The Position
Do you have an interest or experience delivering primary care in a custodial setting? Prescript is seeking Specialist GPs to assist with an urgent locum vacancy in Canberra’s correctional facilities, working with a cohort of vulnerable patients in a secure clinical environment.
★ You will be required Monday-Friday in one of three facilities, including one youth justice centre, providing remote on-call coverage every fourth weekend. This role would suit GPs with previous correctional, emergency, public health or sexual health experience.
★ Excellent daily rate with superannuation on top.
★ Generous accommodation budget with hire car included.
★ Working alongside 3-4 other full-time GPs and the clinical director.
★ Standard daily hours, no public holiday work, additional paid on-call.
★ Part-time coverage considered.
★ Ongoing locum opportunity with the service.
For further information, please click ‘Connect With Prescript’ or get in touch directly with Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner):
mel@prescript.com.au // 0414 716 132
Dates Available
➞ ASAP – Friday 1st July 2022
➞ Tuesday 19th April 2022 – Friday 14th October 2022
➞ Month or longer blocks preferable
➞ Part-time or casual coverage for local doctors considered
The Benefits
★ $2000 per day + GST + Super
★ $200 per day accommodation allowance
★ Hire car provided
★ Remote on-call daily rate + up to $450ph for call-backs
★ On-call one weekend in four
★ Diverse role split across three facilities
“Lonely Planet recently named our beloved capital as the third best city to visit in the world! Canberra is finally soaking up the spotlight it deserves, and you can bet that we’re proud as punch to be Canberran right now.”
Who We’re Looking For
✓ Specialist AHPRA Registration
✓ Fellowship of RACGP, ACRRM or RACP
✓ Previous correctional, emergency, addiction medicine, sexual or public health experience
✓ Australian permanent resident or citizen, New Zealand citizen, or a relevant work visa
Sound Like You?
Contact Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) – Mel is very happy to answer any questions.
Would you like to hear about other location options for locums too? Talk to Prescript for a professional overview of clinical details, practice/hospital, rates and benefits.
There are three ways to find out more:
Call Mel on 0414 716 132
Email mel@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 Mel Houston
Mel Houston is Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner for locum and permanent positions across regional Australia.
“ I love being able to make doctors happy and find them the best locum jobs for them.
I also love finding out about different regional locations and promoting this to doctors, so they have the best locum experience.”
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. 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.
“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.”