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RMO - ASAP Start - Six Month Fixed-Term - ACT & Regional NSW

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The Position

Resident Medical Officers (RMO) are sought for a fixed-term contract position at an ACT tertiary referral hospital (and the other hospitals within the network, including rural NSW areas).

★ Doctors who currently hold general registration with AHPRA are encouraged to apply

★ Start date ASAP for a contract for the remainder of the clinical year

★ A limited number of rotations are available - you will need to be flexible

★ Competitive salary and benefits

★ Supportive training environment and access to structured teaching programs

You will be providing day-to-day medical care for patients under the supervision and direction of the hospital's experienced senior medical officers.

Please note:

★ There are two rotations over the 6 months, each one is 12-13 weeks in length. 

★ During each rotation you would likely be rostered at least one set of nights (7 days) – these are followed by seven days off.

★ Some rotations are in more rural locations, such as Bega and Goulburn in NSW

Click ‘Connect with Prescript’ or contact James Hill (Prescript's Founder & Recruitment Partner) to find out more: james@prescript.com.au // 0410 792 310

 

What We're Looking For

If you're interested in a full time, fixed-term position in a major tertiary hospital, please read the criteria below to see if it's the right role for you.

✓ Available to start ASAP.

✓ Must have Australian hospital experience.

✓ Hold general registration with AHPRA.

✓ You will be friendly and approachable and will have the ability to relate well to staff members and your patients.

✓ An efficient and considerate team player with a 'can-do' attitude.

✓ Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or another eligible work visa.

Why Join This Health Service?

You will be working in the region's major public hospital, providing specialist care to a large geographic area. 

➞ 600+ bed tertiary level health facility

➞ Major trauma centre

➞ A teaching hospital

➞ Home to many leading research organisations

Benefits You Can Expect

★ Base salary range of $87,559 - $117,534 plus 9.5% superannuation

★ Salary packaging available

★ Education allowance

★ Penalties and over-time entitlements

★ Four weeks annual leave plus ADO's

★ Supportive training environment and access to structured teaching programs

★ 'Blue Buddies' peer-to-peer system in place for JMO welfare

Lifestyle Features

When you visit Canberra, be prepared to experience one good thing after another. Whether it's world-class wining and dining, iconic national treasures or outdoor adventures, everything you're after is just an easy distance away.

Canberra is often overlooked by visitors to Australia in favour of Sydney and Melbourne, but it is truly a great location to live and visit. Canberra is a breath of fresh air (quite literally). The planned design in a rural setting makes it the perfect combination of the city and the great outdoors.

“Iconic national attractions; riding Mount Stromlo’s bike trails; sipping our cool-climate Shiraz. Canberra offers the peak experience. It’s the best of Australia, brought together for you.”
— visitcanberra.com.au

The Impact You'll Have

This position will have a huge impact on the healthcare of communities across the ACT and regional NSW – you will be joining a value-driven hospital where mentoring and training is well integrated with the clinical service.

Sound Like You?

Contact James Hill (Prescript’s Founder & Recruitment Partner) – James is very happy to answer any questions.

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’

 

Next Steps with Prescript

At Prescript Recruitment, we follow a transparent, friendly process to assist you with your new role.

  1. This begins with a conversation with Prescript – We will talk about the position, the health service and the location in more detail and gain a clear understanding of your career, family and lifestyle wishes.

  2. From there, if you’re happy to proceed to the next step, we will arrange informal and more formal interviews and potentially a visit to make sure it is going to be the right place for you and your family.

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

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.

“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.”

Meet the Prescript Recruitment Team

We work with doctors for locum, ongoing and fixed-term positions across regional Australia. Connect with Prescript here ⬇️  

 

◼️RECRUITMENT 

James Hill, Nicola Speer, Rebecca Doyle, Nadine Onto, and Max Drakeley. Dedicated recruitment partners focused on helping doctors throughout the recruitment process.

◼️MARKETING & VACANCIES

Grace Clueit. Rapid promotion of locum, ongoing and fixed-term vacancies - helping doctors discover jobs with ease.

◼️CREDENTIALING & LOGISTICS

Stef McLaughlin, Lee Kabigting and Marcia Beere. Adhere to the highest JAS-ANZ-accredited standards of quality and credentialing. Management of paperwork and travel logistics so that doctors start on time.

◼️FINANCE & PAYMENTS

Hugo Scales. Prescript's Finance & Payments Manager ensures doctors get paid promptly and smoothly.

“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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“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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How To Apply For A Medicare Provider Number Online

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I’m Marcia Beere, Prescript’s Credentialing and Recruitment Partner. I work with regional hospitals and practices across Australia to ensure doctors start on time. I aim to provide the highest standards with credentialing, customer service, and recruitment processes.

Obtaining provider numbers is a crucial step for most doctors that we work with. A provider number is a unique number issued to eligible doctors for each health service address you work in.

