Prescript is working with a health service in the Townsville Region to assist them in finding locum GPs with ED skills for April and May dates (possible later blocks in 2023), with an excellent $2600 per day rate.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality healthcare services to Indigenous communities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting locum rural generalist opportunity at the Joyce Palmer Health Service and Primary Healthcare Centre.
The Position
You will be located at two locations in very close proximity on the island - Joyce Palmer Health Service (JPHS) and Palm Island Primary Care Centre (PICC).
The Joyce Palmer Health Service (JPHS) involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated primary care and secondary-level health services to the Indigenous community, with cultural safety as a top priority.
Palm Island Primary Care Centre's (PICC) responsibilities include providing high-quality clinical services to patients.
You will work on a rotational basis with other locums, ensuring that functional connections between the Centres are maintained to ensure continuity of care for patients.
Hospital Details:
The hospital has 11 beds, providing care to patients in need of hospitalization.
The emergency department has two monitored beds and a resuscitation room, ensuring patients receive timely and effective care.
The on-call roster is 1/3 to 4, although with rostered days off for others, this may be 1/2 for short periods.
To find out more, please contact Mel Houston (Prescript’s Senior Recruitment Partner):
mel@prescript.com.au // 0414 716 132
Dates Available
17/4 to 28/4/23
10/5 to 18/5/23
26/5 to 29/5/23
Plus ongoing dates in 2023 yet to be released
The Benefits
★ $2600 per day
★ Travel provided, including any overnight accommodation required for connections running early mornings
★ Accommodation is provided
★ Work in a well-supported team with shared on-call
Who We're Looking For
✓ Specialist Registration with AHPRA
✓ Fellowship with ACCRM or RACGP
✓ You must be an Australian permanent resident or citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or other relevant work visa
✓ ALS2 required
✓ Preferrable for prior experience in AMS settings but not essential
Sound Like You?
Contact Mel Houston (Prescript's Senior Recruitment Partner) to find out more.
There are three ways to find out more:
Call Mel on 0414 716 132
Email mel@prescript.com.au
Click to ‘Connect with Prescript’
Next Steps with Prescript
At Prescript Recruitment, we follow a transparent, friendly process:
◼️ The first stage is an informal conversation with Prescript for you to decide if you want to proceed – you will need to share your CV and we will talk about the position, the healthcare organisation, and the location. You can let us know if you want to bring your family and if you have any special requirements.
◼️ The second stage is an informal application – we will arrange a phone call or a review of your skills to establish if this is going to be a good fit.
◼️ The third stage – if you’re happy then Prescript will send you a locum confirmation to say ‘congratulations – all booked!’
◼️ The fourth stage – Prescript will help manage all the paperwork and logistics. All you have to do is look forward to starting.
About Mel Houston
Hi, I'm Melissa Houston; I am one of the Senior Recruitment Partners at Prescript Recruitment, working with rural generalists and emergency medicine doctors across metro and regional Australia.
My experience covers over a decade of medical recruitment, specialising in senior doctors and solving the healthcare shortage.
I am an expert in working closely with hospitals, departments, and clinics to fill their critical vacancies. My success has included roster management, executive search projects and in-depth relationship building with locum doctors.
I love to work hard whilst injecting humour and fun into my day-to-day activities. I really enjoy meeting clients and doctors; as it stands, I think I've ticked off 100 hospitals that I have visited, and that is probably only touching the surface. I believe it's integral to matching doctors’ and clients’ needs and helps me better understand doctors' new roles.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my daughter and family. I'm a water baby at heart, so you'll often find me out on our family boat - sailing the beautiful waters of the Mornington Peninsula (where I live!).
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, Max Drakeley, Mel Houston, Paul Tillman, Jason Ahmad, Jo Weaver & Ash Pinkerton. 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, Marcia Beere, Melissa Crane, Mike Chua & Rhea Raganas. 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:
Call 1300 755 498
Email contact@prescript.com.au
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We’d love to hear from you!
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