Discover Kangaroo Island as a Locum GP: Apply Now

Work as a locum GP on Kangaroo Island and enjoy a rewarding career in a stunning destination

Are you a GP looking for a new challenge and a change of scenery? Do you want to work in a modern and supportive team with access to excellent facilities and services? Do you want to explore one of Australia’s most beautiful and diverse islands, with its amazing wildlife, scenery, and food?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is your opportunity!

Prescript is delighted to be working with Kangaroo Island Health Service to find locum GPs from 11th March 2024 – 30th June 2024. This is a rare chance to work in one of Australia’s most travel-worthy destinations, where you can enjoy the best of both worlds: urban convenience and island tranquility.

The Position

As a locum GP at Kangaroo Island Health Service, you will:

  • Provide vital services to the community with a supportive practice team, including local 2 GPs, 3 registrars, 3 nurses and 2 medical students – covering all aspects of General Practice

  • Provide shared on-call services at the local Emergency Health Service, twice a week (or more if desired)

  • Work in a modern 7-room private GP practice with set daily rates (not working from percentage billings)

Dates Available

11/03/24 – 30/06/24

Preference of a minimum of 2-week blocks.

Please enquire with your availability.

Benefits Provided

As a locum GP at Kangaroo Island Health Service, you will enjoy:

  • Competitive remuneration: $1500 per day clinic only or $2000 per day clinic + on-call

  • Payment via ABN invoice

  • Modern 2-bedroom accommodation right on the seafront, provided by the health service

  • Reasonable return economy flight provided

  • Reduced moratorium requirements by working at MMM7 location

  • Travel the magnificent island on your days off

What We Require From You

To be eligible for this locum position, you must:

  • Have Specialist AHPRA Registration

  • Have Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM

  • Have ED experience

  • Be an Australian permanent resident or citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or other relevant work visa

Your Next Steps

If this sounds like something you would love to do, please contact Paul Tillman (Prescript’s GP Recruitment Partner) as soon as possible. This is an excellent health service that offers flexible arrangements and a rewarding career. Don’t miss this opportunity to work in one of Australia’s most travel-worthy destinations!

paul@prescript.com.au // 0415 075 498


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.

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We’re known for solving the regional doctor shortage, leaving doctors loving what they do and regional communities feeling like they have the best doctors in town.