Paediatrician - Medrecruit

Medrecruit; Echuca; On-site; AUD 248,000 - 358,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Accommodation provided

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited is sourcing a locum medical officer for a public hospital in Echuca, Victoria. The role includes 24-hour on-call periods, ward rounds and ED reviews, and a rapid review clinic in Consulting Suites. Travel reimbursement and accommodation are provided, with rates inclusive of superannuation and taxes.

Must hold current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner. This port town 220 km north of Melbourne serves a range of services including Acute, Emergency, Medical, Surgical,

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

Responsibilities

• 0800 - 0800 on call period.
• 0800 - 1100 Ward round and ED reviews.
• 1230 - 1600 Rapid review Clinic in Consulting Suites.
• Weekends: 0800 - 0800 on call and 0800 - 1100 Ward Round and ED reviews.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Job description

Locum cover is required for:

• 8 December 2026
• 11 - 12 December 2026
• 15 December 2026
• 18 December 2026
• 21 December 2026
• 29 December 2026 - 1 January 2027
• 5 - 6 January 2027
• 8 January 2027
• 12 January 2027
• 19 - 20 January 2027
• 26 January 2027

Position Details:

• 0800 - 0800 on call period
• 0800 - 1100 Ward round and ED reviews
• 1230 - 1600 Rapid review Clinic in Consulting Suites
• Weekends: 0800 - 0800 on call | 0800 - 1100 Ward Round and ED reviews

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement and accommodation provided.

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 public hospital located in a port town 220 km North of Melbourne. As a prevalent tourist destination, the population swells during peak holiday periods and services provided by the hospital are often extended to the many visitors to the area.

There are multiple services including:

• Acute
• Emergency
• Medical
• Surgical
• Maternity
• Paediatrics
• Primary Care
• Aged Care
• Community Health

There are 67 acute hospital beds and the aged care service accommodates 68 high care and five low care residential beds.

Location Information

The closest airport to the area is located 190 km from the hospital. The town is a 2.5-hour drive from Melbourne Airport.

Activities and features within the region include:

• Wineries
• Ride an authentic paddle steamer
• Water Sports