Find Your Perfect Rural Generalist Locum Job
Use your advanced skills to make a lasting impact in communities in need across Australia.
The Need for Locum Rural Gp's: Your Expertise is in High Demand
- Addressing the Shortage: Rural and remote communities face a critical shortage for doctors with specialised advanced emergency medicine, obstetrics, and anesthesiology skills. As a rural generalist, your expertise is urgently needed to bridge the healthcare gap and provide comprehensive care to those who need it most.
- Making a Difference: Embrace the opportunity to be a vital part of a rural community, providing essential healthcare services and making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families.
- Professional and Personal Rewards: Experience the unique challenges and rewards of rural practice, from expanding your skillset to enjoying a fulfilling lifestyle in a close-knit community
Rural Generalist Doctors: A Unique and Vital Role
- Advanced Skills for Rural Practice: Rural generalists are GPs with additional training and qualifications in areas like emergency medicine, obstetrics, and anaesthetics, enabling them to provide comprehensive care in remote settings with limited access to specialists.
- ACRRM Fellowship: The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) offers fellowship pathways for GPs interested in specialising in rural and remote medicine.
Rural Locum Hotspots for Rural Generalists
- High-Demand Regions: We have locum opportunities in regions across Australia with a critical need for rural generalists, including:
- Queensland: diverse landscapes, remote communities, and a strong focus on rural healthcare.
- Western Australia: vast outback regions, mining communities, and coastal towns with limited access to specialists.
- Northern Territory: Remote Indigenous communities and challenging medical scenarios requiring advanced skills.
- Specific Locations: We have locum vacancies Rural hospitals all over the country
New South Wales
- Broken Hill Base Hospital: A major regional hospital serving the far west of NSW, offering a wide range of services including emergency medicine, surgery, maternity, and mental health.
- Dubbo Base Hospital: Provides comprehensive healthcare services to the central west region, including emergency care, critical care, and specialist clinics.
- Lismore Base Hospital: Serves the Northern Rivers region as a major referral centre, offering a broad range of specialities and a busy emergency department.
- The Maitland Hospital: A recently redeveloped hospital serving the Lower Hunter Valley, with modern facilities and a focus on acute care.
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus: A teaching hospital on the North Coast, offering diverse specialities and a commitment to research and education.
- Moruya District Hospital: provides essential healthcare services to the Eurobodalla Shire on the South Coast, including emergency care, general medicine, and surgery.
- Bowral & District Hospital: A smaller hospital in the Southern Highlands, offering a range of services including emergency care, general medicine, and aged care.
Queensland
- Emerald Hospital: Located in the Central Highlands, providing healthcare to a large rural area, including emergency services, general medicine, and surgery.
- Gladstone Hospital: Serves the Gladstone region, a major industrial and port city, offering a range of services including emergency care, maternity, and paediatrics.
- Hervey Bay Hospital: Located on the Fraser Coast, a popular tourist destination, providing acute care, surgery, and mental health services.
- Blackall Hospital: A smaller hospital serving the central west of Queensland, offering basic emergency care and general medical services.
- Tully Hospital: Located in the Cassowary Coast region, providing essential healthcare services to the local community.
- Ingham Hospital: Serves the Hinchinbrook Shire, offering emergency care, general medicine, and aged care services.
- Kingaroy Hospital: Located in the South Burnett region, providing a range of services including emergency care, general medicine, and surgery.
Victoria
- Leongatha Hospital: Serves the South Gippsland region, offering emergency care, general medicine, and aged care services.
- Wimmera Base Hospital: Located in Horsham, providing healthcare services to the Wimmera region, including emergency care, surgery, and maternity services.
- Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital: Serves the growing communities west of Melbourne, offering a range of acute and sub-acute services.
- Swan Hill District Health: Provides a range of services to the rural community in Swan Hill, including emergency care, general medicine, and aged care.
- West Gippsland Hospital: Located in Warragul, offering acute and sub-acute services to the West Gippsland region.
- Echuca Regional Health: Serves the town of Echuca and surrounding areas, providing emergency care, general medicine, and surgical services.
Western Australia
- Kalgoorlie Health Campus: A major regional hospital serving the Goldfields region, offering a wide range of specialities and services.
- Fitzroy Crossing Hospital: Provides essential healthcare services to a remote Aboriginal community in the Kimberley region.
- Kununurra District Hospital: Serves the East Kimberley region, offering emergency care, general medicine, and maternity services.
- Derby Hospital: Located in the West Kimberley, providing healthcare to a diverse population, including Aboriginal communities.
- Narrogin Regional Hospital: Serves the Wheatbelt region, offering a range of services including emergency care, surgery, and aged care.
- Albany Health Campus: A major regional hospital on the south coast of WA, providing a comprehensive range of services.
South Australia
- Whyalla Hospital and Health Service: Serves the city of Whyalla and surrounding areas, offering emergency care, general medicine, and surgical services.
- Mount Gambier Hospital: A major regional hospital in the Limestone Coast region, providing a wide range of specialties and services.
- Port Lincoln Hospital: Serves the Eyre Peninsula, offering emergency care, general medicine, and surgical services.
- Riverland General Hospital: Located in Berri, serving the Riverland region, providing a range of services including emergency care, maternity, and aged care.
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