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Rural Generalist - West Coast Tasmania


Company : Ochre GP Recruitment


Location : Tennant Creek, Australia


Created : 2026-03-15


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewIf youre an experienced GP who enjoys variety, autonomy, and the kind of community connection only rural practice can offer Queenstown could be exactly what youre looking for.Were seeking a Rural General Practitioner (VMO) to join our team in this close-knit west coast town. Youll work in a well-equipped, purpose-built practice adjacent to Queenstown Hospital, with the opportunity to supplement your income through VMO on-call work.This is hands-on, meaningful general practice supported by a team who knows rural health inside and out.What you can expect:$2000 site visit grant for eligible applicants, through the People ProjectRelocation Assistance$400K+ earning potential with VMO billingsDaily VMO rate to significantly boost your incomeDPA/MMM6 location eligible for:RVTS, ACRRM Independent PathwayGovernment grants and moratorium reductionProcedural and rural incentive paymentsAccommodation and car providedSupportive team including an experienced GP/VMO, CDM-trained RN, admin staff, and visiting allied healthFull autonomy and flexible hours work full-time, fifo/dido or part-time to suit your lifestyleWhy Queenstown?Set against a dramatic moonscape of rugged hills and rich mining history, Queenstown is one of Tasmanias most distinctive towns. Its a place where you can slow down, stretch out, and connect to nature, to your patients, and to your work.Population ~1,800 friendly, welcoming, and community-minded40 minutes to Strahan for cruises, wilderness rail, and coastline adventuresSurrounded by fishing lakes, rainforests, and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage AreaAn off-the-beaten-path lifestyle thats full of natural beauty and old-world charmYoull needFellowship with RACGP or ACRRMSpecialist Registration with AHPRAPrior experience in GP and emergency settingsSound like your kind of role? #J-18808-Ljbffr