Recruitment Partner - Join Prescript Team - Two Positions

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The Position

Prescript are medical recruitment specialists. We believe that regional hospitals and practices should be fully staffed with doctors so that communities have the healthcare they deserve. Everything we do is with that in mind. 

We are ready to expand our team again, so that we can provide Prescript’s excellent level of support and recruitment advice to more doctors and health services.

Would you like to join us in our Sydney office?

There are two medical recruitment consultant positions available - you will be managing a specific medical speciality, helping doctors with both locum and permanent opportunities at public hospitals and private health services, across Australia and New Zealand.

What will this position involve?

You will be or committed to becoming an expert in your specialised area. This means partnering with the doctors at every career stage for locum, fixed-term and ongoing opportunities. You will foster these relationships over multiple years and get to know them in-depth.

Our clients (public hospitals and private health services) will rely on you to help solve the regional doctor shortage in their communities. There will be bespoke retained projects to deliver on and Prescript's locum management service for a more immediate solution in uncertain or busy times.

What We’re Looking For

• Two Prescript Recruitment Partners (medical recruitment consultants)

  • One position is a Senior Prescript Recruitment Partner - you will have five years or more successful recruitment/sales experience.

  • One position is a Prescript Recruitment Partner - suitable if you have one or two years of successful recruitment/sales experience.

• Start date - available to start Monday 4th January 2021 (we can discuss an earlier start date).

• Previous successful recruitment experience or sales experience. Fantastic bonus if you already have a background in medical recruitment.

• Location - Prescript’s HQ is based in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Our team of nine are spread across three states, and like most of Australia, we’ve been busy working from home and keeping in touch via zoom! You will have a desk in Sydney but will work from home too.

• You will be passionate about providing an exceptional level of service. Your ideas on how we can improve will be enthusiastically encouraged!

• Tech-savvy - e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel. Excited about a CRM system that is there to support you achieve your goals (we know no-one is excited about a CRM system, but at least be committed to helping to keep it updated).

• Writing ability - you will be creating locum and permanent job advertisements, plus contributing to blog and social media posts. This means you will be comfortable writing in plain English, written with your doctors in mind and with the right tone of voice, that is clear and concise.

• Most importantly, we want you to care and be onboard with what we are trying to achieve - making sure regional areas have the doctors they deserve - watch our team video on our website: prescript.com.au/about-us

Why Join Prescript

Team is Everything

We all care about the work that we do and the impact it has on the regional doctor shortage. These regions are also our communities - our HQ might be in Sydney, but we are spread far and wide.

To stay connected as a team, we get together three times a year to celebrate and acknowledge hard work. We also reflect on how we can provide a better level of service to the doctors, hospitals and practices we partner with.

Below are some Prescript photos (pre-COVID), from our planning retreat and our celebratory Christmas catch-up.

SUPPORTING YOU REACH YOUR GOALS

• Dedicated advertising budget

• Marketing support from Grace

• Paperwork / logistics support from Stef, Marcia and Lee

• Finance support for your doctors (helping them get paid quickly) from Hugo

• Sales training (internal & external) - we have continuous ‘Prescript Schools’

Prescript is an equal opportunity employer

Prescript promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Importance of Being a Business For Good

At Prescript, we want to make sure our values flow through everything we do. That’s the reason why we decided to set an annual giving goal through our partnership with the Global Giving Business initiative, B1G1. Each time we help a doctor with the next step in their career, we also contribute towards improving health outcomes for people living in poverty overseas.

For 2020 and beyond, our giving goal is to provide 1 million days of access to clean water for families in Ethiopia.

Benefits You Can Expect

• Salary package (depending on your experience)

• Bonus structure (uncapped) with extra support for your first year

• Laptop

• Mobile phone

• Choice of 10 days or nine-day fortnight (salary would be pro-rata)

• Work from home two days a week (negotiable)

• Flexible work hours (start and finish times)

• Flexible work locations – you can take your laptop and work from our roof-top cafe or meeting rooms

• Gym onsite with onsite showers and towels

The Impact You’ll Have

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.

You might be surprised to learn that doctor shortages exist much closer to home, not just in rural and remote communities. For example, just beyond our capital cities, there are chronic staffing issues where hospitals rely on locum doctors to keep their services running. We're not just dealing with an issue that affects those living outside of our main cities - it's a problem for all of us, all around Australia.

“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.”

Sound Like You?

