Casual/TemporaryAbout 1 month ago, from Odyssey RecruitmentSeeking a locum consultant anaesthetist for a busy regional health campus in the Australian Outback. The campus is one of the largest in Western Australia with over 120 beds and manages inpatients and outpatients. It has a 24-hour emergency department.Locum Dates: 02/12/2024 to 13/12/2024 (depart 1700)Position Highlights:Pay rate of AUD 2700-2900 per day, DOEShift 07:30 – 18:00 – some on-call may be requiredTravel and accommodation are provided or expenses reimbursedRMO coverWACHS is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to 531,000 people, including over 57,000 Aboriginal people, over a 2.5 million square kilometre area.WACHS is a network of health facilities across 7 regions including regional hospitals, district hospitals, nursing posts, and community health centres.Requirements:A current Working with Children Card (can be obtained locally)Current Criminal Record Screening Clearance (within 12 months)Medical Indemnity Insurance detailsFANZCA or equivalent qualificationAHPRA specialist registrationRight to work in AustraliaThe Goldfields Area:Named because of the abundance of gold discoveries in the late 19th century that sparked a rush of fortune seekers from around the globe to the region, all hoping to find their fortune. It remains a globally significant mining and energy region and is the premier gold producer for the state. Gold and nickel production are the main drivers of the local economy and are supported by the region's agriculture, pastoral, tourism, fishing, and aquaculture industries.55,000 people with a median age of 36 years. The region has a rich cultural history and approximately 10% of the population comprises of those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. The Goldfields also has a large transient population of those who work in the region on a fly-in/fly-out basis.The largest region in Western Australia. It is bordered by the Pilbara to the north, the Wheatbelt to the west, the Great Southern to the south-west, the Southern Ocean to the south, and the WA border to the east.With a land area of 771,276 square kilometres, the Goldfields region is three times the size of Victoria and just under a third of the total land mass of Western Australia.Home to some of the Earth's oldest rock formations and its landscape includes coastal plains and mountain ranges with cliffs and gorges.It has a rich Aboriginal culture that spans thousands of years.The region also has a rich biodiversity and is home to a myriad of flora and fauna species, as well as several national parks and nature reserves. The region's Great Western Woodlands is one of the world's most important ecological areas, containing more than 20% of Australia's flora species and 25% of Australia's Eucalypt species, and is home to a variety of rare and endangered animals.How to Apply:If you are available to do all or part of this locum, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter and we will be in touch.
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