Telehealth has changed how patients can access healthcare, and its increased use means there are great opportunities for Geriatricians and General Medicine Physicians to change how they work too.
If you’ve been hoping to find an alternate working environment that better suits your lifestyle, this may be the complimentary service that can work well with your existing locum and permanent work arrangements, or this could be a transformative new job you decide to do full time!
★ Business hours or after hours
★ Pick up work before and after your existing shifts (seeing a few patients a day)
★ Block out a day a week or a session a week to see if this suits your schedule
★ Fit in with school hours, hobbies, and save yourself commuting and travel time!
★ Payment via ABN
★ Working with aged care facilities
Business hours:
★ $333 per hour for 9 am – 5 pm
★ Looking at 3 months minimum commitment
★ Same time each week, can be part-time hours (same hours each week for consistency)
After-hours:
★ Looking at 3 months minimum commitment
★ $90 per consult after hours
Monday to Friday:
6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
OR Saturdays:
9.30 am – 12.30 pm session 1
1.30pm - 4.30pm session 2
6.30pm - 9.30pm session 3
The Position
It’s no secret there are major medicine subspecialty shortages in regional and rural Australia.
This health service is a doctor-led health provider and has an established network of patients on waiting lists across Australia - so the demand is there if you are ready to help and make a huge impact on regional and rural communities in a new way! Their care model is unique and provides optimal care to residents, the home, and family.
Patients that are appropriate for a telehealth consultation will be directed to you for consultations. This means you may see a portion of your typical range of cases. Procedural patients or highly complex cases will still require in-person assessment for quality care. The Geriatrician/General Medicine Physician takes over the role of primary care provider and manages the day-to-day clinical needs of the resident. GP is available to undertake face-to-face assessments, as required
You will have access to a team of medical administration booking in appointments for you based on your scheduling preferences. Nurses may also be available in person with the patient, particularly with vulnerable populations and in more complex situations.
Dates Available
➞ Business hours or after hours - minimum of 3 months commitment
Business hours:
Same time each week, can be part-time hours (same hours each week for consistency)
After hours:
6.30 pm - 9.30 pm (Monday to Friday)
Saturdays
9.30 am – 12.30 pm session 1
1.30pm - 4.30pm session 2
6.30pm - 9.30pm session 3
The Benefits
★ $333 per hour (business hours)
★ $90 per consult (after hours)
★ No travel – no commute!
★ Work from the comfort of your own home
★ Tax benefits for working from home! (Refer to ATO website)
Who We're Looking For
✓ APHRA Specialist Registration in Geriatrics or General Medicine
✓ FRACP
✓ You must either be an Australian citizen/permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a relevant work visa
✓ You must be able to obtain a Medicare provider number
✓ Medicare indemnity insurance is required
✓ You are comfortable with electronic medical records and using electronic software
Sound Like You?
Contact Melissa Houston (Prescript's Senior Recruitment Partner) to find out more about this Geriatrician/General Medicine telehealth vacancy.
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, Rebecca Doyle, Nadine Onto, Max Drakeley, Mel Houston & Paul Tillman. 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, Marcia Beere & Melissa Crane. 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
Click 'Connect with Prescript'
We’d love to hear from you!
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