Fantastic! Please send an email to James Hill (Prescript’s Founder) by 30th October 2020: james@prescript.com.au 

Include in your email:

• An introductory paragraph - tell us about yourself

• Your LinkedIn page

• Your CV

• Take this Disc Assessment - link here and attach your PDF results

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“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'

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.”

Prescript’s Giving Goals & How Did It All Begin?

Here at Prescript Recruitment, we embed giving in what we do to create a habit of doing good.

For 2020 and beyond, our giving goal is to provide 1 million days of access to clean water to families living in poverty in the Tigray region, a rural and remote part of Ethiopia.

It is with thanks to our doctors, hospitals and practices that we work with who make this all possible.

Back To The Beginning…

How did this all begin?

◾️ After our founder - James Hill - visited rural health communities in the Northern Territory, he was astonished to learn of the chronic doctor shortages and lack of adequate health care. He felt both inspired and compelled to address and act on this widespread, serious healthcare issue among Australian communities.

◾️ This led to the creation of Prescript Recruitment. Prescript are medical recruitment specialists, and we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia.

◾️ Prescript wanted to make a difference further afield too. Each time we help a doctor with the next step in their career, we also contribute towards improving health outcomes for people living in poverty overseas.

◾️ One successful campaign we are exceptionally proud of was to provide a doctor’s salary in rural-Kenya. We are delighted to share that we contributed a doctor’s salary for an entire year!

◾️ This aligns perfectly with our reason for existing as a company, and we feel honoured and grateful for the opportunity to be a business for good and making a global impact.

Hand-Dug Wells - Tigray

◾️ The projects we are supporting fund the construction of hand-dug wells in the Ethiopian province of Tigray.

◾️ The program of construction for 2020 is well underway, and the plan is to provide permanent water supplies to 40 villages in Tigray, almost 7000 people.

◾️ These areas have been historically seriously affected during drought periods.

◾️ In the great Ethiopian crisis of 1984-85, many of these villages were deserted as populations moved to displaced camps seeking a means to stay alive.

◾️ Current community and regional government practices in soil and water conservation and environmental restoration have produced an amazing greening of the countryside.

◾️ Our support for clean and reliable domestic water supply is a key piece of the survival jigsaw being pieced together.

◾️ The hydro-geology of this remote region makes for some uncertainty in the siting of wells. Therefore, ongoing collaboration and discussions with international experts who know the region well play an important role.

Our Giving Goal

We link our day to day business activities to our giving goal of providing one million days of water for families.

For example, when the following things happen at Prescript, we give access to life-saving clean water:

✔️ When a hospital or practice confirms a doctor in a locum or permanent position in regional Australia

✔️ When a doctor refers another doctor to us

✔️ When a doctor registers as a new candidate with Prescript

✔️ When a doctor completes a reference for another doctor

✔️ When a hospital or practice agrees to work with Prescript on a long-term vacancy

Giving Goal Tracker

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About Stef McLaughlin

Stef is Prescript’s Credentialing, Quality & Giving Manager, working with regional hospitals and practices across Australia to ensure that doctors start on time. Stef is responsible for Prescript’s quality management processes and our giving relationship with the Buy1Give1 programme.

There are three ways to contact Stef:

1. Call Stef on 0416 544 577

2. Email stef@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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“B1G1 is something I am extremely proud of. I am proud of what we have achieved and genuinely love that our work directly impacts lives, not just here within my home, Australia, but also overseas.
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“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'

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.”

How Do I Get Paid As A Locum Doctor?

“Hi, I’m Hugo Scales - Finance and Payments Manager at Prescript. I make sure doctors are paid correctly, promptly and smoothly. ”

Getting paid on time and with the minimum fuss is essential when you are a locum doctor. My role at Prescript is to make sure you can concentrate on your locum position and take away any burden with pay administration.

Along with our hands-on credentialing and logistical support in getting you there, another service, that I believe sets us apart, is ensuring that both our clients (hospitals, clinics and medical practices) and our candidates (consultants, registrars and RMOs) experience speedy and fuss-free processing around getting paid.

Your Payment Options

To some extent, our health service clients (health districts, hospitals and clinics) dictate what process they require when it comes to paying you, but these often come with options.

Paid directly by the health service

Payroll - What You Do and What We Do

➡️ I will confirm the process / weekly rhythm with you in advance.

➡️ Typically you will complete a weekly time-sheet (electronically or sometimes paper-based).

➡️ Have this approved by a Consultant or Head of Department.

