GP Locum Doctors Discover That Sometimes A Change Is All You Need
Rewarding GP ED Locum Opportunities – Create unforgettable memories as you work your way around the Eyre Peninsula
Swap the crowds for the Eyre Peninsula's pristine landscapes, rich wildlife, and great seafood.
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network in South Australia have exciting locum opportunities for General Practitioners with GP Specialist Qualifications (FRACGP and/or FACCRM), Emergency Medicine experience in a rural setting and current ASL2 (or equivalent - “RESP”).
All four hospitals (Cleve, Cowell, Kimba & Ceduna) are offering $2,640 per day with travel, car hire and accommodation provided.
If you’re looking to kick off 2025 with a locum adventure that will see you working in Hospitals in the Mid Eyre Region of SA and exploring the beautiful landscapes that surround them, I can work with you on experiences that you’ll find professionally rewarding and give you the chance to unwind and reinvigorate your senses.
Many of my regular locum doctors site South Australia as the perfect locum destination when looking for a change from the East or West Coasts of Australia. South Australia brings a fresh perspective, new energy and opportunities you may not have seen before. Whether it’s changing your environment, trying something different, or even shifting your mindset, change can be a powerful new catalyst for growth and renewal.
You can have it all in the Eyre Peninsula.
Whether you are into good food, wine, luxury accommodation, wildlife, aquatic activities, stunning landscapes, festivals, arts and culture scene.... there is something for everybody. The Eyre Peninsula is also Australia's major seafood hub. More than 65 percent of the nation's seafood comes from these waters, including green-lipped abalone, scallops, prawns, oysters and tuna, which you can enjoy at the region's many seafood restaurants. It's also a place of extreme natural beauty, with a multitude of landscapes and outdoor adventures on offer.
Cleve District Hospital
To get to Cleve, you’ll take a 40-minute flight from Adelaide to Port Lincoln, pick up your car then drive 1.5 hours to the small township in the heart of the Eyre Peninsula. Located in a sheep and wheat growing area, the small town with a population of around 2,000 provides services for surrounding farmers.
Cleve Hospital has five inpatient beds, providing emergency, general medicine, post-surgical care, x-ray, rehabilitation and palliative care. There are also three aged care beds within the hospital. Community Health and Allied Health services are located in their own premises on the main street, next to the GP practice, and offer an extensive range of services in the community.
Locum Requirements
- You will work in the Medical Practice (0900 – 1700) Tuesday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch break.
- Two days of on-call are required on Wednesdays and Fridays. On-call is 0800 – 0800 (24-hour period). When on-call, support will be provided to 3 Rural District Hospitals - Cleve, Cowell & Kimba (two of these being virtual)
- SA Virtual Emergency Services is utilised by the district hospitals between 0700 – 0700 (24-hour period) for CATS 3, 4 & 5.
We have two roster lines and various dates from which you can choose:
Roster 1
- 1 - 3 Jan | 6- 23 Jan | 26- 31 Jan
- 1- 2 Feb | 17- 28 Feb
- 1 - 7 Mar | 10 - 28 Mar | 31 Mar
- 1 - 6 April |14- 25 April | 28- 30 April
- 1 - 16 May |19- 31 May
Roster 2
- 6- 23 Jan | 27- 31 Jan
- 1- 7 Feb | 10 - 14 Feb | 17 – 28 Feb
- 1 – 7 Mar | 10 – 28 Mar | 31 Mar
- 1 - 11 April | 14- 17 April | 20 - 25 April | 28 – 30 April
- 1 - 4 May | 10 - 16 May | 19 – 31 May
Cowell district hospital
Cowell District Hospital and Aged Care has 12 beds, with 1 inpatient bed and 11 aged care beds. It is well run with a dedicated permanent workforce who are keen to welcome locum doctors to the team. A range of services are provided including emergency, general medicine, post-surgical care, basic x-ray, rehabilitation and palliative care.
Franklin Harbour Village is a 10-bed aged care hostel co-located with the hospital, offering a home-like setting for people with low care needs.
Locum Requirements
- On-call 1 in 3, overnight 1900 – 0800
- SA Virtual Emergency Services is utilised by the district hospitals between 0700 – 0700 (24-hour period) for CATS 3, 4 & 5.
Dates
- 11 - 19 Jan
- 1 - 7 Feb | 22-28 Feb
- 1 - 2 Mar | 15 - 23 Mar
- 5 - 11 April | 20 - 21 April | 22 - 24 April | 25 April | 28 – 30 April
- 3 - 4 May | 10 - 11 May | 24 - 31 May
Cowell is a small fishing, oyster port, and holiday resort located on the Franklin Harbour between Port Augusta and Port Lincoln. It is a quiet service centre that has become a popular holiday destination because the sheltered waters of Franklin Harbour are a magnet to anglers who fish for spotted and silver whiting, snapper, squid, mullet, flathead, garfish, snook tommy ruff and blue crabs. It is a pleasant, sleepy town ideal for family holidays. The town, with a population of around 1,500 is characterised by a broad main street with pine trees and charming, distinctly South Australian architecture.
