About the Job

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Up to $20,000 relocation assistance offered for a two year contract.

This modern medical centre is one of the largest multi-disciplinary health centres in the region and attracts patients from the local community and from more remote, outlying communities. It is located in a District of Workforce Shortage region and provides quality family and industry-related medical care to an average of 1600 patients per week.

Karratha is one of the largest cities in the picturesque Pilbara region of Western Australia, with the practice treating a variety of clinical presentations, inherent to a rural environment, from most of the active mines in the area. Working alongside six General Practitioners, there is ample support available with an on-site Medical Director and facilities including a multi-bed treatment room, allied health and Western Diagnostic Pathology collection facility.

On Offer:

  • 65% or 70% of billings dependent upon the contract that suits you
  • Sign Up to work for 12 months and you will receive AUS$20,000 as a relocation and sign on package
  • Sign up to work for 24 months and you will receive AUS$40,000 as a relocation and sign up package
  • Reduce your moratorium

The Role and Benefits

To meet the growing demand for medical services in the region, the clinic has facilities available for experienced General Practitioners with speciality interests including (but not limited to) Occupational Health and Medicals, Skin and Cosmetic, Mental Health and Chronic Disease Management.

Administrative support is provided by a dedicated team of Medical Receptionists, led by an experienced Practice Manager, allowing General Practitioners more patient time.

The centre is open Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm, and Saturdays from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. You will be able to work a flexible range of hours across this which suit your requirements.

The Location

Karratha is one of the largest and fastest growing towns in the north of Western Australia (WA) and is known as ‘Munjaree’, the heart of the West Pilbara Coast. Its size and central location makes it the ideal base for exploring the delights of Millstream-Chichester National Park, Karijini National Park, Dampier ArchipelagoPoint Samson Peninsula and the Burrup Peninsula. The amazing Ningaloo Reef is also just 350 kilometres to the east.

Located 1,535 kilometres north of Perth, Karratha is also the administrative centre for the City of Karratha and local headquarters for many Federal and WA State Government departments.

What Head Medical can do for you…

Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location.

Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process, and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.

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