The Position

Are you passionate about improving the health outcomes of a remote Indigenous community? Would you like to work on a tropical island located in the Great Barrier Reef?

★ Working on Palm Island consists of work across Joyce Palmer Health Service, the Primary Care Centre on rotation (shared on-call) and assisting in maintaining functional connections between the centres to ensure continuity of care for patients.

★ Since Palm Island is almost exclusively populated by Aboriginal people, you will be contributing to a health service in an area with unique needs. You will be playing an important role in making a real difference to the communities on the island.

★ Roster Pattern - 8 days on / 6 days off (Monday – Monday) – 2 cycles in total - On call: 4 on-call in 8

★ You will also be expected to supervise junior medical staff, cover inpatient (wards) and outpatient clinics

For further information on job requirements, please get in touch with Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner):

mel@prescript.com.au // 0414 716 132

Dates Available

➞ Tuesday 22nd March – Monday 11th April 2022

The Benefits

★ $2150 per day  

★ Payment choice - either via invoice or Prescript payroll:

➞ Invoice if PTY Ltd or Trust business structure - you will have PI, PL & WC + Medical Indemnity

➞ Prescript payroll - daily rate inclusive of super (salary packaging available)

★ On-call is shared between the doctors in a supported environment with a very experienced Medical Superintendent

★ Flights and accommodation provided

Who We’re Looking For

✓ Specialist AHPRA Registration in General Practice

✓ FACRRM or FRACGP - i.e. Rural Generalist, Rural Vocational Practitioner, Professional Fellow or Rural Practitioner

✓ Australian permanent resident or citizen, NZ citizen, or relevant work visa

✓ Experience working in Aboriginal Medical Services

✓ ALS2 or equivalent advanced life support certificate

Sound Like You?

Contact Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) – Mel is very happy to answer any questions.

Would you like to hear about other location options for locums too? Talk to Prescript for a professional overview of clinical details, practice/hospital, rates and benefits.

There are three ways to find out more:

1. Call Mel on 0414 716 132

2. Email mel@prescript.com.au

3. Click to ‘Connect with Prescript’

Next Steps with Prescript

At Prescript Recruitment, we follow a transparent, friendly process:

◼️ The first stage is an informal conversation with Prescript for you to decide if you want to proceed – you will need to share your CV and we will talk about the position, the healthcare organisation, and the location. You can let us know if you want to bring your family and if you have any special requirements.

◼️ The second stage is an informal application – we will arrange a phone call or a review of your skills to establish if this is going to be a good fit.

◼️ The third stage – if you’re happy then Prescript will send you a locum confirmation to say ‘congratulations – all booked!’

◼️ The fourth stage – Prescript will help manage all the paperwork and logistics. All you have to do is look forward to starting. 

About Mel Houston

Mel Houston is Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner for locum and permanent positions across regional Australia.

Meet the Prescript Recruitment Team

We work with doctors for locum, ongoing and fixed-term positions across regional Australia. Connect with Prescript here ⬇️  

◼️RECRUITMENT 

James Hill, Nicola Speer, Rebecca Doyle, Nadine Onto, Max Drakeley, Allison Flanigan (Hanson) & Mel Houston. Dedicated recruitment partners focused on helping doctors throughout the recruitment process.

◼️MARKETING & VACANCIES

Grace Clueit. Rapid promotion of locum, ongoing and fixed-term vacancies - helping doctors discover jobs with ease.

◼️CREDENTIALING & LOGISTICS

Stef McLaughlin, Lee Kabigting and Marcia Beere. Adhere to the highest JAS-ANZ-accredited standards of quality and credentialing. Management of paperwork and travel logistics so that doctors start on time.

◼️FINANCE & PAYMENTS

Hugo Scales. Prescript's Finance & Payments Manager ensures doctors get paid promptly and smoothly.

At Prescript we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

Every day we’re focused on two clear outcomes - Helping hospitals find doctors that create departments and clinics that run better, have more capacity and less stress. And placing Doctors in jobs that leave them feeling highly valued, rewarded and, most importantly, enjoying what they do.

We believe that when we get these two crucial things right, it has a huge impact on the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to contact us:

1. Call 1300 755 498

2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

We’d love to hear from you!