy Choices
- Healthy choices include how we choose the type, quality and quantity of our food.
- Healthy choices include how we keep our bodies physically active.
- Healthy choices include how we think with positivity, growth, and abundance.
- Healthy choices include how we sleep, rest and recover.
- Healthy choices include how we connect in community
Excellence
- Excellence is a commitment to continual learning and development.
- Excellence is about monitoring outcomes and adapting to local needs.
- Excellence is about safety