Locum FACEM & Rural Generalist Roles - Premium Private ED in Adelaide

Ongoing flexible locum and part-time shifts available

Adelaide, South Australia

From $280+ per hour (depending on experience)

Bring your experience to one of Adelaide’s most advanced private Emergency Departments and enjoy the flexibility to work how it suits you.

Prescript is seeking FACEMs and Rural Generalists for ongoing locum opportunities within a modern, specialist-led Emergency Department in the heart of Adelaide.
This role is perfectly suited to Adelaide-based doctors or those living close enough to commute who want to balance meaningful clinical work with lifestyle, stability, and professional satisfaction.

About the Emergency Department

This is a well-organised private Emergency Department delivering 24/7 high-quality care in a supportive and collaborative environment.
You’ll join a team that values experience, communication, and clinical leadership, and benefit from a smooth, efficient system that helps you focus on patient care.

Department highlights:

  • 4 ambulance bays

  • 10 acute beds

  • 2 resus bays

  • 8 fast track beds/chairs

  • Average of 57 daily presentations

  • Casemix: mostly Category 3, followed by Category 2 and 4

  • 99% of night shifts covered by Registrars

Roster options:
E: 07:30–15:30 | M: 11:00–19:00 | L: 15:00–23:00 | T: 17:00–01:00 | N: 22:00–07:30

You can commit to regular weekly shifts or choose ad hoc locum work that fits your schedule. Permanent opportunities are also available for the right doctors.

About the Organisation

You’ll be part of a leading private emergency service provider that partners with hospitals across Australia to deliver specialist-led 24/7 care.
Known for its high standards, consistent quality, and genuine respect for doctors, this organisation creates workplaces where clinicians feel supported, trusted, and valued.

The Emergency Department operates within a state-of-the-art private hospital, combining modern design, advanced facilities, and exceptional nursing and administrative support.
Its central Adelaide location makes it easily accessible from all directions, with nearby parking, cafes, and the city’s best dining and cultural experiences just minutes away.

Why This Role Appeals

  • Flexible shifts, from ad hoc cover to ongoing weekly commitments

  • Excellent hourly rate ($280+ depending on experience)

  • Calm, well-run private ED with an experienced leadership team

  • Fellow-only positions (FACEM, FACRRM, or FRACGP with full billing rights)

  • Ideal for Adelaide-based doctors or those nearby who can travel in easily

  • Permanent and ongoing locum opportunities available

Credentialing takes approximately four weeks, with provider number applications completed through PRODA once approved by the Medical Director.

Why Adelaide

Adelaide offers the perfect mix of professional opportunity and relaxed lifestyle. Between shifts, enjoy world-class restaurants, walkable parklands, and weekend escapes to the Barossa, McLaren Vale, or the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Our Prescript office is located right in the CBD, and you’re always welcome to drop by for a coffee with our team. We love meeting the doctors who make our work so meaningful.

Contact

Mel Houston
Senior Recruitment Partner, Rural Generalists and Emergency Medicine
mel@prescript.com.au
0415 075 498

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