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VR GP Opportunity – Work-Life Balance in a Stunning Coastal Setting

Join Ochre Strahan on Tasmania’s stunning west coast—flexible GP options incl. part-time, full-time, or 1 week/month FIFO in a close-knit rural community.

GP Position | Part time | Strahan, TAS Page viewed: 28 times Posted: 16/04/2025

🌟 What We’re Offering:

  • Permanent full time or part-time GP positions
  • OR a rotating hybrid model: 4 GPs covering 1 week per month
  • % of billings
  • Mixed billing with high billings per consult
  • Well-established patient base from day one
  • Assistance with accommodation and car
  • Relocation, procedural, CPD, WIP, and retention grants available
  • Eligible for rural relocation and retention grants
  • DPA status and MMM6 location – significant reduction in moratorium
  • Opportunity to make a real impact in a remote, supportive community

🩺 About the Practice: Located in the heart of Strahan, Ochre Medical Centre is a solo-GP practice with excellent nursing and admin support. We provide a broad range of general practice services including:

  • Chronic disease management
  • Emergency care and stabilisation
  • Mental health
  • Family planning & vaccinations
  • Skin checks & minor procedures
  • You'll be the cornerstone of care in this remote coastal town

🌲 Why Strahan? A historic port town nestled on the edge of World Heritage wilderness, Strahan offers:

  • Spectacular scenery with access to Gordon River cruises and the West Coast Wilderness Railway
  • Abundant outdoor activities – bushwalking, fishing, kayaking & beachcombing
  • A quiet, peaceful lifestyle with a welcoming and resilient community
  • A truly unique pace of life
  • Approx. 4.5 hours drive from Hobart or Launceston (regular flights to nearby towns available)

👩‍⚕️ About You:

  • Vocational Registration (FRACGP/FACRRM) or General Registration with AHPRA
  • Comfortable working in a solo-GP environment with remote support
  • Broad clinical experience across primary and emergency care
  • Interest in rural health, community medicine, and adventure!

 

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