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Join Our Prescript Team: Marketing Professional - Help Share Doctor Stories & Impact

Are you a marketing professional looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact on healthcare across Australia? Prescript, a leading medical recruitment specialist, seeks a versatile marketing professional to join our team. We want you to help tell the story of our amazing doctors and health services community and help us fill more regional doctor vacancies.

About Us:

Prescript is dedicated to solving the regional doctor shortage in Australia. We connect hospitals with skilled doctors, ensuring better-run departments and clinics, less stress, and more capacity. Simultaneously, we place doctors in fulfilling roles where they feel valued and rewarded, ultimately enjoying what they do.

Why Join Us:

  • Meaningful Work: Contribute to addressing critical healthcare needs across Australia.

  • Innovation: Work in an environment that values creativity and encourages innovation.

  • Collaboration: Join a supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference in healthcare.

  • Recognition: Be part of a company recognised for excellence in recruitment and community impact.

Role Overview:

As a Marketing Professional at Prescript, you will play a key role in both hands-on execution and strategic planning. Your responsibilities include crafting engaging job advertisements (you must be a compelling writer, eagle-eyes reviewer, androbustong editor), managing social media presence, and developing marketing strategies to enhance our relationships with doctors and health services.

Location and Hours:

This role can be full-time or part-time, between 20 and 38 hours per week. For the first three months, it will be 100% based at one of our office locations (Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne) and then hybrid between working from home and the office (each Prescript team member has their own WFH/office arrangement, mutually agreed).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Hands-on execution of marketing initiatives, including job postings and social media management.

  • Develop and implement marketing strategies to improve company visibility and deepen relationships with doctors and health services.

  • Analyse marketing data to identify opportunities for improvement and optimise campaign performance.

  • Collaborate with internal teams to align marketing efforts with business goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.

  • Proven experience in both hands-on marketing execution and strategic planning.

  • Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

  • Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus but not required.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position or learn more about our team, contact James Hil at l 0410 792 310 or email james@prescript.com.au. You can also visit our website to connect with us and upload your CV.

Join Prescript and be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact on healthcare in Australia!

Prescript: Making Healthcare Better, Together

James Duque-Hill - Prescript’s Founder & Chief Vision Officer

james@prescript.com.au // 0410 792 310

“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:

  1. Call 1300 755 498

  2. Email hello@prescript.com.au

  3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

“We’re known for solving the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

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How Do I Get Paid As A Locum Doctor?

Dear Prescript Doctors,

As the founder of Prescript, I’m dedicated to ensuring that our service excels in every aspect, particularly when it comes to seamless and efficient payment processes for our doctors. Our commitment is to ensure that our clients (hospitals, clinics, and medical practices) and you, our valued locum doctors (consultants, registrars, and RMOs), experience hassle-free payment transactions.

Understanding how you get paid as a locum doctor is crucial. Here at Prescript, we have streamlined the payment methods to four options. In advance of your locum placement, we will confirm which one that applies to you. Skip to the relevant section for an in-depth overview.

  1. Paid Directly by the Health Service (Payroll)

  2. Paid Directly by the Health Service (Invoice)

  3. Paid via Prescript’s Payroll Provider

  4. Paid via Prescript (Invoice)

Paid Directly by the Health Service (Payroll)

What to Expect:

  1. Your rate (hourly/daily) is confirmed in your Prescript Locum Booking Confirmation.

  2. Details about whether the rate includes superannuation are specified.

  3. Payment processes and schedules are confirmed in advance.

  4. You will typically submit weekly timesheets approved by the health service

  5. ⏰ Send a copy to finance@prescript.com.au by 10 am Monday

Paid Directly by the Health Service (Invoice)

What to Expect:

  1. Your hourly or daily rate will be confirmed in advance by Prescript in your Prescript Locum Booking Confirmation

  2. We will ask you about your current business structure - company, trust, partnership, sole trader.

  3. We will check it meets the health service requirements ℹ️ please note that most health services prefer to receive invoices if your business structure is a Company (Pty Ltd)

  4. Some health services will accept invoices from sole traders. Invoicing as a Sole Trader can result in tax and super obligations for the health service—for example, you may be an employee for superannuation guarantee purposes. This means your daily rate will include super and be withheld.

