GP & Other Vacancies

Considering a career in medicine in a rural setting with a mix of the best of city life and country appeal? Then look no further than the Tamworth area. Tamworth is attracting people because of its lifestyle, healthy environment, vibrant retail sector, excellent schools and sporting facilities. Businesses are investing in the Tamworth region because of its growing population, its central location between Sydney and Brisbane and its strong “can do” attitude (see Tamworth Regional Development Corporation website - http://www.tamworthregion.com.au/index.cfm)

If you are a GP looking for a change of location, then consider Tamworth. Many of our current GPs only came for a couple of years – and that was twenty years ago!

Tamworth is classified as Australian Standard Geographical Classification Remoteness Area 2 - ASGC-RA2 (Inner Regional) – and GPs may attract or access:

  • Rural Relocation Incentive Grant (RRIG) - for eligible GPs of up to $15,000, paid in two annual pro-rata payments based on quarterly Medicare billings thresholds. For further information go to http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au

  • GP Rural Incentive Program (GPRIP) of between $2,500 to $12,000 - paid each year pro-rata, based on quarterly Medicare billings thresholds, and capped after the 5th and subsequent years. For further information go to: http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au

  • GP (Registrars) Rural Incentive Program (GPRIP) - Registrars undertaking eligible training placements under either the rural or general pathways of the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program may be eligible for incentives of between $2,500 and $12,000 depending on length of time in training. For further information go to: http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au

  • National Rural GP Locum Program (RGPLP) – GPs may express interest in subsidies to employ locums of up to $500 per day (maximum of 14 days per annum), plus $500 travel time for locums and travel costs of up to $2000 per placement. A limited number of subsidies are available and priority is given to solo GPs and solo GP towns across RA 2-5 locations. For further information go to: http://www.ruralgplocum.org.au

  • Rural Proceduralists Grants Program - training grants for procedural GPs practising surgery, anaesthetics and/or obstetrics, and GPs practising emergency medicine. Grants of $2000 a day - capped at $6000 for emergency medicine, and $20,000 for surgery, anaesthetics, and/or obstetrics. http://www.racgp.org.au or http://www.acrrm.org.au

  • HECS Reimbursement Scheme - doctors may reduce the period for reimbursement of the cost of their medical studies from five years. For further information go to: http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au

  • NSW Rural Doctors Network services, assistance or advice - Recruitment, Vacancies, Area of Need applications, RLRP Provider Number applications, RDN Locum Service, free RDN Membership, Monday Message e-newsletter for weekly updates, RDN Conferences refresher weekends, Rural Medical Family Network, Proceduralist Conferences in Anaesthetics and Obstetrics, GPRIP Flexible Payments applications, Reference Book.

  • In addition, Tamworth is deemed an eligible area for the Rural Other Medical Practitioners (ROMPs) Program, which provides access to the higher A1 Medicare rebate to non-vocationally recognised medical practitioners providing general practice services in eligible rural and remote areas.

However, please note that these incentives are subject to eligibility criteria and it is the responsibility of the interested party to check their current status and terms.

current positions vacant:

Position Organisation
Registered Nurse -  part time (TAMS) Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service
GP (PHC) Peel Health Care Ltd
Mental Health Clinicians (LSNW) LIfe Solutions North West
GP Locum (Werris Creek) Werris Creek Doctor Surgery
GP (NWH) Northwest Health
GP (TAMS) Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service
Mental Health Nurse (1 day per fortnight) General Practice within Tamworth