Week-long locum blocks from May to December have been released in the Pilbara across three of their most popular hospitals for locums. With consistently the highest rates offered in the country, these are excellent opportunities to maximise your earnings over short term locum blocks – whilst enjoying the natural wonders a short distance from the health services on your days off.
★ Senior Medical Practitioner up to $2800 daily
★ Rural Generalists up to $3000 daily, night shifts $3200
★ ED Consultants up to $3450 daily
Experience the Pilbara region - ancient natural landscapes, spectacular national parks, deserted pristine islands with turquoise waters, and secluded beaches. There are numerous cultural and heritage attractions, such as historic rock art, art galleries, original settlements, and some unique regional events.
The Position
Weeklong locum blocks are available at Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman Hospitals. You will be working around a roster alongside 3-4 other Senior Medical Practitioners, testing your ED skills over 10-hour shifts. Choose to FIFO around your current commitments, or extend your stay in the area and get the full Pilbara experience on your rostered days off.
★ No on-call commitments, 10-hour shifts only
★ ED or Inpatient shifts rostered to suit inbound and outbound travel
★ Great working environment - Excellent leadership team with supportive colleagues
★ Night shifts (not compulsory or rostered at all sites) are solo-doctor – must be able to work independently
★ Lovely self-contained accommodation within close proximity to the hospitals
★ On-site GPA and GPO support
★ Busy workload to hone your specialist skillset but with excellent feedback from previous locums
★ Shortest blocks available in WA that still include interstate travel provisions
★ Suitable for advanced ED/Rural Generalist trainees, Fellow GPs with ED skills or FACEMs
To learn more, contact Max Drakeley (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner):
0451 828 615 // max@prescript.com.au
Dates Available
Increased rates advertised have been confirmed until 8th October (WACHS review) but ongoing requirements will remain across all sites.
Below are current advertised blocks – flexibility to work across different sites where possible, potential to amend dates dependent on your availability. Get in touch to discuss changes to the roster to suit you.
➞ Newman Hospital
⇒ 0800 1st June - 0800 7th June
⇒ 1230 6th June - 0800 11th or 14th June (2x available)
⇒ 1230 on 11th July – 0800 18th July
➞ Karratha Hospital
⇒ 0730 12th June – 0800 19th June
⇒ 0730 16th or 19th June – 0800 26th June (3x available)
⇒ 0730 1st July – 2000 7th July
⇒ 0730 11th or 13th July – 2000 16th July (2x available)
➞ Port Hedland Hospital
⇒ 0800 22nd May – 0800 29th May (day shifts only)
⇒ 1230 26th May – 0800 2nd June (3 days/4 nights)
⇒ 0800 12th July – 0800 19th July (day shifts only)
⇒ 0800 31st July – 0800 8th August (6 days / 2 nights)
⇒ 0800 17th August – 0800 27th August (4 days / 7 nights)
⇒ 0800 21st August – 0800 4th September (6 days / 1 off / 7 nights)
⇒ 2200 28th August - 0800 4th September (nights only)
⇒ 18th September 2023 – 1st Jan 2024*
*week blocks night shifts only – available every week during this period
The Benefits
★ Excellent increased daily rates until 8th October 2023 (TBC after this date):
ED Senior Medical Officer / Rural Generalist trainees up to $2800 daily
Fellow GP with ED skills up to $3000 daily, night shifts $3200
FACEM up to $3450 daily
★ Direct payment from the health service – ABN Invoice
★ Return economy flights from anywhere in Australia (flights into locations to match commencement times and reduce travel commitments)
★ Overnight accommodation in Perth provided if required
★ Excellent self-contained accommodation situated close to the hospital
★ Hire-cars provided for the duration
★ Extend your week blocks to explore the nearby national parks
Who We’re Looking For
✓ Specialist or General AHPRA Registration
✓ Fellowship of RACGP, ACRRM or ACEM for the highest rates advertised
✓ Advanced ED training/experience and capability of working independently overnight (if rostered)
✓ You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen, or relevant work visa
Sound Like You?
Contact Max Drakeley (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) today to learn more.
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 Specialist Doctor 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, Max Drakeley, Mel Houston, Paul Tillman, Jason Ahmad, Jo Weaver & Ash Pinkerton. 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, Marcia Beere, Melissa Crane, Mike Chua & Rhea Raganas. 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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