  5. You may need to provide evidence of your business insurance for the health service to review in advance e.g. Public and Products Liability (in your business structure name) + Professional Indemnity Insurance + Workers compensation insurance or Income protection

  6. If requested, we can share invoice templates that can be used

  7. Timesheets may be required to accompany your invoices; again, Prescript will confirm the process / weekly rhythm with you in advance.

  8. ⏰ Send a copy of your invoice to finance@prescript.com.au by 10 am Monday

ℹ️ Any tax or super payments are your responsibility

ℹ️ Prescript cannot advise which business structure you should choose, but we can share the health service requirements. We recommend you talk to your tax, business or legal adviser.

ℹ️ Prescript cannot provide business insurance advice, however we can share the health service requirements. Typically, we see the following requested:

Public and Products Liability
• for at least $20,000,000 for each individual claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence
• public & product liability insurance are issued in the name of your business structure, not in your personal name.
• Must be purchased by the business (or contractor), and the business must advise who is working in the practice and the nature of the healthcare provided

Professional Indemnity Insurance
• for at least $10,000,000, for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence
• provided to individuals (will be in your name as a doctor)

Workers compensation insurance or Income protection
• (this may be included in your standard medical indemnity coverage)

Paid via Prescript’s Payroll Provider

What to Expect:

  1. Your hourly or daily rate details (and whether the super is inclusive or exclusive), will be confirmed in advance by Prescript

  2. Payment will be via Prescript’s expert payroll partners

  3. Salary packaging options available

  4. Insurances provided: Public and Products Liability, Professional Indemnity Insurance and Workers compensation insurance          

  5. We, along with our payroll partners, will guide you through the process / rhythm of being paid correctly and promptly.

  6. Typically you will complete a weekly timesheet and have it approved by a Consultant, HoD or Med Admin

  7. ⏰ Send a copy of your timesheet to finance@prescript.com.au by 10 am Monday

Paid via Prescript (Invoice)

What to Expect:

  1. Your hourly or daily rate will be confirmed in advance by Prescript in your Locum Booking Confirmation

  2. The rate will be + GST (if you are registered for GST)

  3. Any tax or super payments are your responsibility.

  4. Prescript will confirm the process / weekly rhythm with you in advance

  5. Please note that only a Company - Pty Ltd or a Trust can invoice Prescript directly

    • ℹ️ Prescript does not pay invoices from business structures that are Sole Trader, Partnership or some Trusts.

  6. You must provide evidence of business insurance: Public and Products Liability (in your business structure name) + Professional Indemnity Insurance + Workers compensation insurance or Income protection.

  7. Prescript can share an invoice template that can be used

  8. Timesheets may be required to accompany your invoices, again Prescript will confirm the process / weekly rhythm with you in advance.

  9. ⏰ Send a copy of your invoice & timesheet to finance@prescript.com.au by 10 am Monday

  10. Prescript will need to receive copies of the following insurance:

    • Public and Products Liability
      • for at least $20,000,000 for each individual claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence
      • public & product liability insurances are issued in the name of your business structure, not in your personal name.
      • Must be purchased by the business (or contractor) and the business must advise who is working in the practice and the nature of the healthcare provide

    • Professional Indemnity Insurance
      • for at least $10,000,000, for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence
      • provided to individuals (will be in your name as a doctor)

    • Workers compensation insurance or Income protection
      • (this may be included in your standard medical indemnity coverage)

The above is not an exhaustive list, for example, we have not gone through VMoney for NSW Health VMOs. The best thing to do is to talk to your Prescript Recruitment Partner about the payment options for your locum position. We are here to help!

FAQ

Please note: Prescript cannot provide financial advice or advice on business structure, insurance, tax, or super.

FAQ - WHAT INSURANCE DO I NEED?

We always recommend obtaining your own advice about appropriate medical indemnity coverage from an insurance provider.

If you use a business structure to invoice a health service (or Prescript) directly, you may be asked to provide evidence of Public and Products Liability insurance, Professional Indemnity Insurance, Workers’ compensation insurance, or Income protection. Again, get advice so you have the proper protection in place.

