Locum GP VMOs – Locum On The Bank Of The Murray River, VIC
Are you a GP with emergency skills and a passion for the outdoors, interested in helping at a well-loved Victorian holiday destination? Prescript is working with a GP practice and Urgent Care Centre in Cobram, Northern VIC – on the banks of the famous Murray River.
This is an excellent location to bring the family, particularly over the warm summer months. With an attractive rate of $2000-2400 per day, week-long locums are booking up already, so get in here quick to secure your block between now and February 2023.
The Position
You’ll be working at the hospital-owned GP clinic during standard hours Monday-Friday, whilst covering the urgent care centre, acute ward, and residential aged care facility on a manageable on-call roster. Giving you plenty of time to enjoy the myriad of activities on the Murray with its excellent boating and fishing opportunities, or the region’s forest trails that can be explored by bike or on foot.
★ You will be working alongside four other GPs which allows 3 weekends out of 4 to visit the local wineries or stay at some of the picturesque riverside campsites
★ Attractive daily rate of $2000 per clinic day, $2400 if rostered on-call
★ Urgent Care Clinic on-call only – you are not working in a busy ED department
★ 1 in 4 weekday and weekend on-call – plenty of time to relax and enjoy this holiday destination
★ Family-friendly accommodation can be provided, a great location to entertain the family
★ Work as little as one week, or book extended/multiple locums to maximise your time on the river!
To learn more, click ‘Connect with Prescript’, or contact Max Drakeley (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner):
0451 828 615 // max@prescript.com.au
Dates Available
NCN Health Cobram:
ASAP start until 27th January 2023 – with likely ongoing requirements into next year
Monday – Friday 0800-1700
On-call overnight for Urgent Care Centre and residential aged care facility – 1 in 4
NCN Health Numurkah
Additional Christmas & New Year week available at partner health service (30 minutes from Cobram)
24th December – 2nd January
Urgent Care, Acute Ward & Residential Aged Care only – no GP practice work
The Benefits
★ Set daily rate of $2000 - $2400 + GST per day dependent on on-call, no working from medicare billings
★ 3 hours from Melbourne and 50 minutes north of Shepparton (major referral hospital)
★ Payment choice - either via invoice or Prescript payroll:
➞ Invoice if PTY Ltd or Trust business structure - you will have PI, PL & WC + Medical Indemnity
➞ Prescript payroll - daily rate inclusive of super, salary packaging available
★ Travel reimbursed and accommodation provided
★ Situated on the banks of the Murray river with all its outdoor attractions
★ Manageable workload and shared on-call, providing a less intensive VMO locum opportunity
★ Dates over spring and summer – the best time to visit the region
★ Work as little as one week blocks
Who We’re Looking For
✓ Specialist AHPRA registration
✓ Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM
✓ You must be an Australian permanent resident or citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or other relevant work visa
✓ Recent emergency medicine/urgent care experience
Sound Like You?
Contact Max Drakeley (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) to find out more about this great locum vacancy on the Murray River.
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 ⬇️
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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.
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