WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is seeking Senior Medical Practitioners to provide regular locum coverage at the following South West sites:
Harvey Health Service - Collie Health Service - Bridgetown District Hospital - Warren (Manjimup) Hospital
About the role
Experience the ‘Best of Both Worlds’ as a locum GP in the South West Inland sites. You’ll experience the breadth and reward of diverse rural medicine, working in close-knit communities while having access to robust support from regional centres.
It’s a chance to step into a different world of medicine, broaden your skills, and make a tangible impact on people’s lives as well as reduce the burden on local GP’s who care in the community and emergency department.
Who is this for?
This is the perfect opportunity if you are a GP with ED skills:
- A city or regional GP wanting to upskill and experience greater career fulfilment.
- A GP with interest in providing ED telehealth service
- A GP Looking to get involved in short, enjoyable bursts. Choose your level of engagement, whether you prefer a few weekends each year or a more regular commitment, such as a weekend every month or two.
What to learn more? Watch the video https://youtu.be/4vAtt88mk54
How it works?
- Upload your CV and complete your profile into the LiveHire platform.
- A representative from the region will get in touch to find out about more about your skills, availability and location preferences.
- The onboarding process will be initiated to ensure that you are ready to start.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role further, please don’t hesitate to send an email with your contact details to WACHSLocumDoctors@health.wa.gov.au
About South West Inland Hospitals
Harvey Health Service - The recently upgraded Emergency/Outpatients Department offers a 20 bed hospital with 3 treatment beds in ED and direct access to ETS via Polycom or iPads for enhanced patient care. the 20-bed facility offers pathology, radiology including ultrasound and allied health services.
Collie Health Service - The recently upgraded Emergency/Outpatients Department features 5 treatment bays, 2 resuscitation beds, an isolation room, an eye room, and a mental health room—all equipped with direct access to ETS via Polycom or iPads. The 25 bed health service offers radiology, maternity and labour suite, theatre suite, palliative care and allied health services.
Bridgetown District Hospital - Emergency/Outpatient Department is 24 hour and consists of 2 treatment bays which is staffed by two skilled emergency nurses. As the rostered GP, you will have admitting right for patients and will care for them in the 2 bed ward or you may decide to send them to Bunbury via the local volunteer ambulance service.
Warren (Manjimup) Hospital - Take your medical locum work to the picturesque town of Manjimup, where you’ll find a great mix of primary health, acute care, and aged care. The Emergency Department is newly built and well equipped with x-ray and pathology centre on site. Warren Health Service is an 18 bed hospital, with a 6 bay Emergency Department, PathWest, palliative care, theatre and ambulatory care services.
If you are looking for a new adventure, you'll find it in the South West!
- Published on 20 Nov 2024, 5:04 AM