FAQ - CAN I INVOICE AS A SOLE TRADER?

Prescript cannot provide any advice on a business structure. We can pass on the requirements of the health services we work with, and many prefer to deal only with a Company—Pty Ltd or a Trust. This means that invoicing as a sole trader is not an option for locum positions at those clients.

Some health services will accept invoices from Sole Traders (this is becoming less available). When you invoice as a sole trader, the health service may have tax and super obligations— for example, you may be an employee for superannuation guarantee purposes. This means your hourly/daily rate will include super and be withheld.

FAQ - I AM VISITING FROM OVERSEAS - DO I NEED AN AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS STRUCTURE?

If you work in Australia for no more than 183 days // 6 months of any given 12-month period, you will most likely be able to invoice using your overseas registered business.

Insurance coverage must be confirmed by the health service you are providing the service to.

For example, sometimes Australian/NZ-trained doctors living overseas decide to do a one-off locum. They can fill in a “Statement by a supplier not quoting an ABN” form from the ATO, which means you can locum with less bureaucratic burden.

Health services must approve temporary ABN waivers in advance (ask first!), and you may need to provide an accompanying letter from your accountant saying you are meeting your tax obligations in your country of residence.

FAQ - Who pays for travel, accommodation and car hire?

Different rules apply to different locum placements. Prescript will clarify travel costs, accommodation bookings, and car hire with you in advance. Top tip: Don’t pay for anything yourself that requires reimbursement without approval in writing!

I hope this blog helps answer some of your questions and get you ‘locum ready’ with finances.

Best wishes,

James Duque-Hill

Prescript’s Founder & Chief Vision Officer

james@prescript.com.au // 1300 755 498

“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:

  1. Call 1300 755 498

  2. Email hello@prescript.com.au

  3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

“We’re known for solving the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

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🌟 Prescript Recruitment Shines as Finalist in RCSA 2024 Australian Awards! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that Prescript Recruitment has been recognised as a finalist in the prestigious Excellence in Social Purpose category for the RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting, and Staffing Association) Industry Awards 2024!

Our Excellence in Social Purpose nomination shines a light on our broader commitment beyond recruitment. At Prescript, we see ourselves as more than just a recruitment agency; we are partners in driving positive change in healthcare nationwide. Our initiative of providing 1 million days of clean water in Ethiopia, in collaboration with B1G1, shows our dedication to global impact and underscores our belief in the power of business as a force for good.

Over the past nine years, Prescript has been at the forefront of addressing Australia’s critical regional doctor shortage. As the preferred recruitment partner for public health districts and private healthcare providers, we’ve played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between highly skilled doctors and areas with dire healthcare needs.

The Excellence in Social Purpose category celebrates organisations that transcend their day-to-day operations to drive positive social impact. This nomination underscores our dedication to making a tangible difference beyond normal business metrics.

Congratulations to all the finalists - together, let us continue to inspire positive change.

James Duque-Hill - Prescript’s Founder & Chief Vision Officer

james@prescript.com.au // 0410 792 310

“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:

  1. Call 1300 755 498

  2. Email hello@prescript.com.au

  3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

“We’re known for solving the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”

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FRCR Consultant Radiologists - Full-Time Teleradiology Position - UK/Ireland Or Global

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Teleradiology

Prescript is delighted to partner with a global teleradiology provider to offer the opportunity for two FRCR Consultant Radiologists to choose their office view.

◉ Do you want to work from home full-time? You can.

◉ Do you want to split your hours to suit your family commitments? You can.

◉ Do you want to move nearer to relatives? You can.

◉ Do you want to relocate to a new country or experience a new lifestyle? You can.

◉ Do you want to change your hours from week to week or month to month? You can.

◉ Do you want to live in Australia or New Zealand or USA or Canada? You can.

◉ Do you want to live in another country (where you have the right to work)? You can.

◉ Do you want to maintain your NHS experience? You can.

About You

A radiologist with GMC Specialist Registration, FRCR and NHS experience. Most importantly, you want to change how and where you work.

The Opportunity

This teleradiology opportunity will be providing reporting for UK/Ireland-based patients. It is a mixture of routine (with a skew towards oncology) and on-call/emergency reporting. The position can be tailored to suit your skillset and preferences.

