Urgent Care Physician, Cork - Part Time

Company: Vhi

Role: Urgent Care Physician

Location: Cork

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0\.5fte )

Vhi Health \& Wellbeing DAC currently has a full time, a permanent, part time (0\.5fte ) role for the position of Urgent Care Physician in our Cork clinic. The core of the role is to provide excellent clinical care in a manner that is patient\-centred and with the highest quality standards.

About us

Our purpose at Vhi is to help our customers and patients live longer, stronger and healthier lives. A big part of delivering this purpose is to create a workplace culture where all colleagues feel connected, informed and motivated to do their best work. At Vhi, we have a set of shared values that drive the kind of behaviour we want and that will support colleagues to grow, develop and play a key part in our success.

Leading the way in private healthcare, we now offer an extensive range of career options across several specialities within the healthcare space, including in: urgent care, planned care, primary care, health screening, hospital @ home, women’s health, pharmacy, digital health, out of hours emergency dental care, and nurseline 24/7\. The efficient running of these services is made possible by our teams of highly skilled healthcare professionals.

What we offer

As a Vhi employee, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:* Competitive basic salary

• Annual bonus


• Unsocial allowance


• Pension


• Health insurance for you and your family


• Income protection in the event of illness


• Medical indemnity


• Professional subscriptions

In addition, Vhi Health and Wellbeing refers to a range of services and programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health. Services include the Vhi 360 health centre with lifestyle and complementary therapies, an Employe Assistance Programme (EAP)

offering counselling, coaching, and expert advice, and individual support such as mindfulness resources and health coaching.

What will you do:* Provide care to patients presenting with a range of urgent care presentations

• Treat patients who attend the clinic for consultation, aged from 12 months


• Minor injuries; including: sprains, fractures and wounds


• Minor illnesses


• Initial interpretation of x\-rays and ECGs


• Facilitating referrals to ED/ specialists where indicated

What you need to be successful

Education \& Experience* Registered with the Irish Medical Council.

• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in clinical practice, including significant experience in general practice and a minimum of 2 years recent urgent care/ emergency medicine experience.


• Training in emergency medicine, general practice or other postgraduate qualification would be highly beneficial.


• 6 months experience with paediatric patients is desirable.


• Flexibility across a 7\-day roster.


• BLS

Skills and Abilities* Patient focused

• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Strong communication skills


• Good knowledge of risk management and clinical audit


• Demonstrated alignment to Vhi values

*Vhi is an equal opportunities employer*

Sustainability

At Vhi, we believe that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. That’s why we’re on a journey towards an integrated model of healthcare that puts people and the planet at its heart.

Accessibility

If you are a candidate with a disability and encounter difficulty accessing any part of this website or wish to discuss any matter relating to the accessibility of our building or services, please contact your

Reasonable Accommodations

Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process.

Ready to start your journey? Apply now!

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