Great opportunity for a rural generalist with a passion for teaching. Shape the next generation of rural doctors and still have a life!
Ochre Health is seeking a full-time vocationally registered GP/VMO Supervisor to join its busy practice in Scottsdale, a small, picturesque rural community in north-east Tasmania. This is more than a clinical role — it’s an opportunity to guide, mentor and make a lasting impact on rural medicine, all while maintaining the flexibility and lifestyle that Ochre Health is known for.
The practice provides emergency services to North East Soldiers Memorial Hospital, which has 19 acute beds and is conveniently located adjacent to the practice, along with the town’s 30 bed residential aged care home.
You’ll supervise up to four registrars across RACGP, FSP, and ACRRM pathways, providing clinical guidance and pastoral support as they navigate the rewarding world of rural general practice.
You’ll also:
Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm and Saturday morning 9am to 11am. After hours cover is shared on a roster basis.
Skills and experience required:
Ochre Health was founded by GPs, for GPs. They believe in clinical autonomy, flexible work, and making a real difference in communities that need it most. Their network spans metro to remote, but their heart is firmly in rural generalism — and always will be.
Ochre Medical Centre Scottsdale works cooperatively with its sister medical centre in Bridport, a pretty seaside town 25 kilometres away, which is open two days per week.
Only an hour’s drive from Launceston, Scottsdale is a town of 2,500 people set amidst rolling green hills and rich pasture land. The main industries are pine plantations, dairy and potato farming. The world-class Barnbougle Dunes Golf Links at Bridport, Blue Derby mountain-biking park, Bridestowe Lavender Estate, great beaches, bush-walking and wineries are all within easy reach.
Situated in a well-equipped and purpose-built facility constructed in 2012, Ochre Medical Centre Scottsdale has seven consulting rooms, a three-bay treatment room, a procedure room and onsite pathology. Doctors working at the practice use the radiology services at the local hospital, with digital plain film services available Monday to Thursday. The Bridport building is relatively new and has three consulting rooms and a dedicated treatment room.
The practice cares for the region's population of 6,600 with services including:
The town is well supported by visiting health professionals in the fields of social work, mental health, psychology, physiotherapy, podiatry, paediatrics, cardiology, diabetes education, nutrition, exercise physiology, care co-ordination and Australian Hearing, and a school dental team is based in the local hospital.
The practice employs a pool of registered nurses to assist with CDM, immunisations and women’s health, with two on duty each day at Scottsdale and one at Bridport. The supportive administration staff includes a practice manager and four reception staff.
Enjoying AGPAL accreditation, the practice operates a mixed billing model and is fully computerised using Best Practice.
Please contact Fran Robinson at The People Project Tasmania for more information frobinson@thepeopleproject.com.au or apply now.
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With Launceston, Tasmania's second largest city located in this region, the Northern Region offers a lifestyle with world-class activities including premium cool-climate wines, some of the best mountain biking in the world, museums, art galleries, year-round events, heritage trails and much more. You are only minutes away from the Launceston Airport and close to beautiful coastline and rich farmland estates.
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