Rosebery – GP VMO

The opportunity

We are looking for a General Practitioner to provide General Practitioner/VMO services to the rural community of Rosebery on Tasmania’s stunning West Coast.

The Health Centre coordinates the delivery of services such as Community Nursing, an Accident and Emergency Service, a visiting diabetic clinic, a needle exchange program, and other support programs. Working alongside one experienced GP/VMO, you will receive nursing and administrative support and provide on-call services to the hospital (co-located with the practice). You will be working in the general practice and delivering a 1:2 on-call service to the local hospital. The hospital has a low presentation level due to excellent nursing support who admits non-emergencies.

Ochre Health is one of Australia’s leading General Practice organisations. Founded in 2002 by Dr Hamish Meldrum and Dr Ross Lamplugh in the NSW outback town of Bourke, Ochre is the only General Practice organisation in all MMM areas, from metro to remote Australia. Ochre now supports over 450 doctors, including 90 registrars.

The features

• Car, Accommodation, Sign-on Bonus, Free Gym membership, Free Golf Club Membership, and Relocation will be provided.
• Excellent supervision or mentoring (if required)
• Relocation, procedural, CPD, and retention grants
• A location eligible for MDRAP, RVTS, RGTS, and ACRRM independent pathway
• Significant reduction in moratorium
• 1.5 hour drive to Wynyard Airport
• Rosebery is classified as MMM6 location.

Life in Rosebery

Tasmania’s West Coast is a world apart – a string of vibrant and close-knit communities, connected by roads that wind between rugged peaks and valleys,  surrounded on all sides by unique Gondwanan cool temperate rainforest.

Rosebery is an active mining town nestled deep within the stunning West Coast Range, on the slopes of Mount Black. The town was founded in 1893 when prospector Tom McDonald discovered gold in the area, and the main mine has been in operation since the 1930s, producing zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold, and continuously supporting the town’s economy. Well known for its beautiful and secluded atmosphere, Rosebery boasts a number of attractions, including Australia’s steepest golf course and Tasmania’s tallest waterfall (Montezuma Falls, 113m high).

There are several more challenging walking tracks throughout the rugged peaks of Mount Black, Mount Read, Mount Farrell and Mount Murchison; these volcanic mountains surrounding Rosebery are covered in lush green rainforest, and offer spectacular views of the entire area. Lake Pieman and Lake Rosebery are popular local haunts with locals and travellers alike, providing a great spot to go camping, picnicking, or trout fishing.

Suitability

• General Registration or above with AHPRA
• Proficient with common general practice conditions
• Current emergency medicine certificate (ALS2, ELS etc.) and recent experience in an unsupervised setting