Specialist Consultant - Paediatrics - 2500 per day

MedRecruit Limited; Echuca; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodation provided

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited is seeking a locum medical practitioner for a public hospital in Echuca, 220 km north of Melbourne. The role requires current AHPRA registration and provides on-call coverage with shifts from 0800 to 0800.

Travel and accommodation are included, and work spans acute, emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, paediatrics, primary care, aged care and community health services. Dates include 26 Sept 2026 and 29–30 Sept 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide locum cover across Acute, Emergency, Medical, Surgical, Maternity, Paediatrics, Primary Care, Aged Care and Community Health services.
• Shift coverage is 0800–0800 on-call period.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Job description

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.

Locum cover is required for:

• 26 September 2026
• 29 - 30 September 2026

Position Details:

• Shift times: 0800 - 0800 on call period

Benefits:

• Travel and accommodation is included.

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