➡️ Submit online and/or send a copy to me.

➡️ You get paid!

ℹ️ Most health services have a pay schedule frequency - I will let you know when to expect to be paid.

ℹ️ If your pay is delayed, I will follow on up on your behalf.

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Paid directly by the health service

Invoice - What You Do and What We Do

➡️ I will confirm the process / weekly rhythm with you in advance.

➡️ I will ask you about your business structure - sole trader, partnership, company or trust?

➡️ I will check it meets the health service requirement (ℹ️ please note that most health services prefer to deal only with a Company - Pty Ltd or a Trust).

➡️ You may need to provide evidence of business insurances (PI, PL & WC).

➡️ If requested, I can draw up an invoice template that can be used, plus I can draft your weekly invoice for review & approval before sending to the health service.

➡️ You get paid!

ℹ️ We cannot advise which business structure you should choose

ℹ️ If you are unsure which business structure to choose, we recommend you talk to your tax, business or legal adviser

ℹ️ Please note that most health services prefer to deal only with a Company - Pty Ltd or a Trust

ℹ️ You may need to provide evidence of business insurances (PI, PL & WC)

ℹ️ If your payment is delayed, I will follow on up on your behalf.

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Paid by the health service

VMoney Web (for NSW Health VMOs) - What You Do and What We Do

➡️ I will confirm the process / weekly rhythm with you in advance.

➡️ Online system - access granted by NSW HealthShare Services.

➡️ You will be able to log in and record your hours.

➡️ You get paid!

ℹ️ If your pay is delayed, I will follow on up on your behalf.

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Paid by Prescript

Prescript’s payroll service - What You Do and What We Do

➡️ Payment via Prescript’s payroll partner.

➡️ Salary packaging options available.

➡️ I will confirm the process / weekly rhythm with you in advance.

➡️ Typically you will complete a weekly time-sheet.

➡️ Have this approved by a Consultant or Head of Department.

➡️ Please email me your time-sheet by Tuesday at 10am to be paid by Friday.

➡️ You get paid!

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Paid by Prescript

Invoice - What You Do and What We Do

➡️ I will confirm the process / weekly rhythm with you in advance.

➡️ I will ask you about your business structure - sole trader, partnership, company or trust?

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

➡️ You will need to provide evidence of business insurances (PI, PL & WC).

➡️ If requested, I can draw up an invoice template that can be used, plus I can draft your weekly invoice for review & approval.

➡️ You may still need to complete a weekly time-sheet to accompany your invoice.

➡️ You get paid!

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FAQ

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

FAQ - What insurances do I need?

Some health services will provide you with full medical indemnity cover for your locum; others will expect you to hold your own cover. We always recommend that you obtain your own advice about appropriate medical indemnity cover from an insurance provider.

If you are using a business structure for invoicing a health service (or Prescript) directly, you may be asked to provide evidence of General and Professional Liability Insurance, plus Workers Compensation. Again, get advice so you have the right 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 health services we work with, and many prefer to deal only with a Company - Pty Ltd or a Trust. This means for locum positions at those clients, invoicing as a sole trader is not an option.

Some health services will accept invoices from a Sole Trader (this is becoming less available). There can be tax and super obligations for the health service when you invoice as a sole trader – for example, you may be an employee for superannuation guarantee purposes. This means your daily or hourly rate may be inclusive of super.

FAQ - I Am Visiting From Overseas - Do I Need An Australian Business Structure?

An example is that 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, and this means you can locum with less of a bureaucratic burden.

Temporary ABN waivers need to be approved by health services 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.

“Whatever the options, just as with all the team here, I am at Prescript to facilitate and assist with administrating, processing and ensuring these processes are followed through smoothly and efficiently and make your locum with us a positive experience!!”

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About Hugo Scales

Hugo Scales is Prescript’s Finance and Payments Manager. His focus is on making sure doctors are paid correctly, promptly and smoothly.

There are three ways to contact Hugo:

1. Call Hugo on 1300 755 498

2. Email hugo@prescript.com.au

3. Click to ‘Connect with Prescript’

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“I make sure you are paid correctly and promptly. Happy to answer your questions and talk you through all the different payment methods available.”

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“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'

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.”

Are You NSW Health Paperwork Ready?

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“I’m Marcia Beere - Credentialing and Recruitment Partner at Prescript. ”

I work in the credentialing team with Stef McLaughlin and Lee Kabigting. Our job is to make sure that you are ready to start work on time in an NSW Health locum.

