Doctor's assistant at general practice Randwijck

Whether you receive patients, perform medical procedures or process an enquiry from the GP, as a doctor's assistant you play an important role in making sure the day-to-day running of the GP practice runs smoothly. Wondering what your working day looks like? Read on quickly. 

What will you do? 

At 8:00 am, the practice opens. The phone starts ringing right away. You answer patients' questions, schedule appointments based on urgency and, if necessary, reassure patients. While answering the phone, you keep an eye on the waiting room. You act appropriately when the emergency line rings or when a patient walks in needing acute care. 

When the phone is quiet, you pick up the administrative tasks: processing referrals, requesting repeat prescriptions, handling e-consultations, registering new patients and processing medical mail. Are there care questions that you cannot resolve yourself? Then you schedule a consultation with the GP. 

Do you spend all day in front of the computer and phone? Definitely not! You regularly do your own consultations, during which you perform actions such as injections, blowing out ears, doing ECGs, taking blood pressure, wound care, urine testing and removing stitches. You will also assist the GP with minor interventions. You do all this with care. 

By the end of the day, the waiting room is empty and the phone is silent. You clean up and make sure everything is ready for the next day. Then you end the working day with a 'What went well?' moment. Together with your colleagues, you look back on the highlights of the day so that you go home feeling satisfied. 

Where will you be working? 

Huisartsenpraktijk Randwijck is part of Medisch Centrum Randwijck in Amstelveen, which also houses a pharmacy, physiotherapist, social worker and psychologist. The practice provides care to a diverse patient population of some 10,000 people, with many expats and students from the Uilenstede district. 

The team at Huisartsenpraktijk Randwijck consists of seven GPs, five practice support staff, six doctors' assistants and a practice manager. Practice manager Susan Meijer describes the working atmosphere as a close-knit second family. "You end up in a warm team, where you can always go to anyone. Everyone likes to think along with you, to go the extra mile and nothing is too much trouble. You are listened to and your personal qualities are taken into account," Susan says. Despite the high workload, the practice ensures that there is also room for relaxation by having as much fun as possible together. For example, there is a lot of laughter.  

You have the 

You are (almost graduated) MBO 4 physician assistant or at least MBO 4 nurse. You will also bring: 

• You are flexible and can cope well with the daily hectic nature of a GP practice. 
• You enjoy being in contact with patients. 
• You are enthusiastic, eager to learn and committed. You can indicate well what you need and see what others need. 
• You can work both independently and in a team. 
• You enjoy working with computers and other digital systems. 

You deserve it 

GP practice Randwijck is looking for a doctor's assistant for 16 to 24 hours a week. If interested in more hours, this is also possible at the practice. Friday will be your regular working day, the other days will be determined in consultation. You will receive a one-year contract, with the prospect of a permanent position. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement for GP care, depending on your experience. You can count on: 

• A gross salary of €2,449 to €3,641 based on a 38-hour working week (scale 4 to 5). 
• A year-end bonus equivalent to a 13th month. 
• 190 holiday hours per year based on a 38-hour working week. 
• Support from the regional organisation (Amstelland Care) through various trainings. 

Do you have any questions based on this vacancy? Practice manager Susan Meijer is ready to answer them. You can put your questions to her via smeijer@huisartsenpraktijkrandwijck.nl.