There are very few locations in Australia better suited than Adelaide for doctors seeking cultural, gastronomical or wine-aficionado experiences – it’s an epicurean’s paradise!

Mental health teams across central Adelaide require your specialist skillset for critical short-term locum gaps from now until October 2023. With the option to provide inpatient, community, rehabilitation or older persons services, every work preference can be catered for.

With internationally renowned arts festivals, food festivals to please every palate and grape harvesting season in the Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley over the next few months; there is really no better time to visit this incredible city for a working holiday. 

The Position

Depending on the type of Psychiatry, you will be providing Specialist services at public health units across Adelaide with support from other Consultants, Registrars and interns. Available blocks vary from one week to five months with an option to work part-time so whatever your availability there is an opportunity for you.

★ All shifts are 0830-1700 with 30-minute break

★ Inpatient, Acute, Rehabilitation, Older Persons, Short Stay and CAMHS opportunities

★ Short & long-term opportunities to meet your availability

★ $2000-2500 per day dependent on experience/role

With no on-call requirements, weekend or public holiday work, you will have plenty of time to enjoy everything Adelaide has to offer. Since there are critical vacant gaps from February to April, you will be providing valued services during the most exciting months in the area:

What’s on in Adelaide during 2023?

• Cellar Door Festival – February

• Adelaide Fringe - February to March

• Adelaide Festival of Arts – March

• WOMADelaide – March

• Tasting Australia – April to May

• Clare Valley Gourmet Weekend – May

• Adelaide Cabaret Festival – June

• Illuminate Adelaide – July

• Beer & BBQ Festival – July

• Winter Reds Weekend Adelaide Hills – July

• South Australian Living Arts Festival – August

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

• Womens & Childrens - 9/1/23 - 10/2/23

• Older Persons Ward & Consultation Liaison - 6/2/23 - 28/3/23
  0.5 days x 5 a week OR 2.5 days a week option

• Acute/PICU - 27/2/23 - 6/3/23

• Acute/PICU - 6/2/23 - 17/2/23

• Rehabilitation - 13/2/23 - 27/2/23

• Older Persons Ward - 31/03/2023

• Acute/PICU - 22/3/23 - 31/3/23

• Rehabilitation - 6/3/23 - 17/3/23

• Acute/PICU - 17/4/23 - 29/4/23

• Older Persons Ward & Consultation Liaison - 20/4/23 - 08/08/23
  0.5 days x 5 a week OR 2.5 days a week option

• Acute/PICU - 1/5/23 - 27/10/23

• Older Persons Ward - 15/5/23 - 19/5/23

• Older Persons Community - 12/6/23 - 23/7/23

• Short Stay Unit - 2/10/23 - 12/10/23

The Benefits

★ Daily rate between $2000 - $2500 dependent on experience

★ Flexible working roster – work as little as one week per block

★ Excellent working environment and registrar/consultant support

★ Return economy flights from anywhere in Australia

★ $157 per night accommodation budget   

★ Visit the Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale or Barossa Valley wine regions on your days off – or extend your stay to maximise your time in these areas!

Note – no car or transport provisions whilst in Adelaide

Compulsory IT training prior to commencement for new locums in SA

Who We’re Looking For

✓ FRANZCP

✓ AHPRA Specialist Registration in Psychiatry

✓ Australian citizen/permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen, or a relevant work visa

Sound Like You?

Contact Max Drakeley (Prescript's Senior Recruitment Partner) to find out more about this vacancy.

There are three ways to find out more:

1. Call Max on 0451 828 615

2. Email max@prescript.com.au

3. 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. 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 & Melissa 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.

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!