Custodial Health Services Victoria GP Locum and Permanent VR and Non-VR Opportunities

Are you a dedicated GP looking for a unique opportunity to make a difference? Prescript Recruitment, "Perfectly Placed For Doctors," is seeking passionate VR and Non-VR General Practitioners to join the frontline of healthcare in Victoria’s correctional facilities. Whether you're interested in locum work or a permanent role, we have the perfect position for you.

The Positions

As a GP, you'll work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, ensuring that individuals in correctional facilities receive the healthcare they deserve. This role is ideal for GPs who are open to working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, providing care where it’s needed most. You’ll be working for a reputable private operator of correctional centres and healthcare services in Australia.

Dates and Locations Available

We have multiple shifts available in various locations across Victoria. Whether you want to pick up shifts at short notice or book in advance, we have flexibility to suit your schedule:

  • West Melbourne - Site 1:
    Mon – Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 8am-4pm
    Available Dates:
    3/09, 4/09, 6/09, 7/09, 11/09, 14/09, 18/09, 19/09, 20/09, 21/09, 25/09, 26/09, 27/09, 28/09

  • West Melbourne - Site 2:
    Mon – Fri, Sun 9am-5pm
    Available Dates:
    3/09, 4/09, 5/09, 18/09, 19/09, 25/09, 26/09, 27/09

  • West Melbourne - Site 3:
    Mon – Sat 9am-5pm
    Available Dates:
    2/09, 3/09, 5/09, 9/09, 10/09, 12/09, 16/09, 17/09, 19/09, 23/09, 24/09, 26/09, 30/09

  • North-east of Geelong:
    Mon – Thurs 9am-5pm
    Available Dates: Enquire for current September shifts

  • Goldfields Region:
    Loddon: Mon, Wed, Thurs 9am-5pm
    Middleton: Tues 9am-5pm
    Available Dates: 1-2 days per week, your choice

  • Central Highlands Region:
    Mon – Thurs 9am-5pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm
    Available Positions: Permanent Medical Officer

Benefits Provided

★ Competitive locum rates:

  • Medical Officer: $150 per hour

  • Senior Medical Officer: $180 per hour

  • Higher rates for authorized methadone/OSTP/OSP/S100 prescribers

  • Payment method choice either via invoice with PTY Ltd business structure or via payroll (salary packaging available)

★ Ask Prescript about permanent salary packages available

★ Flexible scheduling with the ability to pick up shifts at short notice

★ Opportunity to assist some of the most vulnerable populations in our society

★ Work in nurse-led primary healthcare units within correctional facilities

★ No Medicare requirements unless you're a methadone/OSTP/OSP/S100 prescribe

What We Require From You

✓ VR or Non-VR GP status

✓ Willingness to work in a correctional setting

✓ Dedication to providing high-quality care in challenging environments

✓ Flexibility to work varying shifts across different locations

✓ Experience in methadone/OSTP/OSP/S100 prescribing (advantageous but not essential)

Your Next Steps

Ready to make a difference? Contact Ken Smith, Senior Recruitment Partner at Prescript Recruitment, to find out more or to apply for one of these rewarding roles.

Contact Ken:

Join us in providing vital healthcare services where they’re needed most—apply today!


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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.

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