This is a full-time role, with a huge amount of flexibility to spread your hours over the month. You will maintain your UK/Irish experience and choose where you want to report from. It could be from within UK/Ireland or global (visas and sponsorships available for some countries).

These two teleradiology positions mean you can pick up your career and move it with minimal regulatory hurdles. Talk to Prescript about your current situation and aspirations for the next few years.

You can work from home, from a dedicated reporting office (locations in over a dozen countries), or your own lockable office in your new home abroad!

The Benefits You Can Expect

★ You will be joining a global and industry-leading teleradiology provider to become part of their team working across the world

★ They firmly believe that their Radiologists are the heart of the business and therefore prioritise making sure you feel supported. You will have a dedicated relationship & roster managers you can call on at any time

★ Flexible work locations. Choose the view you want to see

★ Flexible hours - 38 hours per week, which can be organised to suit you each month. Perfect if you are juggling childcare. Ideal if your hobby does not neatly fit into an evening or weekend. Perfect if you want to spend time with family at a time that works for you

★ You will be able to maintain your significant NHS experience

★ Paid study leave and educational grants are available

★ Six weeks of annual leave

★ A competitive base salary with the opportunity for additional earnings

★ Pension - depending on your % contribution, this will be either partially or fully matched

★ Reimbursement of medical professional registration fees  

★ GMC appraisals 

★ Medical malpractice insurance coverage  

★ Access to STATDx 

Your Eligibility

✓ FRCR Consultant Radiologists with current NHS experience

✓ Specialist registration with the GMC

✓ Available for 38 hours per week (on average over each month)

Your Impact

Teleradiology has enormous benefits for your career mobility, but you also positively impact healthcare capacity in the UK and Ireland. Your work from North Norfolk or North Island; York or New York; Tipperary or Toowoomba makes a difference. It means you will be part of a global network of FRCR Consultant Radiologists providing 24/7 extra support for patients.

The Next Steps

There is a straightforward process if you are interested in learning more about teleradiology. It starts by emailing James Hill, and we will send you an information pack and arrange a time for an informal conversation. We will discuss the position, the company and the potential location/s in more detail and gain a clear understanding of your career, family and lifestyle wishes.

If you are happy to proceed, we will arrange a two-step interview (one non-clinical and one clinical). During this stage, you will be asked to complete test cases to understand the cases you will see in the role.

The final step is progressing to your formal offer of employment which then secures you the role. We continue to look after you and ensure your start in your new position is smooth and stress-free.

Prescript Recruitment

James Hill

Founder / Recruitment Partner

+61 410 792 310 // james@prescript.com.au

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjameshill

Schedule Appointment with Prescript Recruitment (as.me) 

 

Feedback From Radiologists

“Working in teleradiology allows tremendous flexibility with the ability to work in the northern and southern hemispheres at different times of the year. I spent last Christmas and New Year doing reporting from the UK, but I was back in the warmth of Australia by Australia Day.”
“Any radiologist wanting a flexible, stimulating work environment would be well suited to the job, particularly if they have an interest in emergency radiology”
“There are offices in major countries but pretty much the world is your oyster as long as there’s an excellent internet connection.”
“24/7 around the world Radiologists are working during their awake hours. You can work from Cape Town with beautiful views of the mountains, or from New York or Vancouver, the list goes on!”

About James Hill

I'm James Hill - a medical recruitment specialist. I am passionate about solving the regional doctor shortage in Australia and global recruitment projects, finding doctors for hospitals and practices across both permanent and locum positions.

As the founder of Prescript Recruitment, I have the practical experience of delivering an exceptional recruitment service with the result that communities everywhere have the healthcare they deserve.

My sixteen years of working with healthcare providers have given me a first-hand insight into the issues they face to attract doctors. Prescript has a successful track record of filling critical and niche doctor roles in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, USA, UAE, UK and Ireland.

Adelaide is home to the Prescript mascot Bonnie, and that is where you can find me. Borders permitting (we are all familiar with this!) I am often hopping on a plane to visit colleagues in Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne and all the remote corners of NSW.

