Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - 2800 Per Day

Medrecruit; Kempsey Shire Council; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency seeks a medical practitioner for locum cover at a community hospital in Kempsey Shire Council, New South Wales, from January 12 to 23, 2026. The role requires AHPRA registration, with shifts from 0800 to 1630. The hospital features various services, including emergency care, maternity, and mental health units. Benefits include travel and accommodation. Explore the beautiful mid-North Coast of NSW during your stay.

Benefits

Travel and accommodation included

Qualifications

• Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide locum cover for a local community hospital.
• Work the scheduled shifts from 0800 to 1630 during the locum period.

Job description

Locum Cover

Locum cover is required from 12 - 23 January 2026.

Position Details

• Shift times: 0800 - 1630
• Consultant/Spec/Vmo
• With possible extension of dates

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 local community, level 3 rural hospital located on the mid-North Coast of New South Wales (NSW).

The hospital is comprised of 81 beds, 10 of which are used for voluntary mental health. There is a 24-hour Emergency Department that is staffed by local GP VMOs supplemented by career medical officers.

Additional Services

• High Dependency Unit
• In Patient Unit
• Maternity
• Mental Health
• Drug and Alcohol
• Radiology
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Social Work
• Pathology
• Surgical department

Location Information

Perched on the north coast of NSW, the region is blessed with gorgeous, uncrowded beaches and spectacular wilderness. This is a wonderful region to explore, with world-class waves to exciting bushwalks.

Activities in the region

• Cave Diving
• 4WD Driving tours
• Historical Museum
• Country music centre