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The Result - 2017 Australian Small Business Champion Awards

Prescript Recruitment enjoyed the Small Business Champion Awards 2017 on Saturday night.

We were very proud to be named a finalist for recruitment services. A huge well done to Nicola Speer, Stef Ormesher, Georgia Stratford, Elissa Slingsby and Ian Ormesher for providing such a high standard of customer service to the doctors, hospitals and practices we work with across regional Australia.

Congratulations to the award winners and to all the other finalists!


About Prescript Recruitment

For more information, a great place to start is www.prescript.com.au

You'll find information about our locum and permanent recruitment services for doctors, hospitals and practices.  You'll also find links to our blogs, location reports and other resources.

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

UK / Ireland trained A&E Registrar? Relocate to Australia.

A&E Registrar - Relocate to Australia - Emergency Medicine

If you want the dream work life balance, Australia is where you should be.

Are you a UK or Ireland trained A&E Registrar? Prescript Recruitment is partnering with public hospitals across Australia to fill Emergency Medicine fixed term contract positions.

  • Attractive salary packages available based on experience.
  • Visas, Registration and Credentialing managed for you.
  • Variety of coastal, city and regional locations available.

Georgia Stratford is Prescript Recruitment's specialist for Emergency Medicine. She is known for delivering a first class service and providing peace of mind to everyone she works with that they are in good hands. If you have ever thought about relocating to Australia then speak to Georgia. Prescript is based in Sydney, but we can arrange a Skype call for either first thing in the morning or late evening UK / Ireland time.

Emergency Medicine Positions Available

  • Registrar
  • Senior Registrar

Start date: Starting from August 2017

Length of contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Benefits: An attractive salary package based on your experience plus superannuation (pension) and educational allowances. You will have access to flexible study and annual leave arrangements, professional development opportunities, plus additional shift and after hours penalty rates.

The biggest benefit would be the fact you get to live in Australia for a year! Prescript are experts at helping doctors relocate to Australia. Georgia is working with hospitals in great locations all across the country.

What we're looking for: 

For a Registrar position - You will have 6-12 months of critical care experience either within Emergency, Anaesthetics, Medicine or Intensive Care.

You must also be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia via the Competent Authority pathway (United Kingdom, Canada, United States, New Zealand and Ireland).

*Please note that Standard pathway (AMC, MCQ) applications cannot be considered.

Sound like you? Apply now!

Georgia Stratford would be happy to answer any questions you have about the positions and how we can help you make the move to Australia. Apply online with your CV and we will be in contact within 24 hours.

6 steps to securing a position in Australia

  • Are you a UK trained A&E SHO or Registrar? 
  • Interested in a 12 month position in Australia?
  • Not sure what happens next?

If you're thinking you want to secure a role for August 2017, then Prescript will need to secure an interview for you within the next few weeks. This means we have to move quickly and start the process as soon as possible. I have listed below the 6 steps needed to secure your dream role of working and living in Australia:
 

  1. Prescript will need to assess your eligibility. By registering with Prescript we can discuss the pathways available to you.
  2. Once we have assessed your eligibility we can discuss your preferences and the positions most suited to you.
  3. After we've established what you are looking for, to submit an application we will need to have your CV and two current references. We will only apply for references when we have your permission.
  4. Having submitted your application for a position, we will keep in touch with the hospital to schedule a telephone or Skype interview. This can take a few days or up to a few weeks to organise.
  5. After the interview, if the hospital wants to offer you a position we can assist with discussions on salary and additional benefits, e.g. relocation allowance. This process can take a few weeks.
  6. Once you've accepted the job offer, things will start to move quite quickly, and you'll need to complete paperwork to ensure you are ready to start your new job in Australia. This includes registration with the Medical Board of Australia and arranging a visa. This whole process can take up to three to four months.

 
We will guide you through the process in selecting a position that’s right for you. Below is an overview of the many positions available in various states in Australia:

  • Emergency Resident Medical Officer needed in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. Base salaries from $68,663 - $101,391 plus superannuation (pension) depending on state and level of experience.
  • Emergency Registrar needed in Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and regional NSW. Base Salaries from $84,478 - $146,065 plus superannuation (pension) depending on state and level of experience.

Additional benefits may include, professional development opportunities, access to salary packaging, flexible study and annual leave arrangements, plus additional shift and after hours penalty rates.
 
Contact me today to discuss these positions in more detail and to assess your eligibility. Numerous positions are available so if you know of any colleagues looking to move to Australia, please pass on my details.


Call +61 416 544 788, email georgia@prescript.com.au or click the button below to get in touch.

6 Tips for Starting Out as a Locum

Ever thought of locum work?

Prescript is perfectly placed to help you find the best jobs available across Australia. Here are a few handy hints to help you get your ideal locum job as quickly as possible:

1)      Update your CV.

Make sure you send us an up to date copy of your CV including details of your most recent place of work and any relevant experience to the type of locum work that you are looking for.