'Impact' is a crucial motivation for the Prescript team and me - we link the work with finding excellent jobs for doctors to our giving goal for people living in poverty overseas. So every time you work with us, great things happen here in regional Australia + also for your medical career + also for those in need of clean water in Ethiopia.

I'd love to hear from you. There are three ways to contact me:

  1. Call me on +61 410 792 310

  2. Email james@prescript.com.au 

  3. Or click 'Connect with Prescript’

 
“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:

  1. Click here to diarise a call - https://prescript.as.me/general

  2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

  3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

 

We’d love to hear from you!

“We’re known for solving the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.”
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My Adelaide Top Ten For RANZCR ASM 2022

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The RANZCR ASM 2022 is going to be in Adelaide - I am very excited to share the best of what Adelaide has to offer with you.

Adelaide is my adopted home city, and I love it. I have been here since late 2019 and think it is a wonderful place to live and work.

If you are attending the ASM, stop by our Prescript booth, and I will share some ideas on things to do & see. I will be joined by my colleagues, Nicola Speer and Rebecca Doyle, who have their own Adelaide highlights to tell you about.


To whet your appetite ahead of October, here is my Adelaide top ten:

  1. Art

  2. Sunsets

  3. Food

  4. Wine

  5. Fun

  6. Friendly STREETS

  7. Beaches

  8. Nature

  9. Culture

  10. Wine (it deserves two spots, NO?)

1. Art

Visit the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) on North Terrace (a 15-minute walk from the ASM). It is one of my favourite art galleries in Australia mainly for how intimate the rooms feel and how cleverly they mix modern art with the old.

Art Gallery of South Australia - AGSA

They have some incredible exhibitions, including Yayoi Kusama: THE SPIRITS OF THE PUMPKINS DESCENDED INTO THE HEAVENS (see photos below!)

Want to fit the art into your busy schedule? I thoroughly recommend using a pedicab for a tour of the street art. They will give you a great introduction to the Adelaide CBD and its hidden lanes & alleys.

(Top tip: call and see if they will arrange a pick-up from the ASM) EcoCaddy | Adelaide Street Art Green Adventure Tour

2. Sunsets

Who says you must go all the way to Perth to enjoy a sunset over the water? Head to Henley, Grange or Glenelg to enjoy a walk along the beach and spectacular sunset.

Sunsets in the city are quite the sight, too - the grid road system means you are afforded some uninterrupted views.

Near the ASM is Sol Rooftop - book a spot Sôl Rooftop - All Day Destination | Book Now - SkyCity Adelaide (their restaurant next door is excellent, it faces the opposite direction, but you can see the reflection of the sun setting on the Adelaide Hills).

3. Food

This would be a long blog if I talked about all my favourite restaurants and food experiences! So I am going to keep it snappy.

Home - Adelaide Central Market: The City of Adelaide's premier food destination. Over 70 traders under one roof.

This market is a 10-minute walk from the ASM - go there for your breakfast and lunch or find local produce to stock up your hotel room. There are two cheese stalls next to each other in the middle - ask them for a recommendation, and you won't regret it. The last time I was there, I walked away with prunes soaked in a Barossa port to go with stilton - wow!

If you love food, you will love this market. Stop by Si, Sea for a tapas lunch of local oysters and mussels. Pop to Lucia's for hearty pasta and to browse their delicatessen.

Evening meal? These you will need to book ahead:

Restaurant Botanic - this is an exceptional restaurant (book immediately!)

Press* Food & Wine (pressfoodandwine.com.au) - relaunched menu and new chef, great atmosphere and suitable for a group. Try their booths upstairs.

ORSO (orsokensington.com.au) - just out of the CBD. Excellent food and wine list.

AFRICOLA – DOP & CHOP. SHEBEEN and EATING HOUSE. "The Real Makoya". 4 East Tce. Adelaide. South Australia. - a lively atmosphere and an exciting menu. If there are just two of you, ask to sit at the counter overlooking the kitchen.

Peel St Restaurant - an old favourite. I go back to indulge in the chicken blossom salad - please try it!

ShoSho - on King William Road in Unley just out of the CBD. A fun neighbourhood restaurant with fantastic Japanese food.

