Job Description
The Opportunity
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Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking PGY2+ JMOs, RMOs, Registrars and CMOs to support a variety of departments across its regional and coastal hospitals.
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Shifts are available throughout ****, with options for short blocks, ad-hoc shifts or ongoing availability.
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Specialties include Emergency Medicine, ICU, General Medicine, Anaesthetics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology, making this a strong option for doctors wanting flexible locum work, broad clinical exposure and the lifestyle benefits of working in Northern NSW.
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Clinical Environment
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You will work across regional and coastal hospital settings within Northern NSW LHD, with roles available across acute, ward-based, procedural and after-hours services.
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Broad specialty exposure – work across Emergency Medicine, ICU, General Medicine, Anaesthetics or O&G;
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Varied clinical settings – gain experience across ward, ED, procedural and after-hours coverage
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Support matched to seniority – access consultant supervision or independent shifts depending on your level
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Acute care development – build or consolidate experience across diverse regional case presentations
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Flexible locum options – choose short blocks, weekends, weekdays or ongoing availability
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Patient Demographic
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You will support a broad regional and coastal patient mix, including adults, older patients, families, acute presentations, ward patients, procedural cases and patients requiring assessment, stabilisation, escalation or transfer.
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Key Duties
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Provide clinical cover within your allocated department
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Assess and manage patients within scope
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Support ward, ED,



procedural or after-hours care
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Complete clinical documentation and handover
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Escalate clinical concerns appropriately
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Work collaboratively with nursing, medical and senior clinical teams
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Requirements
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AHPRA General Registration
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PGY2+ with relevant acute care or specialty experience
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NSW Working with Children Check and Police Check
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Willingness to complete required online training and credentialing
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Benefits
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Rates up to $2,000 per shift, depending on experience and shift type
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Travel, accommodation and car hire included
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Versatile scheduling across weekdays, weekends and longer blocks
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Opportunities across multiple specialties and seniority levels
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Full credentialing and logistics support from our dedicated team
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Location
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Northern NSW offers the perfect mix of professional work and coastal living, with opportunities across locations including Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads, Grafton and more.
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The region is known for its laid-back lifestyle, surf beaches, national parks, welcoming teams and access via Ballina, Gold Coast and Lismore airports.
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Referral Program
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Also, if locum work isn't for you at the moment but you know another doctor who may be interested, we do have a referral program. Successful referrals can receive a $1,100 prepaid gift card for non-specialist doctors, or $1,600 for
specialist/consultant
referrals, once the referred doctor has completed the required shifts.
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Additional information
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Work across ED, ICU, Medicine, Anaesthetics and O&G;
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Flexible short blocks or ongoing locum availability
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Travel, accommodation and car hire included
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