Locum General Practitioner With Emergency Skills – Very Rare Christmas Island Opportunity
Are you a General Practitioner with Emergency skills available to locum between now and October? We are delighted to share this fantastic Rural Generalist locum position/s on fabulous Christmas Island.
Christmas Island is located 2,600km northwest of Perth. With a population of around 2000 residents, most live on the northern edge of the Island called Flying Fish Cove.
Experience all the beautiful things Christmas Island offers on your days off: crab fishing, hiking trails, spectacular beaches, and much more.
The Position
The hospital is looking for a General Practitioner with advanced skills in Emergency Medicine or a Senior Medical Officer with at least five to seven years of experience in hospital emergencies.
You will need to be comfortable being in the ED with only two staff and no other doctor (ETS is available.
This role is only for the hospital and not for the detention centre.
Travel and accommodation are provided, and your credentialing and logistics are organised for you by our fantastic Credentialing & Logistics Team.
With all borders now open, these locum opportunities will fill very quickly. Please register your interest with us ASAP to secure your position!
Dates Available
➞ ASAP start for 2-3 weeks
➞ 23 August – 4 October, part dates considered
➞ You will participate in an on-call roster at 1:3 and every 3rd weekend
The Benefits
★ $1500 per day (negotiable)
★ Payment method: You have the choice of being paid by Prescript’s payroll partner (rate inclusive of super) OR invoicing Prescript using your PTY Ltd business structure (Please note: Christmas Island is excluded from Australian GST obligations)
★ Return flights and accommodation reimbursed (our Prescript logistics team will help with all your planning)
★ Biggest benefit is exploring Christmas Island! Watch the video below to whet your appetite!
Journey deep into the heart of the Christmas Island National Park to learn more about the fascinating and unique Dales waterfall and wetlands and experience the power of Mother Nature at the Blowholes
Who We're Looking For
✓ Specialist APHRA in General Practice or General AHPRA with at least seven years of hospital ED experience
✓ You must be an Australian permanent resident or citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or other relevant work visas
✓ WA Working with Children Check (can be completed before your locum)
✓ Procedural sedation is ideal but not essential.
Sound Like You?
Contact Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner) to learn more about this one-of-a-kind locum vacancy. Locum dates on Christmas Island are scarce, so please get in touch quickly if you can assist.
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
Hi, I'm Melissa Houston; I am one of the Senior Recruitment Partners at Prescript Recruitment, working with rural generalists and emergency medicine doctors across metro and regional Australia.
My experience covers over a decade of medical recruitment, specialising in senior doctors and solving the healthcare shortage.
I am an expert in working closely with hospitals, departments, and clinics to fill their critical vacancies. My success has included roster management, executive search projects and in-depth relationship building with locum doctors.
I love to work hard whilst injecting humour and fun into my day-to-day activities. I really enjoy meeting clients and doctors; as it stands, I think I've ticked off 100 hospitals that I have visited, and that is probably only touching the surface. I believe it's integral to matching doctors’ and clients’ needs and helps me better understand doctors' new roles.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my daughter and family. I'm a water baby at heart, so you'll often find me out on our family boat - sailing the beautiful waters of the Mornington Peninsula (where I live!).
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 & Paul Tillman. 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:
Call 1300 755 498
Email contact@prescript.com.au
Click 'Connect with Prescript'
We’d love to hear from you!