Don’t have time or don’t know where to start? Prescript are experts at creating professional and relevant CVs and would be happy to help you with this.

2)      Prime Your Referees.

Before we can put you forward for a locum position, we will need to obtain at least two, preferably three, references from consultants that you’ve worked with within the past year. If you’ve worked in more than one specialty over the past year, your most recent supervisor and/or supervisors from the specialty that you want to work as a locum in, will be the best to use. Please don’t forget to let your referees know that they’ll be contacted by us for references. In our experience, the best references always come from people who knew that they were going to be used as a referee and knew that we were going to call!

3)      Get Your Paperwork In Order.

Paperwork and credentialing requirements vary from hospital to hospital (even within the same health district) and generally you will have to re-submit paperwork to each new hospital that you work at as a locum (yes, even within the same health district!). Some of this paperwork will need to be tackled on a case by case basis but to make your life easier, get hold of the following now as a minimum:

  • Certified copies of your passport (and visa, if applicable) and driver licence

  • Certified copy of your primary degree certificate (and fellowship certificate, if you have one)

  • A copy of your current, unrestricted general or specialist AHPRA registration

  • Your indemnity insurance certificate

  • Evidence of vaccination against: HIV; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Measles, Mumps & Rubella; Varicella; dTpa; as well as evidence of any TB screening, if applicable.

  • A national police check dated within the past 2 years

  • Any Working With Children Checks (WWCC) that you currently hold (additional checks may be required if you take up a locum assignment in a new state/territory)

Documents can be certified by fellow doctors as well as nurses, dentists, pharmacists, lawyers or a justice of the peace (JP).

4)      Get Ready For More Paperwork Coming Your Way!

With every new locum placement comes a new credentialing requirement. Having access to a printer and scanner is invaluable. Prescript is also a big fan of electronic signatures and using your mobile phone as a scanner and we will gladly share our tips and tricks with you to make life easier.

5)      Get an Australian Business Number (ABN). 

Depending on the hospital that you work at as a locum, you may have the option to invoice as a contractor rather than be paid via the hospital payroll. To do this, you will need your own ABN which is free of charge and can be done online via the Australian Business Register.

6)      Check Your Diary.

Look at your schedule and decide when you are going to be available for locum work, taking into account adequate rest days between shifts as well as travel time to/from your locum assignment if it’s interstate. Like the sound of a particular job but not sure of the logistics of how to get there? Prescript can talk you through the best itineraries (as well as suggest things to see and do when you’re not at work!)


The team at Prescript are experts in finding you work where and when you want it, and can help you with every step of the process from submitting your CV to submitting your timesheets.

Contact us today on 1300 755 498 or contact@prescript.com.au for more information on how we can help!

Emergency RMO – Bunbury WA

Bunbury Lighthouse
If you want the dream work life balance, Bunbury is where you should be.
— Georgia Stratford

Prescript is partnering with Bunbury Hospital to recruit Resident Medical Officers for fixed term contract positions from July 2017.

  • Attractive remuneration based on state award rate and experience
  • Largest regional emergency department outside of Perth
  • Excellent foundation training for an RMO looking to pursue a career in ED

About the role

You will be providing day to day medical care for the biggest emergency department in WA outside of Perth. You will work alongside a very experienced consultant-led department, and have access to a wealth of medical knowledge. This multi-disciplinary team are passionate in delivering an educational collegial environment, and have a clear vision of what working at Bunbury Emergency Department should be like. They will provide you with a structured yet relaxed culture where everyone pulls together to deliver exceptional emergency care to the South West population. This department embodies the meaning of what it is to be part of a team.

About Bunbury Hospital

Bunbury Emergency Department receives on average 40,000 presentations per year. The department has 39 beds including a 10 bed SSU and provides support to the surrounding regional communities. The department functions as the regional centre for the whole South West; you will gain exposure to the complete spectrum of acute medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, gynaecological and mental health related illness.

About Bunbury

Bunbury is not known internationally as a must-see destination - but it should be. It provides a bio-diversity playground for anyone who visits. Travel in any direction and you will be encapsulated by its beauty and completely spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do and see. Take the scenic route to Perth just an hour and a half up the road and explore the bustling capital of Western Australia. Or travel south to immerse yourself in everything the world-famous Margaret River Region has to offer. If you don’t fancy taking a trip, stay in Bunbury to see the wild but friendly bottlenose dolphins who base their home at your local beach.

Bunbury and the surrounding region offers everything you want, and boasts pristine white beaches, award-winning wineries and waterfront restaurants. There is a diverse range of outdoor activities available from action packed water sports and mountain biking to relaxing walks through picturesque nature trails.

This cosmopolitan regional city really does have it all. See my location report to discover a world you never knew existed.

