Doctors who work in remote communities know that continuity of care and culturally appropriate healthcare can make an enormous difference to long-term health outcomes.
Prescript is currently supporting a primary healthcare clinic serving the remote community of Wadeye in the Northern Territory, where a significant proportion of patients are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We are seeking an experienced GP with recent remote Indigenous health experience to provide locum coverage across a structured placement from March to April 2026.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful healthcare delivery in a remote setting while working alongside experienced local teams who are deeply connected to the community.
As always with Prescript, our team ensures the logistics around travel, accommodation and credentialing are organised before you arrive.
Quick Overview
Location: Wadeye, Northern Territory
Role: GP – Remote Community Clinic
Dates: 23 March – 24 April 2026
Rate: $2,376 per day + GST
Travel: Flights, accommodation and vehicle provided
Roster: Monday–Friday clinic hours | FIFO weekends to Darwin
Locum Details
We are seeking a GP comfortable working within a remote community setting where culturally appropriate care and strong relationships with patients are essential.
In this role, you can expect to:
Provide primary healthcare services to a remote Indigenous community
Manage a broad range of acute and chronic health presentations
Work alongside experienced nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and multidisciplinary staff
Deliver culturally appropriate, patient-centred care
The clinic operates Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with no weekend work or on-call requirements.
To support continuity of care, placements require a minimum commitment of three weeks, with preference given to doctors available for the full block.
Dates
23 March – 24 April 2026
Minimum placement: 3 weeks
Doctors able to cover the full period are strongly preferred.
Benefits
Daily rate: $2,376 per day + GST
Support provided includes:
Return travel arrangements
Accommodation for the duration of the placement
Vehicle access while in community
FIFO weekends to Darwin
Full credentialing support
Travel and logistics coordination managed by Prescript
Before your placement begins, our team ensures the details are organised so everything is ready when you arrive.
Location Snapshot – Wadeye
Wadeye is one of the largest Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, located on the western coast approximately 420 km south-west of Darwin.
Healthcare services in Wadeye support a vibrant and culturally rich community while addressing the unique health challenges experienced in remote Australia.
Doctors working here experience:
A deeply community-focused healthcare environment
Opportunities to contribute to meaningful improvements in Indigenous health outcomes
Close collaboration with Aboriginal Health Practitioners and local healthcare teams
Valuable experience in remote and rural medicine
For many GPs, placements like this offer some of the most rewarding and professionally enriching experiences in medicine.
Why Doctors Work with Prescript
Many doctors in our community return to Prescript placements because of the way we manage the process behind the scenes.
Before you arrive, we ensure the details are clear - the clinic environment, the community context and the logistics around travel and accommodation. Our credentialing team coordinates onboarding so everything is organised well before your placement begins.
For you, that means a locum placement where the focus stays on delivering high-quality care.
Explore This Wadeye Opportunity with Nadine
If you’re interested in supporting this remote community placement - or would like to hear about similar Indigenous health roles - Nadine would be happy to talk it through.
Nadine Onto
Senior Recruitment Partner – GP & Aboriginal Health
nadine@prescript.com.au
0420 641 123
