Resident Medical Officer - Medicine - 130 per hour

MedRecruit Limited; Maclean; On-site; AUD 148,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodation included

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited invites applications for a Resident Medical Officer in Medicine on a locum basis at a level 3 rural hospital in Northern NSW. The role requires current AHPRA registration and provides shifts on a 0800–1630 schedule with travel and accommodation included.

Shifts are for specific periods in October and November 2026, with 130 per hour pay. This opportunity suits physicians seeking diverse community hospital experience in a picturesque region of NSW.

Qualifications

• Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.
• Experience in a hospital setting, with focus on sub-acute ward.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care in the sub-acute ward.
• Cover shifts from 0800 to 1630.
• Participate in patient management within the local community hospital.

Education

AHPRA registration as medical practitioner

Job description

Resident Medical Officer - Medicine - 130 per hour

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

This job is in demand and not all shifts may still be available.Once you have applied a recruitment consultant will be in touch to discuss.

Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

This hospital is a local community, level 3 rural hospital within the Northern New South Wales Local Health District, providing care to over 2,300 patients every year. The hospital undertakes over 390 surgical procedures and sees over 13,400 emergency attendances annually.

Locum cover is required for:

• 15 - 21 October 2026
• 4 November 2026

Position Details:

• Shift times: 0800 - 1630
• Sub-acute ward
• PGY3+

Benefits:

• Travel and accommodation is included.

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

This job is in demand and not all shifts may still be available.Once you have applied a recruitment consultant will be in touch to discuss.

Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

This hospital is a local community, level 3 rural hospital within the Northern New South Wales Local Health District, providing care to over 2,300 patients every year. The hospital undertakes over 390 surgical procedures and sees over 13,400 emergency attendances annually.

Services include:

• 24/7 emergency department
• General Medical Wards
• Medical Imaging Department
• Pathology Lab
• Surgical Service Unit

The Location

The hospital is located 660 km North of Sydney in a town well known for its river fishing and its easy access to coastal national parks and holiday resorts.

Things to do:

• Attend the annual Highland Gathering festival
• Explore the boutiques and cafes and restaurants serving fresh local produce
• Great fishing spots
• Great base for visiting Grafton, Yamba and Iluka and national parks
• Hire a river houseboat