General Practitioner - Medrecruit

Medrecruit; Kununurra; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel assistance

Accommodation provided

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited invites applications for a locum physician to cover a small rural public hospital in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The role starts 20 July 2026 and continues ongoing, with travel and accommodation assistance arranged.

Current AHPRA registration is mandatory. The hospital offers emergency and obstetric services; locum doctors contribute to round-the-clock care in a remote setting. Ideal for experienced rural physicians seeking flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Must hold current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.
• Locum shift experience preferred in rural or remote hospitals.
• Experience in emergency medicine and obstetric care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care to patients in a rural public hospital.
• Deliver obstetric services as required by the hospital.
• Cover locum shifts from 20 July 2026 ongoing in the Kimberley region.

Skills

AHPRA registered practitioner

Locum experience

Emergency medicine

Obstetric care

Education

MBBS/MD

Job description

Locum cover is required from 20 July 2026 - ongoing.

• Travel and accommodation assistance.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

This is a small, 26 bed, rural public hospital in the Kimberly region of WA.

Services provided:

• Emergency services
• Obstetric services

Location information

This opportunity will see you in the very rural and remote region of Kimberley. The hospital is located 3,214 km from Perth and 1043 km north-east from Broome.

As the gateway to Western Australia’s magnificent Kimberley region, you will find yourself in the heart of a bustling community supported by agriculture, tourism and mining industries.

Located in the East Kimberley, the picturesque town takes its name from a local aboriginal word meaning ‘meeting of the big waters’ and is home to around 6,000 residents.