Benefits

WA Country Health will offer an attractive remuneration based on your experience between $83,795 - $101,391 plus superannuation. You will have access to professional development opportunities, salary packaging up to $19,000, flexible study and annual leave arrangements, plus additional shift and after hours penalty rates.

Criteria

You will have finished your internship and gained general medical experience. A rotation in Emergency Medicine is preferred but not essential.

To Apply

To be successful in this position, you must hold current general registration with AHPRA or be eligible for registration via the Competent Authority pathway (United Kingdom, Canada, United States, New Zealand and Ireland).

This is an excellent role located in a region that has it all. Call Georgia Stratford at Prescript Recruitment on 0416 544 788 or apply online.

Job Type: Full-time

Emergency Registrars – Bunbury WA

If you want the dream work life balance, Bunbury is where you should be.
— Georgia Stratford
 

Prescript is partnering with the Bunbury Hospital, to recruit Emergency Registrars for fixed term contract positions.

  • Accredited training rotations (ED education, Anaesthetics, Medicine, ICU)
  • Attractive remuneration based on state award rate and experience
  • Largest regional emergency department outside of Perth

About the role

You will be providing day to day medical care for the biggest emergency department in WA outside of Perth. You will work alongside a very experienced consultant-led department, and have access to a wealth of medical knowledge. This multi-disciplinary team are passionate in delivering an educational collegial environment, and have a clear vision of what working at Bunbury Emergency Department should be like. They will provide you with a structured yet relaxed culture where everyone pulls together to deliver exceptional emergency care to the South West population. This department embodies the meaning of what it is to be part of a team.

About Bunbury Hospital

Bunbury Emergency Department receives on average 40,000 presentations per year. The department has 39 beds including a 10 bed SSU and provides support to the surrounding regional communities. The department functions as the regional centre for the whole South West; you will gain exposure to the complete spectrum of acute medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, gynaecological and mental health related illness.

About Bunbury

Bunbury is not known internationally as a must-see destination - but it should be. It provides a bio-diversity playground for anyone who visits. Travel in any direction and you will be encapsulated by its beauty and completely spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do and see. Take the scenic route to Perth just an hour and a half up the road and explore the bustling capital of Western Australia. Or travel south to immerse yourself in everything the world-famous Margaret River Region has to offer. If you don’t fancy taking a trip, stay in Bunbury to see the wild but friendly bottlenose dolphins who base their home at your local beach.

Bunbury and the surrounding region offers everything you want, and boasts pristine white beaches, award winning wineries and waterfront restaurants. There is a diverse range of outdoor activities available from action packed water sports and mountain biking to relaxing walks through picturesque nature trails.

This cosmopolitan regional city really does have it all. See my location report to discover a world you never knew existed.

Benefits

WA Country Health will offer an attractive remuneration based on your postgraduate year between $106,460 – 146,065 plus superannuation, and professional development allowances. You will have access to salary packaging up to $19,000, flexible study and annual leave arrangements, professional development opportunities, plus additional shift and after hours penalty rates.

Criteria

You will have 6-12 months of critical care experience either within Emergency, Anaesthetics, Medicine or Intensive Care.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, you must be at least PGY4 and hold current general registration with AHPRA or be eligible for registration via the Competent Authority pathway (United Kingdom, Canada, United States, New Zealand and Ireland).

This is an excellent role located in a region that has it all. Call Georgia Stratford at Prescript Recruitment on 0416 544 788 to ask any questions or apply online.

Job Type: Full-time

Locum Emergency Registrars & Consultants - WA

The hospital is located on the stunning south-west coast of Western Australia, and boasts pristine white beaches, award winning wineries and waterfront restaurants.
— Georgia Stratford

Prescript is partnering with the largest regional emergency department in WA to find locum Emergency Registrars and Consultants to fill an ongoing roster from June to end of December 2017.

  • FIFO roster or secure several month blocks
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Superb coastal location

The Emergency Department is seeking locum doctors who are keen to join a supportive and collaborative team. They can offer flexible roster arrangements, either by securing one month blocks at a time or on a fly-in fly-out basis.  The roster is open to discussion so there can be flexibility on dates. Daily rates are dependent on experience, with all travel and accommodation covered.

On average the Emergency Department receives 40,000 presentations per year. The department has 39 beds including a 10 bed SSU and provides support to the surrounding regional communities. The department functions as the regional centre for the whole South West, therefore sees the complete spectrum of presentations.

The hospital is located on the stunning south coast of Western Australia, and boasts pristine white beaches, award winning wineries and waterfront restaurants. There is a diverse range of outdoor activities available from action packed water sports to relaxing walks through picturesque nature trails. This cosmopolitan regional city really does have it all.

To be successful in this position, you must hold current registration with AHPRA and be at least PGY4 (for the registrar position) or have FACEM (for the consultant position). Experience working in a regional setting is well-regarded.

Interested to find out more? Call Georgia Stratford at Prescript Recruitment on 0416 544 788 or email georgia@prescript.com.au