4. Wine

As we are covering wine twice, this first section can be about places to have a drink in the CBD, all within walking distance of the ASM.

Wine with views:

Sôl Rooftop - All Day Destination | Book Now - SkyCity Adelaide

2KW Bar & Restaurant - 2KW Bar & Restaurant

Merrymaker Rooftop - Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets

Wine with atmosphere:

Clever Little Tailor | Quality Liquor Bar Adelaide

Leigh Street Wine Room

East End Cellars

LA BUVETTE DRINKERY

Leigh Street Luggage - Wine and Cocktail bar

Wine to taste:

National Wine Centre of Australia - this is in the botanic gardens. You are given a card and can try wine from every region - you choose a sip, a pour or a full glass. Cheese boards are available, too - this is perfect for a larger group during the day.

Magill Estate Cellar Door | Penfolds | Penfolds Wines - it is a winery in the city! Enjoy sampling their wines and enjoy the view over the city and out to sea!

5. Fun

There are festivals galore in Adelaide - but you can have your own fun here at any time of the year. Why not:

Hike from the edge of the CBD up to Mt Lofty Summit? You will be rewarded with incredible views (Top tip: you can start the other way around, walk downhill and get an Uber back!) Adventure Trail from Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit | Hike (walkingsa.org.au)

Kayak with dolphins: Home - Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours

Cycle along the River Torrens (or walk from the ASM up to the zoo)

Cruise along the River Torrens! (They have a bar on board) Popeye River Cruises | Explore Adelaide | Buy Tickets Online (thepopeye.com.au)

Visit the pandas Adelaide Zoo - Australian Panda Home

6. Friendly Streets

I do think you will find a warm welcome in Adelaide. Take some time to walk around the CBD, and learn about the history of the buildings. There are some self-guided walking tours you can take Experience Adelaide | Historical Trails

One easy walk (where you can't get lost) is to walk along the length of North Terrace and then loop around Rundle Street & Rundle Mall to get to King William Road, which cuts through the CBD. You will also see the parliament, major museums, libraries, and shopping areas. Plus, you will meet Queen Adelaide face to face at the Adelaide Town Hall | Adelaide Town Hall and see where the Beatles stopped traffic.

7. Beaches

They are long and sandy, and you can walk for miles & miles! The waves are gentle, and some areas are pretty shallow so that you can wade for quite a way.

Glenelg and Henley are the busier spots, but you don’t have to walk too far, either way, to find yourself some peace and quiet. Here are some walks you can do: Self Guided Walks around Adelaide's Beaches (adelaidebeaches.com.au)

8. Nature

Parks surround Adelaide CBD, a buffer to the suburbs. You can explore the new wetlands, take part in tree climbing with ropes, walk through olive groves, visit a Japanese garden Experience Adelaide | Adelaide Himeji Garden, ride horses or play golf.

Experience Adelaide | Adelaide Park Lands

Just a short trip away is the Adelaide Hills. It is excellent for walks and finding villages that blend into their woodland surrounds, such as Stirling (known as a garden village) and Handorf (known for its German heritage).

Stirling - Stirling, Attraction | South Australia

Home - Hahndorf (hahndorfsa.org.au)

9. Culture

Having lived in Sydney for 15 years, the best thing about Adelaide is you can decide to see and do something quite last minute, and it won't be sold out. It will be busy if there is an outdoor event, but you can still get a drink and find a spot to sit. If Sydney felt oversubscribed, Adelaide feels at the 85% mark with capacity (therefore 150% more enjoyable!).

Some cultural options:

Samstag Museum of Art - Connect with UniSA - University of South Australia

Tandanya Home | tandanya

Lunchtime series | Elder Conservatorium of Music | University of Adelaide

What's On - Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (aso.com.au)

Arts & Culture In Adelaide | South Australia

10. More Wine

Plan a day to try some incredible wineries in the Mclaren Vale or the Adelaide Hills. I have only tried a handful, but I am happy to share my favourites so far:

Hugh Hamilton Wines | McLaren Vale, South Australia & Mitolo Wines (you can have lunch at nearby Salopian Inn)

Pike & Joyce - Adelaide Hills Winery & Cellar Door - Lenswood Vineyard – Pike and Joyce Wines (their degustation with matching wines is a fantastic experience)

Shaw And Smith (AUS)

The Lane Vineyard - Home - The Lane Vineyard (book lunch there)

“I hope you have a great trip to Adelaide for the RANZCR ASM. Remember to stop by our Prescript booth to say ‘hello’!”
— James Hill - Founder Prescript Recruitment

About James Hill

I'm James Hill - a medical recruitment specialist. I am passionate about solving the regional doctor shortage in Australia and finding doctors for hospitals and practices across both permanent and locum positions.