When you are confirmed for an NSW Health locum, the paperwork needed can seem time-consuming and repetitive, especially if you have worked in an NSW Health location before.

As dry as paperwork sounds, it is something I relish! I used to be a JMO Manager, and I am an expert in guiding new and experienced doctors through all the requirements in a fuss-free manner.

If you are thinking:

Why do I need to do more paperwork? - I did a locum in another NSW LHD recently.

I agree that a lot of the information seems to be duplicated; however, NSW local health districts function quite independently and, therefore, we need to be able to meet each of their needs. This makes theirs and your life easier. No one wants their pay held up if we aren’t ready, right?

I have listed a few top tips of things that you can prepare beforehand, plus a few ideas to prepare you for when we give you that great call of “you are off to XYZ location to cover their locum placement.”

✅Your CV

We will request a CV from you at the time you begin working with us; this is kept confidential, and will not be distributed without your agreement. This is very important to us at Prescript - we want you to know that you are in safe hands. We have a suggested format that is clear and easy for hospitals to review; we can help you with this.

✅References

It may not be necessary to gather references right away, but we will eventually need them to be able to present you for consideration for a locum placement. For NSW, we need to be able to contact three consultant colleagues who have worked with you within the past 12 months. Have a think about who you might ask?

✅NSW WWCC

Working in NSW requires candidates to have an NSW Working with Children Clearance. If you are interstate, it is a two-staged process. An application can be made online, and then you must present in-person to a Service NSW Centre. Hospitals will make allowances for you to attend on arrival or before your first shift to complete this process.

✅National Police Checks 

NSW will accept a National Police Check that was completed in the last three years (some health services need one every six months). We will ask you to complete an NSW Health specific Criminal Hospital Statutory Declaration, to declare that nothing has changed since your National Police Check was completed.

✅Mandatory Training

This is critical. You often hear how there was no orientation, no handover, access to certain things wasn’t available. This is the first step to help avoid those scenarios. It is all online via HETI (Health Education and Training Institute) and helps to gain insight into systems within NSW Health. You need to allow at least 2 hours to complete the training.

✅Vaccination requirements

Working in an exposure-prone setting, we want to know that you will be safe and protected. Therefore, there are specific immunisation and vaccination history/evidence that is required for each location. For example, it is important to stay up to date with your Hep B, TB, Flu Shots, Varicella, MMR, dTpa (we will give you the full overview).

✅Second Job Clearance

This is a form you need if you are an NSW Health employee and choosing to locum in another NSW Health LHD. There is a misconception that second job clearance is more about big brother than anything else. Whilst that might seem the case, this isn’t the intent. It is a proactive method used by NSW Health to protect its employees from overworking and is another method of fatigue management.

“I look forward to assisting you on your next locum, and helping to alleviate any credentialing-related stress or uncertainty that you may feel!”

— Marcia Beere

➡️What Happens Next?

When you work with Prescript, you will be contacted by either me, Stef or Lee. We will go through all of the NSW Health paperwork with you - some you can choose to do in advance, some you have to do in advance before we can talk about a specific locum position, and the rest we will help you with once a locum is confirmed.

We try and make everything as straightforward as possible. We embrace technology, so nearly all the forms can be done online or with electronic signatures.

➡️Why choose prescript?

The good news is that we know what we are doing (and don’t just take my word as a former JMO Manager!). Not only is Prescript on the official NSW Health Register of Medical Locum Agencies; we have also undergone a very thorough third-party certification audit by Certex.

I look forward to working with you!

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About Marcia Beere

Marcia Beere is Prescript’s Credentialing and Recruitment Partner. Her focus is on making sure doctors have everything they need to start on time.

There are three ways to contact Marcia:

1. Call Marcia on 0416 544 788

2. Email marcia@prescript.com.au

3. Click to ‘Connect with Prescript’

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“My extensive experience of medical administration in several hospitals means I have seen first hand how the doctor shortage impacts regional communities. I am committed to helping solve this issue.”

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“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'

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.”

Prescript’s Giving Update – 150,000 Days Of Water Reached!

“Wow - we have reached another BIG milestone! One hundred and fifty thousand days of access to safe drinking water for rural communities in Ethiopia.”

◾️ This is another enormous step towards our giving goal, and it feels incredible to be able to give back to those communities that need it the most.

◾️ For 2020 and beyond, our giving goal is to provide 1 million days of access to clean water to families living in poverty in rural Ethiopia.

