Roxby Downs needs a GP ED Locum | $2,500 per dayLocated in the heart of the Australian outbackPeaceful and remote area, away from the hustle and bustle of the cityCompetitive PayKey Information
Dates: 10th - 17th February14th - 28th April (off-call for the first week at $2,000 per day)2nd - 23rd June (off-call for the second week at $2,000 per day)Rate: $2,500 per day flat rate + GST
Provisions: Mileage, accommodation and hire/fleet car provided
About the Practice
Hours: You will be working from:
Monday - Wednesday & Friday, 0800 - 1700Thursdays, 0900 - 2000 / Saturdays, 1200 - 1700Sundays & Public Holidays, 1400 - 1700With lunch from 1200 – 1300 (1300 – 1500 Thursdays)
After Hours / on-call:Providing ED on-call to Roxby Downs Health Service
Consult Time / Workload:Standard appointments are booked in 15-minute consultations.Patient Demographic:In the 2016 Census, there were 3,884 people in Roxby Downs.
Of these, 57.1% were male and 42.9% were female.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.0% of the population.
Roxby Downs is a large mining community that sees many young families, occupational health, and sports injuries.
Billing:Approximately 30-40% of patients are bulk billed.
Software:MedicalDirector and Pracsoft
Staff:You will work alongside 1 Doctor and a small team of experienced nurses.
Reason for vacancy:General Shortage
About the location
The town of Roxby Downs is built to support the Olympic Dam Mine site.
In the northern region of South Australia, the Olympic Dam Agreement establishes a trust for the benefit of the Barngarla, Kokatha, and Kuyani communities.
It is located 562 km north of Adelaide and 259 km from Port Augusta.
Things to do
Roxby Link is located in the heart of Roxby Downs.
Among the facilities in the complex are the Visitor Information Centre, the Dunes Cafe, Pulse Fitness Gym, swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), squash courts, tennis courts, and netball and basketball stadiums.
There is also a cinema, auditorium, library, youth centre, and art gallery.
How to get there
Should you choose to fly, flights are available from Adelaide to Olympic Dam.
Should you choose to drive, Adelaide is a 6-hour and 15-minute drive to Roxby Downs.
If coming from Port Augusta, it is a 2-hour and 40-minute drive.
Interested?
Please call or text Clare on 0497 280 478 or email ******
We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ people.
We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.Come and enjoy a working holiday in Roxby Downs.
We are seeking a dedicated GP ED locum in this outback mining town.
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