About Dr Verma:

Dr Verma owns his own rural general practice and wanted to locum on weekends, both to increase his income plus help regional & remote areas have access to healthcare.

He’s limited to just working weekends, must prioritise the highest rate he can get, travels with his family, and is geographically limited to working within driving distance from his practice.

Max Drakeley, Prescript’s GP recruitment partner, said “we understood the critical requirement for Dr Verma to find locum work and recognised he is an excellent doctor with a niche skillset who could have a hugely beneficial impact on the nearby communities around him.”

What Max Did Next:

➞ He first discussed his skills and expertise and explored exactly what Dr Verma could offer, the limits he could drive to, and the type of work he was interested in.

➞ Then Max mapped out his availability, systematically approached the health services who met his criteria and could use his assistance, negotiated rates and personal terms, and managed the relationship with his onboarding and continued work.

➞ Now Max receives calls every week from these health services, checking when Dr Verma is next available. Prescript has a list of his priorities and requirements that Max works through and the professional understanding to totally manage his weekend roster without needing to disturb him during his busy working week.

Outcome:

➞ Max has successfully helped Dr Verma with over 30 locum positions across multiple health services and regional locations!

➞ Dr Verma trusts Prescript to place him where he is needed the most, and Prescript’s clients love him for filling shifts before they need to advertise. It’s exactly how healthcare recruitment should be done!

Prescript’s Tailored Locum Service:

Prescript Recruitment understands that every doctor is an individual, who should be communicated with and represented in a personal and tailored manner. Prescript focuses only on each doctor’s availability and work preferences – and then provides a bespoke service to find the best locum positions.

Max said “In my experience of working at other agencies, where advertised vacancies are prioritised, I found it frustrating not being able to provide a quality, tailored service to doctors. Doctors, in turn, were frustrated receiving a large number of jobs a day that did not meet their criteria or were not relevant to the sub-specialty they were working within.

As a recruiter, the only way you can provide health services with suitable doctors is by having a great understanding of their expertise and personal circumstances. That means, from when you first enquire with Prescript, you will have just one specialist recruitment partner throughout your time with us. We will take the time to explore your interests, better understand what you are looking for, and remember and record our conversations!”

About Max Drakeley

Max Drakeley is Prescript's Recruitment Partner for locum and permanent GP & ED positions across Australia. His genuine interest, passion and knowledge within the hospital and healthcare industry mean he is able to provide a highly tailored service to doctors and health services.

Max has an exceptional ability to listen, absorb and understand the needs of others, allowing him to place doctors in positions that perfectly suit their requirements. He's trusted for supplying 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, Max loves to cook and spend time with his dog, Monty, at his home on the Mornington Peninsula. Max is a science nerd at heart and also spends his spare time as an editor and author for a cutting-edge Biology magazine for year-12 and undergraduate students.

There are three ways to contact Max:

1. Call Max on 0451 828 615

2. Email max@prescript.com.au

3. Click to ‘Connect with Prescript’

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!