Urgent Private GP Coverage – Locum In Outback WA
Under the shadow of red-layered Jurndamurneh (Mount Nameless) lies a community in urgent need of assistance from General Practitioners. This is an opportunity for GPs, with or without emergency medicine skills, to provide critical generalist services - whilst marvelling at the local scenery of the Pilbara on their days off.
If you have pictured yourself working in outback WA, at a well-regarded and supportive private health service, and have the capacity to assist for as little as two weeks over the next few months, please get in touch as soon as possible. We’d love to hear from you!
★ Private billings arrangement (high earning potential)
★ Testing skills in remote MMM7 locations (reduce your moratorium!)
★ Flexible appointments for enterprising GPs looking to maximise their earnings
★ GP Practice or GP + ED on-call
★ Feedback from locums is very positive about the organisation and work environment
★ Excellent administrative and remote specialist support
The Position
There are two ongoing positions available at linked outback practices, suitable for GPs with or without Emergency Medicine experience.
These practices, ran closely together, have recently reorganised their rosters and are looking for tenacious GPs to assist with two urgent vacancies, or by FIFO arrangements over the rest of the year.
TOM PRICE - CLINIC + ED
Working out of Tom Price Medical Centre, you will be working alongside 2 other GPs and sharing on-call responsibilities for the local hospital + Paraburdoo hospital. Major trauma in these small mining towns is uncommon so you will be able to work in the practice (if desired) during your weekdays on-call, maximising your earnings over this time.
⇒ High private billings earning potential plus substantial on-call loading
⇒ On-call 1 in 3 weekdays & 1 in 3 weekends
⇒ Flexibility to provide additional days on-call if desired
⇒ Option to book specialised higher income work-cover appointments with the mining organisation Rio Tinto.
PARABURDOO - CLINIC ONLY
Working out of Paraburdoo Medical Centre you will be the sole doctor servicing the primarily mining and indigenous community in the area. This is a private billing practice where you’ll have the flexibility to arrange specialised health assessments to maximise your earning potential.
⇒ No weekend, public holiday or on-call commitments
⇒ High percentage billings arrangement for quality GPs
⇒ Roughly 4 patients per hour, $90 standard appointment charge
⇒ 45-49 health assessments to be completed - $172 per consult
⇒ Experienced and supportive administrative team
⇒ Support from local GPs situated in Tom Price + the Paraburdoo Hospital
These are fantastic opportunities to work flexibly for great remuneration in the Pilbara – with shared or no on-call so you can explore the Karijini National Park on your weekends off.
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
A long-term locum opportunity has opened up at Tom Price Medical Centre and it’s critical this is filled as early as possible. If you can assist for as little as two weeks in late January or February, please get in touch ASAP.
TOM PRICE – GP + ED
➞ Critical gap 23rd January – 5th February – any availability considered
➞ 5th February – 5th March
➞ 6th March onwards (TBC into late 2023)
➞ Mon-Fri GP clinics 0830-1700
➞ 1 in 3 on-call during the week
➞ 1-3 weekends on-call
➞ Additional loading for any day on-call
PARABURDOO – GP ONLY
➞ 23rd January – 4th March 2023
➞ Minimum of 2-week coverage for interstate doctors
➞ Extensions considered and ongoing availability preferred
➞ FIFO arrangement for the rest of 2022/23
➞ Hours 0830-1700 with a lunch break
The Benefits
★ Great earning potential at private practices with full appointment books
★ Flexible working environments – run your own specialised clinics or work primarily in the relatively quiet ED departments
★ 3-bedroom family-friendly accommodation provided with pool, garden + cleaners when available
★ Easily accessible airport with multiple direct flights from Perth every day
★ Travel & hire car provided
★ Explore the spectacular Karijini National Park on your weekends off
★ Reduce your moratorium requirements (MMM7 locations)
★ Eligibility for rural subsidy grants for extended locum blocks
★ Ongoing requirements at both services with a strong preference for returning locums
Who We’re Looking For
✓ GP Fellowship – RACGP or ACRRM (non-fellows considered for urgent blocks)
✓ Advanced Emergency Medicine skills (Tom Price only)
✓ You must be an Australian permanent resident or citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or other relevant work visa
✓ Additional interests (Occupational Health, Indigenous Health, Cosmetics) desirable but not essential
Sound Like You?
Contact Max Drakeley (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) to find out more about this locum vacancy in the Pilbara, WA.
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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◼️CREDENTIALING & LOGISTICS
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◼️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.
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