Coonamble - GP VMO

Ochre Health; Coonamble; On-site; AUD 500,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Procedural Grants

Car and accommodation for VMO services

Support from Allied Health

Job summary

Ochre Health is seeking experienced General Practitioners for VMO roles in Coonamble, New South Wales. This position offers a high earning potential of $500–$550k per year and flexibility in work arrangements. Candidates must have AHPRA General Registration or FRACGP/FACRRM, with previous General Practice experience preferred. The role involves on-call responsibilities at Coonamble Hospital and provides various benefits including sign-on bonuses, procedural grants, and accommodation support.

Qualifications

• AHPRA General Registration or FRACGP/ FACRRM required.
• Experience in General Practice or Emergency medicine is necessary.
• Flexibility for part-time or full-time work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct morning ward rounds when on call.
• Work at the clinic nearby after rounds.
• Cover emergency presentations during specified hours.

Skills

AHPRA General Registration

Previous General Practice experience

Emergency certification (ALS2 or equivalent)

Education

FRACGP/FACRRM (Vocational Registration)

Job description

About the Position

Are you looking for a new challenge with a high earning potential? Ochre Health Coonamble might be the location for you as we are currently recruiting for the following GP VMO roles at this site:

Primary GP VMO Roles

• Non-VR General Practitioner VMO – General Registration
  • ACRRM IP, RVTS, FSP – GP Pathways
• VR General Practitioner VMO – FRACGP/FACRRM

Practice Overview

Ochre Health Coonamble practice comes with several well‑equipped consultation rooms, a treatment room, a procedure room and on‑site pathology. Our clinic operates from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. The medical centre is AGPAL accredited and is a bulk billing practice. The practice also provides VMO support to nearby Coonamble Hospital (MPS). Coonamble Hospital is equipped with 3 emergency beds, 8 acute care beds and an 18‑bed residential aged care facility.

On‑call Rotations

Coonamble hospital runs a three‑doctor model roster, where doctors spend on average 120 days on call per year. When on call, you will start a morning ward round then later that morning work at the clinic, a two‑minute drive away. Your on‑call responsibilities cover all emergency presentations between 8 am and 6 pm. After 6 pm and on weekends you are responsible only for emergency category 1 & 2 presentations. The medical centre is not open on weekends.

Benefits

• Great earning potential of $500 – $550k per year
• Support the VMO Hospital roster 1:3 with a $1,500 VMO daily rate
• Sign‑on Bonus paid on commencement date
• 30 % reduction in your moratorium, a reduction from 10 years to 7 years (DPA location)
• Eligible for ACRRM IP, RVTS, FSP – GP training pathways
• Procedural Grants and GRIP payments as an MM6 location with $16k in your 1st year and $35k in your 5th year
• Flexible work arrangements with an option for FIFO as Dubbo Airport is little over 90 minutes drive away
• Comprehensive clinical protocols and an internal supply network for all necessary PPE and other equipment
• Car and accommodation are provided for VMO services
• Practice is supported by visiting Allied Health and Registered Nurses to assist with CDM, immunisations and women’s health

Requirements

• AHPRA General Registration or FRACGP/ FACRRM (Vocational Registration)
• Previous General Practice experience or current emergency certification (ALS2 or equivalent) / Emergency experience
• Work can either be part-time or full-time, whichever best supports your career aspirations