Academy Medical Centre

Forfar

Fantastic Opportunity

For

1 or more GP

towork inour transformational person-centred primary care model

To start :February 2018 but can be flexible and would wait for the right candidate(s)

Sessions can be covered by an individual or 2 candidates job-sharing. Child friendly hourscan be considered.

Salary/partnership negotiable

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated doctor to join our practice. We would envisage the successful applicant will be available to start as soon as possible but would be willing to wait for the right candidate.

We are a friendly, long established and innovative practice with a commitment to providing high quality person-centred care to our patients and are seeking like-minded individuals.

We launched a transformational new model of primary care inspired by the Alaskan Nuka system’s person-centred model of care in August 2016. The successful candidate(s) would work in small teams, each looking after a defined patient list, our aim is to optimise relationship and continuity in order improve health & wellness outcomes, use of health services and patient & staff experience.

Our practice profile is as follows:

  • Five GPs, 6 nurses, 5 HCAs
  • Five teams, comprising GP, Nurse Practitioner, HCA and admin
  • List size: 10,350 patients (circa. 2000 per 1 WTE GP team)
  • Golden Hello possible
  • Full parity for partnership
  • Social prescribing coordinator
  • Behavioural health psychologist (recently appointed – start July 17)
  • Undergraduate and FY2 training with good links to Dundee Medical School
  • Local GP Ward in Community Hospital and hospice funded by Lippen Care
  • Innovative and forward looking practice
  • Award-winning and motivated Patient Participation Group who contribute to most aspects of practice activities
  • Quarterly practice newsletter with wide distribution amongst practice population
  • Informative website regularly updated with relevant patient services and useful information
  • Regular MDT meetings
  • Semi-rural location
  • Excellent local amenities with good schools and housing
  • Excellent travel links to Dundee and Aberdeen with ease of access to local Angus Glens for recreation purposes
  • Opportunities to be involved and have a say in how services are developed and run both locally and within the Practice

This post offers a huge opportunity to participate in shaping our exciting, government supported, primary care initiative.

We would encourage informal discussion or visit prior to application. For further information, to arrange to visit the practice please contact Diane Meek, Practice Manager on 01307 490180, email: .

Applications in writing with a C.V.

Address:Academy Medical Centre, Academy Street, Forfar, DD8 2HA.

Closing Date for applications: 29th September 2017by 5pm