GP job in Australia, working near the city of Tamworth.
Full time position in established practice taking over from GP who worked as a registrar before 3 years GP work in the same practice. a popular location for families and singles of all ages within easy access of city and lots of local amenities.
The Role
Working full time in this established and busy practice, the position offers optional VMO work.
- Eligible for rural incentives
The Practice
This is a teaching practice which works with medical students and registrars.
Team includes:
- 2 doctors, 1 registrar, 2 practice nurses.
- Allied Health
- Pathology, Psychologist and Surgeon
The practice has recently been extended to accommodate further staff in the future.
The Location
Come and live and work in Tamworth, one of Australia’s most inviting and prosperous regional cities surrounded by beautiful scenic mountains and native wildlife. Tamworth offers a contemporary effortless lifestyle and ease of access with regular flights to Sydney and Brisbane or a scenic drive to various spectacular and inland locations.
Tamworth has an urban population of 44500 people which includes 7% of the population being Aboriginal. Located midway between Brisbane and Sydney and is accessibility by rail and air services, has attracted a diverse range of businesses to complement traditional rural industry.
There is an extensive array of quality educational facilities, including excellent public and private schools, University of Newcastle health campus and New England Institute of TAFE. Tamworth Hospital is a leader in employment opportunities and education, nurturing the growth of health careers. Tamworth is the site for the Tamworth Base Hospital, a major non-metropolitan referral hospital serving a region of 96,000 square kilometres and a population of 175,000.
If sport is more your thing, there are top class sporting and recreational facilities including 2 golf clubs, a state of the art indoor sports centre, the Australian Equine and Livestock Centre plus a huge variety of recreational and sporting clubs. The surrounding environment includes dames, lakes and national parks accessible all year round thanks to the appealing NSW climate.
Tamworth to Sydney is approximately 400km (4¾ hours by road) - 55 minute flight!
Tamworth to Newcastle is approximately 283 km (3½ hours by road)
Tamworth to Brisbane is approximately 578 km (6 ½ hours by road)
You will find that Tamworth is a great place to live, work, raise a family and further your career!
For more information about New South Wales
What Head Medical can do for you
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