You can’t claim a Medicare benefit until you have a provider number issued for that location. Some of our doctors have lists and lists of provider numbers for all the various places they have worked!

Often provider numbers are needed quickly and on very short notice. This is where PRODA comes in.

What Is PRODA?

PRODA is an online Medicare system that allows you to generate provider numbers without all the paperwork and the best part about it? It is instant! We encourage all of our Prescript doctors to set up accounts, and we are more than happy to help talk you through the process.

Some quick but essential facts:

✓ You can only register one PRODA account in your name.

✓ Your individual PRODA account belongs to you and only you.

✓ Your account doesn’t expire, so you’ll keep the same account even if you change employer (it is, therefore, best to use your personal email address and contact details in case of changes further down the line).

✓ You can add trusted contacts to your account with something called an “RA Number”. This can provide others with limited access to your account and in a secure way. This is helpful because Prescript can generate provider numbers on your behalf.

What Do You Need To Do?

Follow this step by step guide to obtain additional location provider numbers instantly:

Firstly: You will need to register with PRODA

➝ To register, click on this link here

➝ A web page will open with a detailed process of your next steps

➝ Create your login details and personal details

➝ Verify your identity. You will need three pieces of identification (Passport, Driver’s Licence and Medicare card are easiest to verify, but alternative ID is accepted)

➝ Match your existing services to your profile

Secondly: Apply instantly for provider numbers – you can apply or even better, we can do it for you!

➝ Once you have registered, you will then be able to apply instantly online

➝ More good news – we can apply on your behalf! Once you have an account set up, you can link it to ours, and we can securely apply for provider numbers for you

Need help registering an account? I am happy to talk through the process over the phone - 1300 755 498.

PRODA also have a very helpful team who can assist with more technical queries. Their number is 1800 700 199, or you can email proda@servicesaustralia.gov.au

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 'Connect with Prescript'

 
“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'

 

We’d love to hear from you!

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“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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What Does PQS Stand For?

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I’m Stef McLaughlin, Prescript’s Operations, Leadership & Giving Manager. I wanted to give you an overview of PQS and what it means for doctors and hospitals.

Prescript takes great pride in representing our doctors across Australia, NZ and globally. We work with a mix of hospitals, clinics and private practices.

I know that paperwork can be time-consuming and often tedious. We want working with Prescript to be straightforward for both the doctor and for the health service.

Each Australian health service is unique. That means that different checks and paperwork are required for each location/health service we work with. Often the paperwork requested overlaps – understandably, this can be a significant cause of frustration for some of our doctors!

Because of this, I introduced PQS (Prescript Quality Standards). This is a set of paperwork standards and background checks that we use as a foundation for each doctor we work with. I want everyone we work with to have peace of mind that each Prescript doctor has met a consistent level of checks.

WHAT IS PART OF OUR PQS CHECKLIST?

✓ PQS Prescript Interview Report - with one of our medical recruitment partners

✓ PQS Registered with Prescript as a candidate

✓ PQS Answered disclosure questions

✓ PQS Medical Board Registration checked

✓ PQS Shared a copy of driving licence and passport

✓ PQS Provided proof of qualifications - Primary Degree and Fellowship

✓ PQS CV updated for recent work history

✓ PQS Right to work checked (citizenship and visas)

✓ PQS Google keyword search

✓ PQS Three reference reports (two as a minimum)

WHAT IS NOT PART OF OUR PQS CHECKLIST?

[These can be location specific and requested by the health service]

➝  Working with children checks

➝  Police clearance reports

➝  Immunisation/vaccination evidence

“Since implementing PQS, it has made everyone’s life easier. Our doctors can rely on PQS to help their applications stand out, as well as minimise duplication of paperwork. ”

About Stef McLaughlin

Stef is Prescript’s Operations, Leadership & Giving Manager, working with regional hospitals and practices across Australia to ensure that doctors start on time. Stef is responsible for Prescript’s PQS and our one million days of water giving goal.

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'

 
“Paperwork, credentialing and travel logistics can sometimes be such a headache! My role is to ease the pain and guide all our doctors through the process. Hopefully the hospitals, clinics and doctors I work with feel they are well supported by me and the Prescript team.”
“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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“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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Google & Prescript: Connecting Doctors To Remote Australian Communities

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We are delighted to share that Google chose to spotlight Prescript’s mission to help solve the regional doctor shortage.

The video features Marcia Beere (Prescript’s Recruitment & Credentialing Partner, based in Bega, NSW) and her working relationship with Dr Emily Vink (a GP Obstetrician based in Kununurra, remote Western Australia).

We love what we do at Prescript and the difference it makes to doctors, the health services we recruit for and the positive impact on regional & remote communities.

