Locum Jobs Australia

We understand your predicament.

You have just finished your advanced training, got your Fellowship ticket and you want to take a year out to experience everything Australia has to offer as a Locum.

Or you have just been through the gruelling first couple of years as a Resident and need some space to decide if your current pathway is right for you.

Or you have had enough of the grind and want to work where and when it works for you while you cruise this great land in a campervan.

We live, breath and eat Locum jobs, big, small and the weird and wonderful. From metro ED Registrar shifts in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Rural Generalist gigs in the outback of Western Australia, Northern Territory and beyond.

While our competitors may offer the bulk of similar positions, Blugibbon saves the best Locum jobs just for you.

Exclusive rosters, retained offshore contracts and more await. All bundled up with the most personal, efficient and fun experience possible.

How much do Locum Doctors get paid in Australia?

Much like Australia’s recent weather patterns, rates can vary, sometimes dramatically, depending on the location, experience, urgency of the job, length of the contract, time of year, and whether or not travel and accommodation are offered.

The Locum pay rates below are conservative, in times of crisis and demand these can even double:

• Rural Generalist - $ 1,500 to $ 2,500 per day
• GP Proceduralist (Anaesthetics / Obstetrics) - $ 2,000 to $ 2,500 per day
• GP ED / VMO - $ 1,500 to $ 2,200 per day 
• Specialist - $ 1,800 to $ 2,500 per day
• Registrar / PHO - $ 100 to $ 200 per hour
• Junior Doctor / RMO - $ 80 to $ 130 per hour