This depends on where you work – the hospital or clinic chooses how a doctor is paid. This will work one of three ways: You’re paid by the hospital/clinic as an employee You’re paid by the hospital/clinic as a contractor Medrecruit pays you directly (this can be as a casual employee of Medrecruit or via your company) Your recruitment specialist can tell you which method you’ll be paid for each job you undertake.

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Doctor jobs in South Australia

Q: Where is the work in Australia?

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.

Q: Can I work in Australia?

AHPRA registered doctors have lots of opportunities to find permanent and locum work in Australia. Kiwi doctors can work in Australia – you'll need to gain AHPRA registration, and we can assist you in this process. Doctors who gained their primary medical degree overseas are known as International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Ideally, you will have a few years' experience in a comparative health system (like in the UK or Ireland) under your belt. There are a few pathways to work in Australia but it's important to note that there are restrictions on where and how you can work.

Q: What paperwork will I need to apply for roles?

Your registration number, a current CV and three references are the essentials of any job application. Other paperwork that's commonly required is: Evidence of vaccinations, Evidence of your degree/fellowship, Annual Practicing Certificates, Indemnity, A certified copy of your passport and/or driver’s licence, Police vetting form. What you'll need can vary slightly between Australian states and New Zealand. Some states/locations also require you to complete an online training course (eMedical Courses). We're here to help guide you through the requirements, and we'll give you a checklist detailing everything you need.

Q: Do you charge a fee to doctors?

No, 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.

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Registrar - Emergency Medicine (ED)

South Australia AU

NOW ~ 31 Oct 2026

Posted 17 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 13 - 14 September 2026 11 October 2026 18 October 2026 28 - 30 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 2230 - 0830 CALHN credentialled 6+ months ED Reg experience required + ALS 2 Rate: $250 to $274 per hour Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$294 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Yorketown, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 01 Jan 2027

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 12 - 13 September 2026 14 - 15 September 2026 | $2800pd 17 - 18 September 2026 | $2800pd 1 - 2 October 2026 5 - 6 October 2026 24 - 27 October 2026 29 - 30 October 2026 2 - 3 November 2026 7 - 8 November 2026 23 - 24 November 2026 30 November - 1 December 2026 3 - 4 December 2026 14 December 2026 21 - 22 December 2026 24 - 29 December 2026 | $2800pd 31 December 2026 | $2800pd Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 24-hour on-call (SAVES/SAVCS 1900-0700) SMP/FRACGP/FACRRM/FACEM/Advance Trainee ACEM Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - General Practice (GP)

Adelaide, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 09 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 28 - 29 September 2026 7 - 9 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 Sunrise EMR and NALHN credentialing Benefits: Travel and accommodation included.

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

$171 per hourBase salary

Locum

Resident Medical Officer - Medicine

Northfield, South Australia AU

23 Sep 2026 ~ 22 Oct 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 23 September 2026 2 October 2026 22 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$170 per hourBase salary

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Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Victor Harbor, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 28 Oct 2026

Posted 3 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 2 - 3 September 2026 19 September 2026 25 - 30 September 2026 1 - 2 October 2026 18 - 21 October 2026 26 - 28 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Various shifts PGY3+ Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$158 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Coober Pedy, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 13 Nov 2026

Posted 20 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 16 - 24 September 2026 9 - 15 October 2026 6 - 12 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 1200 - 1200 Lower rates for half days ED/GP (General Practice and Shared Oncall) Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,436 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wallaroo, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 01 Jan 2027

Posted 25 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 13 September 2026 2 - 5 October 2026 11 October 2026 15 - 18 October 2026 22 - 23 October 2026 26 October 2026 30 October - 1 November 2026 9 - 15 November 2026 22 - 29 November 2026 6 December 2026 10 - 13 December 2026 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 2030 - 0830 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$3,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wallaroo, South Australia AU

30 Sep 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 30 September 2026 6 October 2026 8 - 9 October 2026 27 October 2026 30 October 2026 5 November 2026 13 November 2026 23 - 24 November 2026 27 November 2026 2 - 3 December 2026 9 December 2026 11 - 13 December 2026 22 - 23 December 2026 25 - 29 December 2026 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 1100 - 2100 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$3,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Mount Gambier, South Australia AU

01 Oct 2026 ~ 12 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 1 - 12 October 2026.

Position Details: On call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$3,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Anaesthetics

Wallaroo, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 09 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 1 - 3 September 2026 7 - 8 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$3,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry

Glenside, South Australia AU

29 Sep 2026 ~ 14 Oct 2026

Posted 24 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 29 - 30 September 2026 6 - 7 October 2026 13 - 14 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Registrar/RMO Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$183 per hourBase salary

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Registrar - Psychiatry

Daw Park, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026

Posted 25 days ago

Locum cover is required from 14 September - 2 October 2026.

Position details: Shift times: 0845 - 1645 No on-call or overtime Covering: Older Persons Mental Heath Services Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$183 per hourBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Naracoorte, South Australia AU

19 Oct 2026 ~ 14 Dec 2026

Posted 3 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 19 - 25 October 2026 6 - 8 November 2026 13 - 15 November 2026 21 - 25 November 2026 30 November - 6 December 2026 11 - 13 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 0800 On call Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

$3,200 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Mount Barker, South Australia AU

08 Jan 2027 ~ 25 Jan 2027

Posted 25 days ago

Locum cover is required for: 8 - 10 January 2026 22 - 24 January 2026 Position Details: FRANZCOG/GPO Benefits: Accommodation provided.

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

$2,500 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Adelaide, South Australia AU

06 Oct 2026 ~ 09 Oct 2026

Posted a month ago

Locum cover is required from 6 - 9 October 2026.

Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.

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

$2,500 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Wallaroo, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 25 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 3 September 2026 | $2600pd 10 - 11 September 2026 26 - 27 November 2026 24 - 25 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1800 Covering: Ward Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Anaesthetics

Maitland, South Australia AU

21 Sep 2026 ~ 01 Oct 2026

Posted 25 days ago

Locum cover is required from 21 September - 1 October 2026.

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

$2,800 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Wallaroo, South Australia AU

NOW ~ 25 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 3 September 2026 10 September 2026 6 October 2026 8 October 2026 27 October 2026 30 October 2026 8 November 2026 4 - 5 December 2026 25 December 2026 0Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1800 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$3,000 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Port Pirie, South Australia AU

02 Oct 2026 ~ 04 Oct 2026

Posted 25 days ago

Locum cover is required from 2 - 4 October 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1800 Covering: Ward Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$2,400 per dayBase salary

Locum

Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Port Pirie, South Australia AU

02 Oct 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026

Posted 2 months ago

Locum cover is required for: 2 October 2026 12 October 2026 25 October 2026 31 October - 1 November 2026 9 November 2026 11 November 2026 15 - 16 November 2026 22 November 2026 6 December 2026 13 December 2026 16 - 18 December 2026 20 December 2026 23 - 25 December 2026 27 - 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 1100 - 2100 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.

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

$2,400 per dayBase salary

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Will working as a locum affect my tax status?

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