Kimba District Hospital
To get to Kimba, you’ll take a 50 min flight from Adelaide to Whyalla, pick up your car and drive 1 hour to this small community of around 1,300 that is situated halfway across Australia! The nature trails, conservation walks and Edward John Eyre Sculptures are worth a visit should your locum take you to Kimba.
Kimba Hospital has 20 beds, including eight inpatient beds, eight aged care beds, and two Emergency Department beds. Like Cleve & Cowell, the hospital provides a range of services including emergency, general medicine, post-surgical care, basic x-ray, rehabilitation and palliative care. Adjacent to the hospital, Kimba Hostel has 11 beds, offering a home-like setting for people with low care needs.
Locum Requirements
- You will work in the Medical Practice (0900 – 1700) Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch break.
- Two days of on-call are required on a needs-based basis. When on-call, support will be provided to 3 Rural District Hospitals - Cleve, Cowell & Kimba (two of these being virtual)
- SA Virtual Emergency Services is utilised by the district hospitals between 0700 – 0700 (24-hour period) for CATS 3, 4 & 5.
Dates
- 2 - 3 Jan | 6 - 23 Jan | 27 - 31 Jan
- 1 - 7 Feb | 10 - 14 Feb
- 3 - 7 Mar | 11 - 28 Mar | 31 March
- 1 - 11 April | 14 - 17 April | 22 - 24 April
- 1 - 16 May | 19 - 31 May
Ceduna Hospital
Ceduna has an airport so a direct 90 min flight from Adelaide is all that’s needed to discover the Far West Coast of South Australia. Far enough away from bustling city life to keep its unspoiled environment and solitude, the Far West Coast offers spectacular beaches and cliffs bordered by isolated bushland. It is an uncrowded and uniquely different place to live or holiday.
Ceduna Hospital has 15 inpatient beds and provides services including emergency, surgical, general medicine, birthing, renal dialysis, diagnostic radiology and outpatients. There are also residential aged care services provided within the hospital, at the Kuhlmann Wing and Ceduna Senior Citizens Village. There is a GP family practice, Community Health services, Allied Health services and Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental Health services offered on the hospital site.
Locum Requirements
- Shared GP roster to include a mix of General Practice and Hospital on-call
- Clinic hours: 0900 – 1700, with a 1-hour lunch break
- Approximately 2 days on-call per week. When on-call doctors are based in the ED (0900 – 1700) Present to hospital as required after hours
- SA Virtual Emergency Services is utilised by the district hospitals between 0700 – 0700 (24-hour period) for CATS 3, 4 & 5.
Roster 1
- 6 – 10 Jan
- 3 - 7 Feb | 17 - 23 Feb
- 17 - 30 Mar
- 21 - 30 April
- 1 - 4 May | 26 - 31 May
Roster 2
- 10 - 14 Feb | 17 - 28 Feb
- 3 - 7 Mar | 10 - 14 Mar | 17 - 31 Mar
- 1 - 4 April | 7 - 11 April | 14 - 18 April | 21-30 April
- 1 - 9 May| 12 - 16 May | 19 - 23 May | 26 - 31 May
The last major town before you hit the Nullarbor, Ceduna sits perfectly positioned for whale watching on the Great Australian Bight and is a stone’s throw away from some of the Eyre Peninsula’s best beaches. Explore rockpools and plunge into the crystal waters of Shelley Beach just five minutes from town or road trip an hour and discover the famous pink waters of Lake MacDonnell. The fishing is great all year round. Smoky Bay and Denial Bay oysters are amongst the world’s finest, grown and harvested in the region’s clean ocean waters and gentle tides.
The possibilities are endless
I also have availability in Port Augusta, Whyalla and Port Lincoln, so if you’d like to add any of these locations to your travels, it would be my pleasure to help facilitate.
While the journey of a locum doctor can be challenging, the potential to build meaningful, long-lasting patient relationships in communities that you go back to regularly, is immense.
By building strong locum doctor-patient relationships and ensuring continuity of care, locum doctors like yourself improve healthcare delivery. Whether through long-term assignments or regular FIFO contracts, these doctors can make a real difference in patients' lives.
If you are a doctor who loves a bit of adventure and the opportunity to uncover hidden treasures in new destinations, the Eyre Peninsula is worth a close look.
Reach out to me today on 0449 865 353 or send me an email [email protected]
