Physicians are in high demand in Australia and New Zealand. This means rates are competitive, and the choice of where and when you work is yours. Make work suit your lifestyle. Get ready to discover better.
Locum doctors can earn fantastic rates with flexible hours and locations across Australia and NZ. Whether you're saving for a house, investing or simply feel like treating yourself - locuming is a great way to boost your earnings.
For most placements, your travel and accommodation costs are covered. This means you get to explore new places with no cost to you!
As we're preferred suppliers to hospitals and clinics, you'll work with our expert negotiators who'll secure you the best roles and the best rates, often before they even reach the market.
Very friendly Medrecruit team who communicated regularly. They found work suitable to my needs and experience. I am very happy with the service.
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We have locum and permanent roles in O&G find out more about this region here.
We have locum and permanent roles in Palliative Medicine find out more about this region here.
We have locum and permanent roles in Paediatrics find out more about this region here.
We have locum and permanent roles in Gastro find out more about this region here.
We have locum and permanent roles in Cardiology find out more about this region here.
We have locum and permanent roles in Geriatrics find out more about this region here.
There are roles available right across New Zealand. Many (though certainly not all) locum roles are in rural locations and lots of doctors we work with love using this as an opportunity to explore new places. Where the work is also depends on the type of work you’d like to do and what your specialty and experience is. You can search for current roles on our job search page.
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
There are roles available right across Australia. Where the work is depends on your experience and specialty. Many (though certainly not all) locum roles are in rural areas. Overseas-trained doctors are required to work in a rural area of need for a period of time.
Lots of doctors we work with love earning extra and exploring the country through locum and permanent placements. You can find out more about our current job listings on the job search page.
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.
