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MedRecruit Limited seeks a locum medical practitioner to cover a rural hospital in Atherton, QLD for 2–29 November 2026. Travel and accommodation are included, with gross rates that include superannuation and casual loading where applicable.
Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration and be eligible to work in Australia. This rural posting offers exposure to a broad range of services and is ideal for clinicians seeking temporary rural generalist experience.
Locum cover is required from 2 - 29 November 2026.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.
Located in Queensland (QLD), this is a 65-bed rural hospital offering a wide range of services.
The hospital is at the forefront of Rural Generalists training and is the first hospital in Australia to be accredited to train Rural Generalist interns following the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Training Pathway.
The Location
This rustic country town, with a population of 7,287, is a one-hour drive south west of Cairns. Buses offer a number of return services during the seven day week between the town and the hospital.
Known for its cooler temperature, slow pace and general feeling of relaxation, this town is ideally situated as a base to explore most places of interest in the Tablelands.
Activities and features within the region include:
Medical Registrar - Medrecruit Atherton, QLD, AU