King Island – GP VMO

King Island: DPA - Yes | MMM7

Features

  • In-clinic earnings of up to $330k
  • Universal bulk billing
  • Daily rate for on-call = $200k per year
  • 1:2 on-call, 7 days VMO, then 7 days GP Only
  • Sign on/relocation
  • House & Car package $60k
  • Rural Doctor government incentive – $25k first year
  • Full-time role or 2 weeks on, 2weeks off – can restructure for alternate rostering
  • Can support travel cost for PTD role (Permanent Traveling Doctor)

Total package value: $635,000 (per annum)

Location

King Island, TAS

Rural GP VMO – King Island, TAS

Practice medicine the way it should be — on an island unlike any other.

Ever dreamed of living and working somewhere truly unique? At Ochre Medical Centre King Island, you’ll find more than a job — you’ll discover a new way of life. We’re looking for a Rural Generalist GP (VMO) to join our small but vital team, providing GP care to the King Island community and participating on the VMO hospital roster.

The role:

You’ll be one a GP VMOs serving a tight-knit community of just over 1,400 people. Based at the island’s only general practice — located right next to the local hospital — you’ll enjoy a hands-on, full-scope role with real impact.

The King Island Hospital offers emergency and acute care and a mix of outpatient services, including mental health, physiotherapy, and podiatry. It’s a Tier 1 hospital accepting ATS CAT 1–5 patients as part of the Tasmanian Health Service.

What we’re offering:

  • Daily rate for VMO on-call = $200k per year
  • $2000 site visit grant through the People Project, for eligible applicants
  • MMM7 + DPA location
  • Eligible for:
    • WIP rural payments
    • HELP-FEE elimination
    • Moratorium reduction
    • ACRRM Independent Pathway & RVTS
  • Option for FIFO or relocation
  • House and car package value: $60k
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Strong admin and clinical support (on and off-site)
  • RN support for CDM, immunisations, women’s health
  • Latest Best Practice software on secure cloud-based systems
  • Involvement in the John Flynn Placement Program– work with junior doctors
  • A happy, high-quality practice – 95% of patients would recommend us to others

Why Ochre Health?

We were founded by two rural GPs who believed there had to be a better way — and for over 20 years, we’ve been building it. With practices across every corner of Australia, Ochre supports over 450 GPs and 90 registrars with practical, personal, and purpose-driven support.

Life on King Island:

If you’re after natural beauty, peace, and real connection — you’ll love it here. King Island offers a remote yet welcoming lifestyle, full of fresh local food, incredible beaches, and no traffic in sight.

  • Two world-class golf courses(Cape Wickham & Ocean Dunes)
  • Surfing, fishing, hiking, and wildlife watching
  • Clean air, quiet living, and a connected community
  • A thriving food scene — known for seafood, cheese, and beef
  • An island that’s off the radar, but deeply rewarding to call home

Who we’re looking for:

  • General or Vocational Registration with AHPRA
  • ALS2 or equivalent emergency medicine certificate
  • A passion for rural practice and experience in emergency care

Let’s talk.

For a confidential discussion, call Tarryn Stevenson on 0447 810 070, or email your CV to [email protected].

We’ll happily answer any questions.