Discover the middle of nowhere
Explore the rural and remote
Earn more money, learn new skills, become involved in friendly communities, and get closer to nature. We have rural and remote locum and permanent roles across Australia and New Zealand.
Discover the rural and remote
There’s not much charm to working in large urban hospitals. They’re very hierarchal. The work I’m doing at the moment is all ED, emergency medicine, in smaller places like Broken Hill and Port Macquarie. Rural areas allow you to step up and do more.
Earn up to $3500 a day, with travel and accomodation covered
Learn new skills
Get your rural hours up, and experience new ways of working, and obtain new skills in rural and remote locations.
See exotic places
From the outback, to rainforest, to the sea - we have rural and remote working opportunities all over Australia and New Zealand.
Connect with communities
Experience the close-knit nature of rural and remote communities - build relationships with your peers and your patients.
FAQs
Yes, working as a locum means you are essentially a contractor. Your tax structure will be different. In Australia, you will need to provide an Australian Business Number. In New Zealand, you may need to register for GST
Yes! Most locum placements offer travel and accommodation arrangements. We can help negotiate this for you. This is usually hospital accommodation or a nice bed and breakfast, and flight or petrol reimbursement.
Locum placements can be as short as a couple of days, though most doctors prefer slightly longer placements (a few weeks or months) so there’s time to get to know the area and the team.
Medrecruit also works with doctors to find permanent roles.
Nope! Our service is free for doctors. We're paid by hospitals and clinics for our services and are preferred suppliers in several states and areas. Because we have a huge network of doctors, we save clinics and hospitals time (and money) by taking the stress out of the hiring and credentialing process.