Have you considered utilising your primary care skills with more vulnerable patients than the general population? Or perhaps you’re looking to escape the cold (and rain!) and spend a month in the tropical capital city of the Northern Territory?
Prescript is working with Darwin Correctional Centre to find locum General Practitioners for their primary care facility. This is an excellent opportunity to diversify your practise whilst enjoying the best time of the year to visit this exciting location. You’ll also be paid an excellent guaranteed locum rate of $1800 per day, without the pressure of seeing many patients per day or working from Medicare billings.
This is a popular health service and an excellent opportunity so move fast to secure your interest!
The Position
Working as a medical officer in the primary care facility of Darwin Correctional Centre, you will be providing invaluable services to the prison population during the cooler, dryer winter months of July and August.
This is a role with no on-call expectations, public holidays, or weekend work, so you’ll have ample opportunity to explore the area or relax and enjoy the tropical climate. Work is undertaken in a two-GP team with support from nurse practitioners.
We’re looking for locums who can offer 3 weeks minimum, but if you can cover the whole block it would be ideal. There is a lot happening in Darwin during the locum dates.
Darwin, the capital city of the territory, is a great place to be based, with an incredible range of truly unique experiences to enjoy - and the perfect gateway to exploring other parts of this incredible part of the world, also known in Australia as the Top End.
Situated on the edge of a vast harbour, larger by comparison than Sydney's, Darwin is Australia’s only fully tropical city, with a fascinating diversity of people, culture, history, and natural wonders. Darwin, facing out over the Timor Sea, is a vibrant, exciting city that draws on its cultural diversity in its array of food, entertainment, and lifestyle – and offers plenty to show off the Northern Territory’s remarkable scenery from rainforest wilderness, desert, ocean, and the abundant wildlife in each of these contrasting environments.
To learn more, click ‘Connect with Prescript’, or contact Max Drakeley (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner):
max@prescript.com.au // 0451 828 615
Dates Available
➞ 25th July – 26th August
➞ Monday – Friday only
➞ Clinic hours 0800-1700
➞ No Public Holiday (1st August) or weekend work
The Benefits
★ $1800 per day – excellent locum rate
★ Paid via ABN invoice
★ No ED, on-call, public holiday or weekend work – make the most of your days off!
★ Travel from anywhere in Australia with return economy flights provided
★ Accommodation and hire car provided by the health service – no booking necessary
★ Explore all the best of the Northern Territory during the perfect time of year to visit (escape the winter cold!)
★ Diversify your practise in a unique correctional setting and vulnerable prison population, you’ll be well supported during this role
Who We’re Looking For
✓ Specialist AHPRA Registration
✓ Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM
✓ You must be an Australian permanent resident or citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or other relevant work visa
✓ NT Police Check required (can be completed once confirmed for the locum)
✓ Correctional experience is advantageous but not required – this is a primary care position
Sound Like You?
Contact Max Drakeley (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) to find out more about this fantastic locum vacancy. This is a wonderful opportunity to test your skills in a non-general population setting, earning a great daily rate of $1800 whilst enjoying the best time of year to visit the capital city of the Northern Territory.
There are three ways to find out more:
Call Max on 0451 828 615
Email max@prescript.com.au
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 Max Drakeley
I’m Max Drakeley - Prescript's Senior Recruitment Partner for locum and permanent GP & ED positions across Australia. My genuine interest, passion, and knowledge within the hospital and healthcare industry means I am able to provide a highly tailored service to doctors and health services.
I focus on listening to and understanding the needs of everyone I work with. This allows me to place doctors in positions that perfectly suit their requirements, and provide health services with well-informed and competent doctors, so they can operate at a higher capacity and under less stress.
When not providing solutions to doctors and communities Australia-wide, I love to cook, travel, and spend time with my dog, Monty, and my partner at my home on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. I’m a science nerd at heart and spend my spare time as an editor and author for a cutting-edge Biology magazine for year-12 and undergraduate students.
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, Mel Houston & Paul Tillman. 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, Marcia Beere & Mel Crane. 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.
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