Job description
VR GP VMO FIFO Relief Cover at Ochre Medical Centre Brewarrina
We are looking for an experienced VR GP VMO to partner with Ochre Health practice in Brewarrina. This opportunity is created to provide relief cover to an existing doctor who is currently in town.
As a doctor in this small town you will be able to focus on comprehensive medicine for all your patients. You’ll be working across both the GP clinic and MPS hospital (GP VMO) with Ochre Health as your services and support provider.
At the hospital you will provide 24/7 on-call cover for emergencies. Given the small population, presentation levels are low and manageable whilst servicing the general practice. After 6pm Monday to Friday, you would only be on call for CAT 1 & 2 presentations with CAT 3-5 presentations managed by the Western NSW LHD VRGS team to give you a break. In terms of beds at the hospital it has 3 emergency, 8 acute beds with a small 12 bed residential aged care and renal dialysis ward.
The General practice is open from Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm.
About Brewarrina:
Brewarrina is on the bank of Barwon River
Amazing first nations culture and history
Great sporting and recreational activities – rugby, league, lawn bowls, tennis, swimming, fishing, water sports and local golf club
Brewarrina plays host to one of the most famous rodeos and horses race
GP VMO Benefits:
1 week per month – 12 weeks per year
$170,000 earning potential (GP Practice 65% of billings + $1,300 daily on-call rate.
1:1 VMO roster; solo doctor town
Supportive Nurse and Practice Manager
Fully furnished accommodation, car and fuel card are provided
FIFO Transfer cost covered
Angel Flight can be an option to fly you in and out of major capital cities.
GP VMO Requirements:
FRACGP/ FACRRM
Current emergency certification (ALS2 or equivalent) & Emergency experience within the last 6 months