GP Locum Opportunities
Work in metropolitan, regional or rural clinics, including short-term leave cover, holiday relief and ongoing part-time locum arrangements.
Locum doctors
Work Across Australia.
Short-term and flexible opportunities for doctors who already have the appropriate Australian registration and work rights / eligibility.
Flexible work. Different places. More choice.
Locum work can give you the freedom to choose when and where you work, while experiencing different hospitals, practices and communities across Australia.
Choose your availability
Take on assignments that fit around your existing commitments, career plans and preferred working pattern.
Explore different locations
Work across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australia depending on your specialty and preferences.
Keep your career flexible
Locum work can complement permanent employment, give you a change of scenery or help you explore where you might want to work longer term.
How locum work with DocHop works.
If you're already in a position to work in Australia, we can help you explore opportunities that fit your circumstances.
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Tell us what you're looking for
Share your specialty, experience, preferred locations and availability.
Talk to DocHop
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We review your profile
We'll look at your registration, work rights, experience and the type of locum work you're interested in.
Register interest
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Explore suitable roles
We'll help you identify opportunities that match your requirements, availability and preferences.
Browse jobs
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Start your assignment
Once you've chosen an opportunity, we'll support you through the process of getting started.
Talk to DocHopChoose your locum pathway.
Explore flexible medical opportunities across Australia, from general practice and urgent care to hospital locum work.
Urgent Care Locum Opportunities
Opportunities for appropriately qualified doctors with acute care skills, including minor injuries, acute presentations and urgent primary care.
Hospital Locum Opportunities
Short-term and flexible hospital opportunities for medical officers, specialists, emergency doctors and rural hospital GP VMOs.
Not sure which locum opportunity is right for you?
Tell DocHop about your specialty, preferred locations and availability. We can help you explore suitable locum opportunities across Australia.
Healthcare professionals
Submit your Expression of Interest.
Tell us about your background and what you are looking for in Australia.
Your information will be handled securely and used for recruitment and candidate-matching purposes. Please see our Registration and Recruitment Ts & Cs below for full details.
Is locum work right for you?
This page is for doctors who are already in a position to work in Australia and are looking for short-term, temporary or flexible opportunities.
You'll generally need appropriate Australian medical registration and relevant Australian work rights or eligibility before taking up a locum assignment.
Already registered in Australia?
If you have the appropriate registration and work rights, you may not need to go through the relocation and registration journey described on our other pathway pages.
If you still need Australian registration, explore our IMG pathways before looking for locum work.
Useful information for locum doctors.
Once you're eligible to work in Australia, these are some of the areas you'll want to understand.
Medical Registration
Make sure your Australian registration is appropriate for the work you intend to undertake. If you still need registration, explore our IMG registration pathways.
Explore IMG pathwaysAustralian Jobs
Explore current opportunities and consider the locations and settings that suit you.
Browse jobsAustralian Locations
Compare cities, regional centres, rural communities and different working environments.
Explore locationsWorking in Australian Healthcare
Understand the Australian healthcare environment and what working life can look like.
Read the guideOpportunities
Current Locum Doctor Vacancies in Australia.
Explore current locum opportunities managed through DocHop.
General Practitioner, Doctor-Owned Start-Up Practice
Earning potential
Excellent
Bulk Billing
70%
DPA: Yes
MM5
Visa: Supported
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), Doctor-Owned Start-Up Practice
Earning potential
Negotiable
Visa: Supported
No opportunities currently available.
Talk to DocHopFrequently asked questions.
Who can apply for locum work?
Locum opportunities on this page are intended for doctors who already have the appropriate Australian registration and work rights or eligibility to undertake the relevant work.
Do I need Australian medical registration?
You will need the appropriate Australian registration for the work you intend to undertake. The requirements depend on your individual circumstances and role.
Can I choose where I work?
Location depends on the opportunities available, your specialty and your preferences. DocHop can help you explore metropolitan, regional and rural options.
Can locum work be short term?
Yes. Locum work is designed around temporary and flexible assignments, although the length and availability of assignments varies by role and location.
Can locum work lead to a permanent role?
A locum assignment can give you the opportunity to experience a hospital, practice or location before deciding whether a longer-term role is right for you.
Looking for your next locum opportunity?
Tell DocHop what you're looking for, including your specialty, preferred locations and availability. We'll help you explore suitable opportunities.