General Practitioner (GP) role in Carlow

Our client is seeking an experienced, patient-focused General Practitioner to join our growing primary care team on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a GP with extensive experience within the Irish healthcare system to lead the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across both the practice population and our associated nursing home services. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in the development and implementation of the practice's Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme and other HSE-funded and GMS initiatives.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the continued growth and strategic development of primary care services within the practice and its wider network.

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  Provide comprehensive, evidence-based primary care services to GMS and private patients.

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  Deliver ongoing medical care and clinical oversight to residents in partner nursing homes.

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  Conduct scheduled nursing home visits and additional visits as clinically required.

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  Lead the practice's HSE Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme, ensuring achievement of programme targets and compliance requirements.

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  Support and implement HSE and GMS initiatives, including preventative care and chronic disease pathways.

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  Develop and manage patient-centred treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.

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  Work collaboratively with nursing staff, allied health professionals, administrative teams and external healthcare providers.

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  Maintain accurate, timely and compliant clinical documentation.

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  Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and audit activities.

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  Support the strategic development and growth of the practice's community-based healthcare services.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Medical degree (MB BCh BAO, MBBS or equivalent).

• Specialist Registration in General Practice with the Irish Medical Council.

• Fully eligible to provide services under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme.

• Minimum of five years' post-training experience working within Irish General Practice.

• Demonstrated experience managing GMS patient populations.

• Experience delivering or leading HSE Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programmes.

• Strong understanding of HSE primary care initiatives, GMS contracts and chronic disease pathways.

• Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Full clean driving licence and access to own transport.

• Experience in nursing home medicine, elderly care and complex chronic disease management.

• Experience leading service development and quality improvement initiatives.

• Interest in population health management and integrated community care.