◾️ It is with thanks to our doctors, hospitals and practices who have made this happen.

Our Giving Stories

We link our day to day business activities to our giving goal of providing families access to clean water in rural Ethiopia.

When the following things happen at Prescript, we give access to life-saving clean water:

✔️ When a hospital or practice confirms a doctor in a locum or permanent position in regional Australia

✔️ When a doctor refers another doctor to us

✔️ When a doctor registers as a new candidate with Prescript

✔️ When a doctor completes a reference for another doctor

✔️ When a hospital or practice agrees to work with Prescript on a long-term vacancy

The projects we are supporting fund the construction of hand-dug wells in the Ethiopian province of Tigray.

Why Is Access To Clean Water So Important?

✔️ The provision of clean and hygienic water will reduce a woman’s average daily water collection time. Without a well, women can spend 3 hours every day, collecting about 20 litres (for her whole family) of polluted water from sources often shared with defecating livestock.

✔️ Effectively reduces children mortality rate. Up to 20% of children under the age of 5 die from water-borne diseases.

✔️ The projects also include training & education in health and sanitation matters as well as family planning.

✔️ A well allows girls to receive a proper education instead of spending their time collecting water.

✔️ The whole family benefit from having access to clean water - meals can be prepared earlier, improved sanitary practices also mean less illness and fewer missed school days.

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Being a Business for Good

All this has been made possible by our membership of the global business giving initiative Buy1Give1 (B1G1). It means your choice to work with Prescript ensures something great happens in the world and saves lives as well.

B1G1 is a social enterprise and non-profit organisation with a mission to create a world full of giving. Unlike conventional giving models, B1G1 helps small and medium-sized businesses achieve more social impact by embedding giving activities into everyday business operations and creating unique giving stories. Every business transaction (and as a result, the business’ day-to-day activity) can impact lives.

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About Stef McLaughlin

Stef is Prescript’s Credentialing, Quality & Giving Manager, working with regional hospitals and practices across Australia to ensure that doctors start on time. Stef is responsible for Prescript’s quality management processes and our giving relationship with the Buy1Give1 programme.

There are three ways to contact Stef:

1. Call Stef on 0416 544 577

2. Email stef@prescript.com.au

3. Click 'Connect with Prescript'

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“B1G1 is something I am extremely proud of. I am proud of what we have achieved and genuinely love that our work directly impacts lives, not just here within my home, Australia, but also overseas.
”

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“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'

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.”

What Would You Do With A Wellness Day-Off?

Last Wednesday, the whole Prescript team had the day-off, labelled as a ‘Wellness Day’. The rules were that you could not check your emails, answer work calls, and you had to plan something positive to do.

Why did we have a wellness day? It was in recognition of the hard work that every member of Prescript has put in over the last six months. It was a day to say ‘thank-you’, recharge the batteries and focus on fun. Last week it felt the right time to press the reset button.

I know that the doctors, hospitals, and practices we partner with have benefited from having Prescript operate at full capacity – the team have been there to manage cancelled locum shifts, change travel logistics, juggle border closures and answer questions.  Our recruitment and credentialing teams have worked diligently to support our Prescript doctors and clients – they have focused on ‘the now’ with practical help, and they have focused on ‘the later’ with optimism that better times lie ahead.

In return, we have experienced loyalty, understanding and good humour – thank you.

I am based in Adelaide, connecting via zoom with the team (the new normal!). My colleagues live across three states, all working from home, and we have not been together in one place since December 2019. We stay connected in daily catch-ups and with Friday night virtual wines, but it’s hard to know how everyone is doing. When you are in an office, you can see when someone is down, upset or not themselves. It is much more challenging when you can’t see the person in the flesh. A bonus day is Prescript’s way of connecting us and emphasising the need to manage stress.

So how did the Wellness Day go? Did it give us an extra boost? The answer is yes! We did yoga, had a long lunch, went for coastal walks, reorganised wardrobes, had a massage, got up early and had a lie-in. We did whatever we wanted to do – bonus day-off, bonus time for ourselves.

Whatever the rest of 2020 holds and whatever surprises 2021 has in store, Prescript is going to be there. Stopping to look after ourselves occasionally, helps with our resilience, meaning we can look after you more effectively.

What would you do with a bonus wellness day?

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About James Hill

James Hill 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’ fourteen years of working with regional healthcare providers 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.