As the founder of Prescript Recruitment, I have the practical experience of delivering an exceptional recruitment service with the result that communities everywhere have the healthcare they deserve.

My sixteen years of working with healthcare providers have given me a first-hand insight into the issues they face to attract doctors. Prescript has a successful track record of filling critical and niche doctor roles in every State and Territory.

Adelaide is home to the Prescript mascot Bonnie, and that is where you can find me. Borders permitting (we are all familiar with this!) I am often hopping on a plane to visit colleagues in Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne and all the remote corners of NSW.

'Impact' is a crucial motivation for the Prescript team and me - we link the work with finding excellent jobs for doctors to our giving goal for people living in poverty overseas. So every time you work with us, great things happen here in regional Australia + also for your medical career + also for those in need of clean water in Ethiopia.

I'd love to hear from you. There are three ways to contact me:

  1. Call me on 0410 792 310

  2. Email james@prescript.com.au 

  3. Or click 'Connect with Prescript’

 
“I believe for you to partner with the right medical recruitment agency, that reflects your wishes and lifestyle choices, is so important. Prescript’s focus is on what matters most to you, whatever stage of your career, your location or your future plans.”
“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:

  1. Call 1300 755 498

  2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

  3. 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.”
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Welcome Melissa Crane - Prescript Quality Standards (PQS) Manager

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We are delighted to welcome Melissa Crane to the Prescript Recruitment team! Melissa is our Prescript Quality Standards (PQS) Manager and is dedicated to providing exceptional service to our doctors, health services and recruitment partners. She brings her client-focused attitude, as well as her previous knowledge of medical credentialing and love of all things administrative and process-driven, to reinforce the quality standards at Prescript.

“PQS gives peace of mind to health services that each Prescript doctor has met a consistent level of checks. Plus doctors can rely on PQS to help their applications stand out, as well as minimise duplication of paperwork.”
— Melissa Crane

“Work smarter not harder” is an affirmation that Melissa likes to apply when it comes to creating new processes that can increase productivity and make our work more efficient and smooth.  Melissa prides herself on being able to build great rapport with clients - great communications skills are crucial to success in her role.

Melissa is originally from Ireland and moved to Australia almost nine years ago, making Melbourne her home away from home. Melissa loves to cook and would gladly have a roast dinner every Sunday if she could. She loves hosting dinner parties and sharing a nice bottle of red with friends. When Melbourne weather allows, she will always take the opportunity to relax at the beach or the park in the sunshine.

How To Contact Melissa Crane

Melissa is based in Prescript’s Melbourne office, near the Docklands and Southern Cross Station. You are welcome to come by for a coffee when you’re near!

Prescript Quality Standards (PQS) Manager

0451 828 615 // melissa@prescript.com.au 

Prescript Recruitment, L2/696 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

“Every day the team at Prescript is focused on what we do best - helping regional areas find doctors, filling rosters and providing peace of mind.”
 
“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:

  1. Call 1300 755 498

  2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

  3. 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.”
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Doctors With Borders

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Did you know doctors are not exempt from interstate travel restrictions? Australia had a doctor shortage in regional areas before COVID, but complicated border restrictions exacerbate this.  

Regional and remote areas rely on locum doctors flying from one side of the country to another to provide specialised medical services. These doctors are confirmed far in advance to secure their time – plane tickets, hotels and motels booked, paperwork and background checklists thoroughly ticked off – most importantly, patients are booked in for the locum doctor to see. 

When interstate border restrictions happen, the doctor cannot go or risks quarantining. Due to the shortage of doctors, there is often no one to replace them at the last minute. You then end up in the situation of that regional community going without the healthcare they deserve.

