GP VMO - Collarenebri

• Great location to start your GP training
• VMO hospital work 3-days per week
• Only 1.5 hours from Moree airport

The opportunity

Medical Centre:

• Solo Doctor practice and town
• Provide primary healthcare services to 650 residents
• General Practice sees between 25 to 30 patients per day
• Clinic hours 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (5 days per week)
• Practice is conveniently co-located within the hospital

Hospital:

• 1:1 hospital model
• Provide 3 on-call shifts per week (10hr on-call shift, 8am to 6pm) – pick your on-call days with no weekend on-call required
• Hospital presentations average between 5 to 10 per week
• The hospital is equipped with 3 beds, 3 acute beds, 10 residential aged care beds, community health, ambulatory care and renal dialysis.
• Community health services include women’s health nurse, palliative care, mental health drug and alcohol care.
• Services within WNSW LDH include Dental, Podiatrist, Optometrist, Maternal & Infant care, Immunisation services, Radiology, Mental Health, Physiotherapy, Diabetic and Dietician services

The features

• $25,000 incentive payment paid on commencement
• 65% of billings at the general practice and 75% for after hours, residential aged care and home visits
• $800 daily rate for on-call shift at the hospital
• Choose your on-call days and no weekend work required
• Fully furnished accommodation (utilities covered) and vehicle (with fuel card and service covered) are provided
• Access to MM6 & DPA rural retention and relocation grants
• Open to FIFO arrangement (i.e. 2 weeks on/1 week off or 3 weeks on/1 week off)

Life in Collarenebri 

Collarenebri offers a tranquil and close-knit rural lifestyle amidst the stunning landscapes of the Australian outback. Situated along the banks of the Barwon River, Collarenebri is a small town with a rich agricultural heritage. Residents enjoy a laid-back pace of life, where the simple pleasures of community connections and the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside take center stage.

The town’s strong sense of community is evident in its local events and gatherings, where neighbors come together to celebrate and support one another. Collarenebri provides essential amenities and services, ensuring residents have everything they need for comfortable living in this remote yet welcoming outback town.

• Collarenebri is a suburb of Regional NSW and is 1.5 hours drive to Moree Airport and 3.5 hour drive to Dubbo Airport
• Accessible to Southern Queensland as it’s only a 50 minute drive to the QLD border

Suitability

• Holds General Registration or Vocational Registration (FRACGP/FACRRM) with AHPRA
• ALS2, REST or equivalent certificate
• Recent Emergency experience within the last 12 months