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Senior Rural Generalist Trainee SREG1-2 - Remuneration Package Range $188,422 - $205,811
Rural Generalist RG1-RG4 - Remuneration Package Range $249,959 - $283,257
Senior Rural Generalist SRG1-SRG3 - Remuneration Package Range $251,554 - $270,033
Medical - Katherine Hospital
Katherine
One vacancy fixed for up to 5 years is available
Selection will be made at
the SRGT, RG, or SRG level depending on the experience of the successful
applicant.
Total annual full-time remuneration package: $279, 569 - $448, 190*
+ superannuation + shift penalty rates & on-call allowance as per EBA
If working in ED or community GP (KH-based): 50% of Medicare billings (Revenue Activity Incentive payment)
*comprised of - Base Salary (SRGT1-2): 166,617 -
$182,143
- Base salary (RG1-SRG3): $213,380 -
$270,033
- Professional development allowance:
$11, 127 - $29,670
- Regional/remote attraction allowance:
$25,670
- Regional/remote Retention allowance
payable after 12 months service: $37, 807
- Practitioner Allowance (30% of base
salary): $64, 014 – $81, 000+
Katherine
Hospital are looking for a Rural Generalist / GP Anaesthetist to join our
team. GP trainees who have completed their JCCA/AC-RGA certification are
encouraged to apply. This position will involve Anaesthetics for approximately
1-3 days per week, with the remainder of clinical work in either the Emergency
Department, community General Practice, or both. There is flexibility with the
rostering to suit applicant’s personal preferences and prior work
experience. Contract terms flexible - 3, 6, 12 months or up to 5 years
available. The Top End of
the Northern Territory offers diverse and exciting medicine, with presentations
such as tropical medicine conditions not seen ‘down south’. The town of
Katherine has a population of approximately 11,000 and services the Big Rivers
Region, which has a population of around 22,000 and covers a geographical area
larger than Victoria. Most people in the region outside of Katherine reside
either in small remote communities, or on cattle stations. There is a large
proportion of Indigenous patients, with Katherine town being at the junction of
the Jawoyn, Wardaman, and Dagoman groups. Katherine also has a busy tourist
season, and sees lots of travellers in the hospital throughout the Dry
Season. There is
opportunity to be able to make a huge difference to healthcare outcomes for
patients in rural and remote areas. Working across theatre and ED or GP (or
both) in a small town is rewarding, with continuity of care in the patient
healthcare journey and the ability to make connections across differing family
and cultural groups. Our patients have a high burden of chronic disease with
complex comorbidities, and this makes for challenging and rewarding
medicine. Katherine
Hospital has a supportive group of Rural Generalists, as well as offering
existing strong relationships with departments at our tertiary referral centre
of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH). There are opportunities to be involved in
teaching of medical students and junior doctors, as well as portfolios within
the Anaesthetic department for those wishing to become more involved in
non-clinical aspects. Our small department is striving to improve healthcare
outcomes for our patients by developing a robust perioperative service and
continuing to build a sustainable and long-term
workforce. From a theatre
perspective, Katherine Hospital has visiting Surgical outreach visits from
General Surgeons, as well as ENT, Ophthalmology, and Dental. There is also a
local Gynaecologist with regular operating lists. There are GP Obstetricians on
site with almost 300 births per year, so plenty of opportunity for Obstetric
Anaesthetic skills maintenance including an epidural service. We have 2
theatres, with usually 1 running at a time, and between 2-4 elective theatre
lists each week. There are also upskilling opportunities available at RDH
theatres, as well as via visiting Anaesthetic consultants. On call duties
comprise Obstetric anaesthesia, as well as support to the Emergency department
for airway management, procedural sedation, and critical care. This position
has an attractive remuneration package, including base salary with on call and
overtime allowances, rural/remote living and retention allowances, professional
development allowance, and superannuation. There is allowance for 6+ weeks
annual leave per year, as well as study/professional development leave. Most
GPAs are eligible for the Rural Procedural Grants Program (applies to both
Anaesthetics and ED) and the Workforce Incentive Program. There are also
Medicare incentive benefits for those working in ED or community GP. The
hospital can assist with relocation expenses. Accommodation is provided free for
a 3-month period and then heavily subsidised. An allowance to offset costs
for 20 weeks is available if you choose to organise your own accommodation. FIFO
arrangements can be negotiated. For those
wishing to work in the Emergency Department, there is varied and diverse
medicine with approximately 16,000 presentations per year and a mix of adult and
paediatric patients. The ED has a close relationship with Careflight retrieval
service, and a developed teaching program for junior doctors. Senior Doctor
colleagues in ED are a mix of FACEM and Rural Generalists. For those
wishing to work in General Practice, Katherine Hospital provides GP services to
both Pine Creek and Numbulwar remote clinics, with outreach GP trips available
to these clinics. Should an applicant wish to work in community GP in Katherine
town instead (mainstream or Indigenous health), this can be
negotiated. The Katherine
region offers a multitude of outdoor, camping, fishing, four-wheel driving,
hiking, and mountain biking activities. It is close to Kakadu and Litchfield
National Parks, Katherine Gorge, and in relatively close proximity to other
places such as the Kimberley, Gregory National Park, Mataranka hot springs, the
Red Centre, and countless other bush camping sites. While offering these natural
wonders, it is also only a 3 hour drive up the fully-sealed Stuart highway to
the city of Darwin, which provides ample shopping and restaurant opportunities.
The town has a young population, also being the service centre for the Tindal
Air Force base – there are lots of cafes, playgrounds, a large pool, a library,
multiple primary schools, and a two high schools. Click the
following links for videos about The Big Rivers Region in the NT & to see
what our staff have to say: For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Clinical Director for GP Anaesthetics
on 08 8973 9020 or BRR.ClinicalRecruitment@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 2624
Closing date:
15/07/2026 Applications
should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant
qualifications. For a copy of
the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory
Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search Click here to apply
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