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“Prescript is a medical recruitment company with a mission - fix the doctor shortage in regional and remote Australia. Hear the story of how Prescript has been able to connect with more doctors around Australia thanks to Google’s tools and resources to help address the regional doctor shortage across the country. ”
— Google
“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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Why Our Goal Of One Million Days Water Is More Important Than Ever

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We have seen the recent news that the Tigray region of Ethiopia has been subject to some harrowing events. The area has been facing a humanitarian crisis, due to the armed conflict, with thousands of people killed and millions displaced.

Tigray has been close to Prescript Recruitment’s heart as it is the location for our giving goal – providing one million days of clean water for families.  This giving is linked to our everyday business activities  - every time we help a doctor in Australia with the next step in their career or help a regional hospital, we give towards our giving goal.

We chose Tigray as the focus for our giving as not having clean water is a solvable problem that reaps enormous benefits. Our giving contributes to the construction of hand-dug wells, reducing disease and giving reliability to communities.  It is devasting to see so much of this good work unpicked by brutal violence. The lasts news is that thousands of wells and water sources have been deliberately damaged or destroyed.

Prescript is determined to reach and exceed our million days of water target – contributing to new infrastructure and restoring damaged wells.

The good news is that projects have continued to run during the unrest. Donations will assist with the restoration of damaged water supplies to 20 villages to provide water for 3,600 people. This will be a tiny start to an extensive program. It is estimated that 60% of the 11,250 water supply schemes (including over 7,000 wells) in Tigray are now non-functioning because they have been damaged as a result of the conflict.

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

What's Next?

Lives depend on the restoration of the water supplies, and I am so proud that we are making an incredible impact on this. We link our day to day business activities to our giving goal. For example:

✓ 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

 

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.

Watch the video above to see an example of how people access water in Ethiopia. It made me realise exactly what a difference we can make to communities such as these.

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'

 
“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'

 

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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Prescript’s Giving Update – 300,000 Days of Water Reached!

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“Three hundred thousand days of access to safe drinking water for rural communities in Ethiopia.

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★ We have reached an incredible milestone towards our giving goal of one million days!

★ 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 2021 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.

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

Hand-dug Wells In Ethiopia

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

✓ During the current unrest in Tigray, the project areas have continued to run, but thousands of wells and water sources have been deliberately damaged or destroyed.

✓ It is crucial that we help to get these wells back up and running to their previous state. 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 livestock.

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

 

Our Giving Stories

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

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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'

 
“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.
”
“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 - How To Take The Headache Out Of Paperwork

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Paperwork! For most people, form filling is not high on their enjoyment list. Neither is trying to navigate the various requirements across different States and health services. That’s where we come in.

“At Prescript, our aim is to ensure the highest standards with credentialing, customer service and recruitment processes are adhered to. I want to make life easier for the doctors and clients that we work with.”

Any doctor who has worked in more than two locations (and that’s most doctors) will agree that it can be such a pain completing various documents, online checks and making sure everything is still valid in the process. I often have conversations with our doctors about these differing requirements, and I know it is a cause for great frustration.

However, there is some credentialing paperwork that is broadly required across most health services. Because of this, we have created our own checklist - Prescript Quality Standards (PQS).

PQS has three main benefits:

➝ Hospitals, clinics and practices can have peace of mind that each Prescript doctor has met a consistent level of background checks.

➝  Doctors can rely on PQS to help their applications stand out, plus minimise paperwork duplication.

➝   Internally, we use PQS to judge when a doctor is ‘job ready’ - only doctors who have met the Prescript Quality Standards can start in a new position.

“Because all of our clients have their own different, yet overlapping, credentialing, we thought it essential that we can rely on our own foundation of standards.”

What is part of our PQS checklist?

✓ PQS Prescript Interview Report - with one of our medical recruitment partners

✓ PQS Registered with Prescript as a candidate

✓ PQS Answered disclosure questions

✓ PQS Medical Board Registration checked

✓ PQS Shared a copy of driving licence and passport

✓ PQS Provided proof of qualifications - Primary Degree and Fellowship

✓ PQS CV updated for recent work history

✓ PQS Right to work checked (citizenship and visas)

✓ PQS Google keyword search

✓ PQS Three reference reports (two as a minimum)

What is not part of our PQS checklist?

[These can be location specific and requested by the health service]

➝  Working with children checks

➝  Police clearance reports

➝  Immunisation/vaccination evidence

What Does This Mean For You?

Removing the headache of paperwork is our key driver - doctors can rely on Prescript to keep admin to the minimum, yet at the same time know that we take quality and standards seriously.

If you’d like to work with us, or simply want to join our network, just connect with Prescript by clicking the button below - we’d love to hear from you!

 

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'

 
“Paperwork, credentialing and travel logistics can sometimes be such a headache! My role is to ease the pain and guide all our doctors through the process. Hopefully the hospitals, clinics and doctors I work with feel they are well supported by me and the Prescript team”
“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 1800 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.”