St Helens - VR GP
- Join a friendly, established team in St Helens, Tasmania.
- Work with a close-knit team of GPs, nurses, and admin staff.
- Enjoy a coastal lifestyle with a strong sense of community.
Coastal GP / Rural Generalist – St Helens, Tasmania
Where turquoise bays meet top-tier medicine (and your patients might bring you fresh-caught fish).
If you’re a GP who loves variety, community, and coastal living, St Helens might just be your next great move. It’s Tassie’s largest town on the east coast — but still small enough that the barista knows your coffee order (and your dog’s name). At Ochre Medical Centre St Helens, we combine high-quality general practice with the relaxed rhythm of seaside living. We’re looking for a Rural Generalist to join our friendly, established team. Full-time preferred, but part-time works too — let’s chat.
The Role:
You’ll work with a close-knit team of GPs, nurses, and admin staff, supported by St Helens District Hospital and a strong local allied health network. The practice runs standard weekday hours, and GPs take part in a rotating on-call roster for hospital coverage.
What’s On Offer
- $2000 site visit grant for eligible applicants through the People Project
- Accommodation provided worth $35k
- Guaranteed daily rate per on-call shift (regardless of callouts)
- Rural Medical Practitioner payments for hospital work
- Eligible for:
- RVTS
- ACRRM Independent Pathway
- WIP & Rural Procedural Grants
- DPA & MMM5 location
- House provided
- Universal bulk billing, fully accredited practice
- Daily pathology on-site
- Local x-ray and visiting specialists
- Best Practice software
- Excellent CDM program and experienced RN support
Why St Helens?
Welcome to Tasmania’s east coast gem — a town of ~2,000 people with beaches, mountain trails, and a thriving food scene all at your doorstep.
- 5 minutes to Bay of Fires and Binalong Bay
- 2 hours to Launceston
- Close to world-renowned mountain biking in Derby and St Helens
- Surrounded by hiking trails, national parks, fishing spots, and vineyards
- Local schools, sporting clubs, markets, and a strong sense of community
It’s a location that offers the balance rural GPs are always looking for: meaningful work, welcoming locals, and a lifestyle you’ll actually enjoy.
What You’ll Need
- General or Specialist Registration with AHPRA
- ALS2 (or equivalent) Emergency Medicine certificate
- Experience in rural general practice and/or ED
- A love of rural generalism — and the flexibility that comes with it
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