Are you a Fellowed General Practitioner (FRACGP or FACRRM) in Australia looking to embrace the flexibility and innovation of telehealth? Mentalzon.com is expanding its platform to include experienced GPs like you, dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible primary care services remotely. This is an opportunity to manage your own schedule, reduce traditional practice overheads, and connect with patients across Australia needing general medical and mental health support.

About Mentalzon.com:

Mentalzon.com is a leading-edge platform facilitating direct connections between trusted healthcare professionals and individuals throughout Australia. While historically focused on mental health specialists, we recognise the pivotal role of GPs in holistic patient care, including as a first point of contact for mental health. We are now integrating general practice services to offer a more comprehensive healthcare experience, empowering GPs to build or extend their independent telehealth practice with secure technology and dedicated support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Comprehensive Telehealth Consultations: Provide high-quality, evidence-based general practice care to patients of all ages via secure video and audio consultations. This includes assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of acute and chronic conditions suitable for telehealth.
• Preventative Care and Health Promotion: Offer advice on preventative health measures, lifestyle modifications, and health education.
• Mental Health Care: Assess and manage common mental health conditions, develop and review Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTPs), and provide initial support and referrals as appropriate.
• Medication Management: Prescribe and manage medications safely and appropriately via telehealth, adhering to all Australian regulations (including state/territory specific requirements for S4/S8 drugs) and PBS guidelines.
• Referrals and Care Coordination: Issue referrals to specialists, allied health professionals, and diagnostic services as clinically indicated. Liaise with a patient's regular GP (with consent) to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain Meticulous Records: Ensure accurate, comprehensive, and confidential medical records for all patient interactions, adhering to the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) standards, RACGP/ACRRM guidelines, and Australian privacy legislation (e.g., Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)).
• Uphold Ethical and Professional Standards: Practice strictly in accordance with the MBA's Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia, RACGP/ACRRM standards, telehealth guidelines, and the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.
• Appropriate Use of Telehealth: Exercise sound clinical judgment regarding the suitability of telehealth for each patient presentation, and advise patients when an in-person consultation is necessary.

Essential Requirements:

• Registration: Current, unconditional registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA), administered by Ahpra.
• Fellowship: Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM).
• Experience: Proven post-fellowship experience as a General Practitioner in Australia, demonstrating a broad scope of practice.
• Medicare Provider Status: Current, unrestricted Medicare provider number with access to relevant GP MBS telehealth item numbers.
• Prescribing Authority: Full authority to prescribe medications in Australia.
• Right to Work: Must possess the legal right to work as a self-employed medical practitioner within Australia.
• Technical Proficiency: High level of proficiency with telehealth platforms, electronic medical records (EMR), electronic prescribing systems (e.g., ePrescribing), and digital health tools.
• Professional Environment: Access to a stable, high-speed internet connection and a private, secure, and professional consulting space compliant with confidentiality and telehealth requirements.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance: Current, appropriate professional indemnity insurance covering general practice (including telehealth) in Australia.
• Commitment to CPD: Ongoing commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required by RACGP/ACRRM and MBA.

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous experience in a dedicated telehealth GP role.
• Special interests applicable to telehealth (e.g., mental health, dermatology, sexual health, travel medicine, minor illnesses).
• Familiarity with a variety of EMR software used in Australian general practice.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD communities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• Strong understanding of digital health innovations and models of care.

Conditions of Engagement (Self-Employed Basis for Private Telehealth Practice):

• Ultimate Flexibility: Define your own working hours, session availability, and patient load to achieve your desired work-life balance.
• Location Independence (Australia): Provide GP consultations remotely from any suitable location within Australia, adhering to all professional and regulatory obligations.
• Billing Autonomy: Set your own private consultation fees. Patients will generally be eligible for Medicare rebates for telehealth GP services. You manage your own billing (private or mixed billing as per your preference and platform capabilities). (Note: Private GP consultation fees in Australia vary based on duration, complexity, and billing model. Typical private fees may range from AUD $80 - $200+ per standard consultation).
• Expand Your Patient Base: Connect with patients across Australia, including those in underserved areas, via the Mentalzon.com platform.
• Focus on Patient Care: Our platform aims to simplify administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent clinical care.
• Secure and Supported Environment: Access to a secure telehealth platform and technical assistance.

How to Join Mentalzon.com:

1. Register Interest & Profile Creation: Express your interest via Mentalzon.com. You will be guided to create a professional profile detailing your qualifications (FRACGP/FACRRM), MBA registration details, Medicare provider information, areas of interest, and consultation approach.
2. Credential Verification: Submit copies of your MBA registration, evidence of FRACGP/FACRRM, proof of identity, and details of your professional indemnity insurance.
3. Onboarding Process: Our team will review your credentials. Upon successful verification, you will be guided through an onboarding process tailored for GPs.
4. Define Your Availability & Services: Set your consultation hours, types of services offered via telehealth, and fee structure.
5. Commence Consultations: Begin receiving patient bookings/requests. Manage all aspects of patient care, clinical decision-making, and billing in accordance with the highest professional standards.

Why Partner with Mentalzon.com as a General Practitioner?

• Shape Your Modern Practice: Enjoy unparalleled control over your professional life and how you deliver care.
• Maintain Clinical Independence: Retain full clinical autonomy in your patient management and treatment decisions.
• Transparent Collaboration: Mentalzon.com is designed to support your independent practice. Any platform service fees will be clearly communicated.
• Enhance Accessibility to Care: Play a vital role in improving access to primary healthcare services for Australians.
• Be Part of an Integrated Network: Potential for seamless referral pathways with mental health specialists on the platform, fostering collaborative care.

If you are a Fellowed General Practitioner in Australia, committed to providing exceptional patient care through innovative telehealth solutions, and wish to explore the benefits of a flexible and supportive platform, we invite you to connect with Mentalzon.com.

Note: Current, unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of RACGP or FACRRM are mandatory to practice as a specialist General Practitioner in Australia and to be listed on this platform. This opportunity is for self-employed medical practitioners. You are responsible for ensuring full compliance with all professional, legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements for general practice in Australia, including those set by the MBA, RACGP/ACRRM, Ahpra, the National Law, Medicare, and relevant privacy and medicines legislation. You must also practice within the recognized limits and guidelines for safe telehealth delivery.