Locum GP Anaesthetist – GPA-First Role | Regional Victoria (Gippsland)

If you’re a GP Anaesthetist looking for a regional locum that genuinely respects your scope, this opportunity in Leongatha (Gippsland, Victoria) offers a clearly defined GPA-first role within a well-supported hospital setting.

Anaesthetics always take priority in this role. Urgent Care work is secondary, flexible, and only undertaken when anaesthetic demand allows. This creates a balanced, lower-pressure locum option for experienced rural doctors.

The Location
Leongatha sits in the heart of South Gippsland, surrounded by rolling green farmland at the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges. It is a key regional service town, supporting a broad rural catchment and playing an important role in healthcare delivery across the district.
For doctors, Leongatha offers the kind of regional setting that works well for locum practice. The hospital is central to the community, the clinical need is clear, and the scope of work is well defined. It is a town shaped by its long agricultural history, particularly dairy farming, and that sense of purpose and practicality carries through into how services operate.

Outside of work, the region offers space and breathing room. South Gippsland is known for its walking and cycling trails, including the Great Southern Rail Trail, as well as easy access to surrounding towns such as Meeniyan, Fish Creek and Foster. Melbourne is readily accessible by road, making Leongatha a practical option for Victorian-based doctors seeking meaningful regional work without excessive travel.

This is a location that suits doctors who value clarity, community connection, and repeat-friendly regional placements.

The Role
This is a locum GP Anaesthetist / GP Urgent Care position within a regional hospital.
Your primary responsibility will be anaesthetic services, including:

• Supported airway and anaesthetic care
• Obstetric caesareans
• Elective theatre lists where scheduled
• You will be on call for anaesthetics in defined 24-hour blocks from 0800 to 0800.

When anaesthetic workload is quiet, Urgent Care Centre work may be available during daytime hours, often in a supernumerary or support capacity. UCC hours may reduce or drop away entirely depending on anaesthetic demand.

You will be working with a supportive regional team, clear escalation pathways, and well-defined clinical priorities.

• Fri 20 Feb (1800) to Mon 23 Feb (0800)
  Pro-rata rate from Friday evening
• Thurs 5 Mar (0800) to Mon 9 Mar (0800)
  Pre-admission clinic running Thursday. No UCC if clinic is full
• Thurs 12 Mar. One 24-hour block
  On-call and elective procedures if booked. UCC only if no GPA demand
• Thurs 26 Mar (0800) to Sun 29 Mar (0800)
  Pre-admission clinic Thursday. Possible theatre list Friday (TBC)
• Thurs 2 Apr (0800) to Sat 4 Apr (0800)
  Pre-admission clinic Thursday

• Anaesthetics are always prioritised
• Urgent Care is secondary, flexible, and often reduced
• Clearly structured on-call model
• Strong regional support with defined escalation
• Well-organised site with pre-admission clinics helping manage workload
• A setting that suits repeat locum doctors
• The hospital forms part of the newly established Bayside Health network, supporting stronger clinical governance, shared resources, and improved connectivity across southern Victoria.

• $3,000 per 24-hour block
• Accommodation provided
• Mileage covered
• Full credentialing, rostering and administrative support managed by Prescript Recruitment

• FRACGP or FACRRM
• JCCA or equivalent
• Experience in Anaesthetics and Emergency Medicine
• AHPRA registration
• Relevant rural clinical skills
• ALS1 accreditation
• Victorian-based doctors preferred. Interstate candidates considered

Why Prescript
Prescript is known for making regional locums straightforward and well supported. We manage the details that matter, including credentialing, paperwork, travel coordination, and clear site expectations, so you can focus on doing good work on the ground. We also take the time to match doctors to roles that fit their scope, preferences, and pacing, which is why many doctors return to the same sites again and again.

Ready to explore the role?
If this sounds like the right fit for your scope and experience, get in touch to discuss availability and next steps.

Mel Houston
Senior Recruitment Partner | Rural Generalists & Emergency Medicine
mel@prescript.com.au
0415 075 498