I understood why it is easier to have blanket rules, especially at the pandemic's beginning. Now it is doing more harm than good. It is dangerous to stop doctors from flying. I am calling for a nuanced approach. Now is the time to allow doctors to fly to where they need to be.

Decision-makers talk about 'keeping us safe', but unseen consequences exist. If these consequences remain unseen and unspoken, then who is held accountable?

I feel in a unique position as a doctor recruitment agency owner to see first-hand the lack of joined-up thinking in Australia with border rules. Prescript Recruitment has a helicopter view of what is happening across every State and Territory. We help fill critical vacancies. We see each day how well-meaning rules to protect us are making people sick.


Let me share a typical day for the Prescript team working from home:

ABC News 24 on in the background

Morning team zoom meeting "We're expecting a government press conference at 11"

We regroup at Midday to digest the latest news.

What action do we need to take?

➞ Which locum doctors can't go to where Prescript booked them?

➞ Which locum doctors can't get home from where they are working currently?

➞ What help can we provide in replacing a locum doctor for a hospital?

➞ Can a doctor race across a border right now before the roadblocks are in place?

➞ Due to uncertainty, which doctors have to cancel their future booked locum positions?

The news channel announces another rule change from another state or territory.

We regroup to digest the latest news.

We action 1 to 5 again.

Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

This isn't about the impact on Prescript, but it paints a picture of the chaos caused by a border closure. Imagine the hundreds of patients having appointments cancelled behind every locum doctor cancellation. You might not even know, as a patient, you have missed out on doctors services. Is the delay you experienced to see a specialist expected or the direct result of a doctor trapped on the wrong side of a border?

In just the last few days, WA putting restrictions on doctors travelling has meant cities (we are not talking remote) have to go without certain specialist coverage. Is the consequence of that quantifiable?

Something that I can see that won't appear on any report is all the missed opportunities. Uncertainty with borders makes doctors hesitant to put their hands up for locum work. There have been so many false starts that it makes sense for a doctor to stick closer to home. Why risk a trip to a remote part of Australia when you might lose that income or lose that chance to help? We can never know all the good that hasn't happened – these are the locum positions that were not cancelled but never even started—missed opportunities for patients and communities.

What is the solution? I believe the federal, state and territory governments can make doctors the exception that proves the rule. Doctors who are double vaccinated, boosted and willing to fly should be allowed to. Time to move away from black & white and find the grey in-between – it is in the grey that we will see better healthcare.

To be clear – there must still be rules. Remember, though, that there are always rules for locum doctors. The paperwork for a locum position in regular times could make your toes curl – credentialing, qualification checks, police reports, references, immunisation history (this bit is nothing to do with COVID vaccine – it's all the other immunisations doctors have to prove). The point is that if you are going to let any section of the community cross borders, you can trust that doctors will be willing and happy to provide whatever assurances are needed.

Let's throw away these blanket rules that are stopping doctors fly. If you want exceptional healthcare from exceptional doctors, l say let's put an exception in place now!

About James Hill

James is a medical recruitment specialist. He is passionate about helping regional hospitals and practices across Australia find doctors for their permanent and locum positions.

As the founder of Prescript Recruitment, he has the practical experience of delivering an exceptional recruitment service for doctors with the result that communities everywhere have the healthcare they deserve.

James has fifteen years of working with healthcare providers, and this has given him a first-hand insight into the issues they face to attract doctors. His successful track record of filling locum and permanent positions in every State and Territory means he knows what strategies work and what don't.

Adelaide is home to the Prescript mascot Bonnie, and that is where you can find James. Borders permitting (we are all familiar with this!) James is often hopping on a plane to visit colleagues in Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne and all the remote corners of NSW.

There are three ways to contact James:

  1. Call James on 0410 792 310

  2. Email james@prescript.com.au 

  3. Click 'Connect with Prescript’

 
“I believe for you to partner with the right medical recruitment agency, that reflects your wishes and lifestyle choices, is so important. Prescript’s focus is on what matters most to you, whatever stage of your career, your location or your future plans.”
James Hill - Founder Prescript
“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:

  1. Call 1300 755 498

  2. Email contact@prescript.com.au

  3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

 

We’d love to hear from you!

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