Locum VR GP - Urgent Care Centre

• $250 paid hourly across weekdays, $375 paid hourly across weekends
• 12pm - 8pm weekdays & 12pm - 4pm weekends with no on-call
• Work alongside another GP plus 2 nurses + nurse manager

The Opportunity

An Urgent Care Centre has opened to help further support the community, with locum cover required from the December 2023 onwards. You may be working as the solo GP, though they hope to have a second GP rostered across all weekdays, along with 2 nurses plus the nurse manager who will all be local to and familiar with Alice Springs. Best Practice software will be in use and around 4 patients will be seen per hour.

Opening hours across the weekdays are from 12 pm – 8 pm and across the weekends from 12pm - 4pm, with no on-call. When busy the nurse will triage the patients and it will be walk-ins only, servicing the whole community. Emergency qualifications are not required but prior experience is desirable as it is expected Cat 3&4 patients will be seen, with Alice Spring Hospital and the full Emergency Department only a 3 minute drive away. In the department will be an X-ray machine and Ultra sound you may be required to use.

$250 is paid hourly across the week days and $375per hour across the weekends. Accommodation, flights and car are then provided. Current dates include: 29 Jan – 9 Feb & 25 Mar – 28 Mar.

The Location

As for the outback town of Alice Springs itself, it is renowned for being a popular centre for outdoor activities, outback history, and a thriving arts scene. Situated in the heart of Australia's Red Centre, Alice Springs offers visitors a unique and captivating experience. The region boasts stunning landscapes that have been shaped over millions of years, showcasing the natural wonders of rivers, ranges, red desert sands, spinifex dunes, ghost gums, rocky chasms, and diverse wildlife. For those interested in outback history, Alice Springs serves as a gateway to understanding the rich cultural heritage of the region. The town is home to several important historical sites and museums that provide insights into Aboriginal culture and the pioneering history of Central Australia.

Essential Criteria

To be eligible for this role you must have unrestricted specialist AHPRA registration as a General Practitioner and full working rights. Prior experience in the urgent care or ED setting is desirable.