James is also a writer of blogs for LinkedIn and the Prescript Recruitment website where he draws on his experience to share his opinions on current staffing issues.

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’

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“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.”

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“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'

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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.”

How Do You Make Your Regional Doctor Vacancy Stand Out?

“Hi, I’m Grace Clueit – Marketing Partner at Prescript. My focus is on bringing our locum and permanent positions to life. This assists regional communities in attracting the best applicants and helps doctors find jobs with ease.”

At Prescript, we’re known for helping solve the regional doctor shortage in Australia, and effective advertising is a crucial part of the puzzle. But what is effective advertising? And how can you apply it to your everyday marketing strategy?

During the recruitment process, we often see a lack of clarity and quality within the promotion of roles. If opportunities are not portrayed accurately or with enough information, it can attract the wrong doctors for the role, making it time-consuming for hospitals and practices. From the doctors perspective, if a vacancy doesn’t have enough detail or is not presented attractively, it can be very off-putting - you could be missing out on some great doctor applications!

This guide will provide you with some valuable insights to help you make your vacancies stand out and attract the most suitable doctors.

7 Top Tips To Recruit The Best Doctors

#1 - Design is everything

“Design is not just what it looks and feels like. Design is how it works.”

— Steve Jobs

Whenever you’re sharing opportunities with doctors, ask yourself these key questions:

◾️ Is it aesthetically pleasing?

◾️ Would I like to look at this?

◾️ Does it feel easy to understand and use?

◾️ How does it make me feel when I look at it? – E.g. frustrated, excited, at ease?

If the answers are not positive, you most likely need to change the design of your advertising.

If you can showcase your vacancies in an attractive, high-design, you’ll be on the road to success in no time. Think of some great products or companies you use, and write down why you like them and how their design makes you feel.

#2 - Recruitment Doesn’t Have To Be Boring

We are always trying innovative ways to attract doctors to regional areas. Traditional advertising still works, but if you want to persuade doctors to make a sea or tree change, then something different is needed to cut through.

Here is an example of a memorable video component we created on behalf of a global healthcare provider.

#3 - Transparency Is Key

Be clear and transparent in your language and information about the role. An accurate portrayal of the position will help you attract the right doctor for it.



#4 - Share Lots Of Great Information

How much information have you provided? Is it detailed? Is there enough for the doctor to be excited and intrigued about the position?

For our retained roles, we provide our doctors with a full and comprehensive job package, which is a great example of the level of detail that doctors want to receive.

#5 - Help The Doctor Picture Their Lifestyle 

This sounds simple, but more often than not we see roles that have information about the doctor's new position, but nothing about where they are going to be living and what their new life might look like. Do your research, put yourself in their shoes and help them understand everything – from their local coffee shop to where their children will go to school.

This is especially true for doctors moving interstate or overseas. It can be a big decision to move locations, and the doctor’s confidence to do so is heavily reliant on the information you provide. 

#6 - Use Different Communication Channels

We understand that everyone is different in how they prefer to receive information; therefore, it’s important to share content about a role in many various forms. This can range from videos to blogs, engaging imagery and much more. Here are some examples of the types of media that we use to promote our vacancies:

#7 - Trust the Experts

Lastly, I’m a big believer in asking for help when you need it. We outsource certain tasks to our external partners for our advertising campaigns and projects. This has helped us create some truly fantastic work and find regional communities the doctors they need. Trust the experts and work together to achieve your recruitment goals. 

“I hope by implementing these tips, you will find the doctor you need for your role and together we will be one step closer to solving the regional doctor shortage.”

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Connect With Prescript

At Prescript, we pride ourselves on quality and are committed to filling each vacancy. We know it has a huge impact on your organisation, the regional doctor shortage and the healthcare of communities across Australia.

There are three ways to start the conversation about working with Prescript.

1. Prescript can call you. Please allow 15-30 minutes for this. Click here to book a time.

2. Email us via contact@prescript.com.au and one of our recruitment partners will call you.

3. Click 'Partner with Prescript' and fill in your contact details.

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About Grace Clueit

Grace Clueit is Prescript's Marketing Partner and looks after Vacancies, Marketing and Communications. 

There are three ways to contact Grace:

1. Call Grace on 1300 755 498

2. Email grace@prescript.com.au

3. Click to ‘Connect with Prescript’

Connect With Prescript

“My focus is on bringing our vacancies to life so that doctors can discover jobs with ease, and regional communities can have the healthcare they need. ”

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“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'

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.”