The Position
Do you have strong emergency skills and a passion for rural emergency care?
Prescript has a permanent role available for AHPRA general registration medical officers in a popular VIC/NSW border health service.
Split between a 24-hour urgent care centre, acute ward and residential aged care facility, you will be working alongside nurses, allied health professionals and local general practitioners to provide comprehensive medical services to this lakeside community on the Murray River.
Click ‘Connect with Prescript’ to learn more, or contact Recruitment Partner, Max Drakeley:
max@prescript.com.au // 0451 828 615
What We’re Looking For
➞ PGY3+ Medical Officers with Emergency and Rural Experience
➞ General AHPRA Registration
➞ Basic/Advanced life support
➞ FRACGP, FACRRM or FACEM highly desirable (but not essential)
➞ Doctors comfortable working on-call overnight when required
➞ Strong integrity and respect, a collaborative working style and a commitment to compassionate patient care for all people
Why Join This Healthcare Organisation
Known for its consumer-centred approach, this fully integrated public health service is the trusted medical services provider for the region and its population of 10,000.
With a large support network of 250 other employees, you’ll join a team of experienced local medical professionals committed to delivering the highest standards and best health outcomes for all patients and residents.
Benefits You Can Expect
➞ Full-time Victorian Public Health Sector Remuneration, dependent on experience and qualifications
➞ Base salary ranges from:
$111,000 – $172,000 (per annum) MOs & SMOs
243,000 – 311,500 (per annum) Specialists
➞ 84 hour working fortnight, with flexibility on shifts (current roster four days one week three days the next)
➞ Relocation support up to $1000 within VIC or $2500 interstate
➞ Opportunity to combine with local General Practice work if qualified
Lifestyle Features
Known for the abundance of local watersports and activities at the famous local lake, this holiday destination is ideal for those escaping the bustle of the city in search of a relaxing, charming country experience.
Featuring an abundance of attractive parks and gardens, a centralised shopping area and available waterfront accommodation, this is a wonderful destination for both families and solo visitors alike.
On your days off, explore the local walking and bike trails, set up camp amongst the red gum trees or kick back with some local wines – there’s plenty to do and see for everyone.
Sitting on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, the town is roughly a three-hour drive from Melbourne CBD and a short drive from larger regional centres.
The Impact You’ll Have
As the ED CMO for this health service, you will be contributing to an innovative and evolving model of rural medical services - linking traditional general practice with hospitalist and rural generalist models.
Your expertise and experience are highly sought after within small rural health services such as this, and your contributions will be making a significant impact across the emergency to aged care spectrum.
Sound Like You?
Contact Max Drakeley (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) – Max is very happy to answer any questions.
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 to assist you with your new role.
This begins with an informal conversation with Prescript – We will talk about the position, the health service and the location in more detail and gain a clear understanding of your career, family and lifestyle wishes.
From there, if you’re happy to proceed to the next step, we will arrange informal and more formal interviews and potentially a visit to make sure it is going to be the right place for you and your family.
The final stage is progressing to your formal offer of employment which then secures you the role. We continue to look after you and ensure your move and start to your new position is smooth and stress-free.
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, and Max Drakeley. 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.
“Prescript are medical recruitment specialists.”
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:
Call 1300 755 498
Email contact@prescript.com.au
Click 'Connect with Prescript'
We’d love to hear from you!
“We’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”