Walgett - Non-VR General Practitioner

Are you an ED Registrar or doctor with strong Emergency Department skills looking to transition into General Practice? Walgett, in north-western NSW, offers a unique opportunity to join a structured GP Training Package while earning excellent remuneration and receiving full professional support. With Ochre Health, you'll gain the experience, guidance, and hands-on training to successfully enter the GP pathway and build a rewarding rural career.

The opportunity
At Ochre Medical Centre Walgett, you'll be part of a busy and varied practice, providing vital GP services to the community while supporting Walgett Multipurpose Service Hospital, located right next door. Doctors can walk from the clinic to the hospital to see patients, ensuring continuity of care and strong collaboration between clinic and hospital.

Throughout this program, you'll receive
practical, on-the-ground support from our experienced team
, including nurses, practice staff, and hospital colleagues, helping you confidently navigate clinical cases and hospital workflows. The program is designed to:

• Develop your skills in general practice while maintaining your ED expertise
• Provide structured guidance through the GP pathway
• Enable hands-on experience with hospital-based care and outpatient GP services
• Maximise your earning potential during the training period

Visiting specialists, allied health services, and primary health programs further enhance learning and patient care experiences, offering a well-rounded clinical environment.

Your pathway to fellowship & support

• Total package valued up to $615,000 per annum
• General Practice Billings: Average around $2,000 per day
• On-Call Payments: $1,800 per day, with 161 days rostered annually = $289,800
• Moratorium Reduction: MM6 location with RA4 scaling benefit, reducing the moratorium period to six years
• House and car included as part of the package
• Team Support: Collaborative and welcoming environment, with practical guidance from the clinic and hospital team while you train
• Professional Development: Structured learning to increase your GP skills and experience until Fellowship
• A role that combines high earning potential with excellent professional and clinical support

About The Practice And Hospital
Ochre Medical Centre Walgett is the sole medical centre in town, providing essential GP services to the community and hospital support. The clinic works closely with Walgett Multipurpose Service Hospital, which has 24 beds (16 acute, 8 residential aged care) and provides 24-hour emergency care, general medicine, rehabilitation, respite, palliative care, renal dialysis, and community health programs.

Visiting specialists and allied health services, including mental health, drug and alcohol, women's health, and skin checks, further enhance patient care and professional learning. You'll be part of a team that is committed to high-quality rural healthcare, professional development, and career progression.

Life in Walgett

Walgett, meaning "meeting place of two rivers," sits at the junction of the Namoi and Barwon Rivers in north-western NSW. With a population of around 6,100, it's a welcoming agricultural town with a strong Aboriginal presence and rich Gamilaraay, Yuwaalaraay, and Ngayimbaa heritage.

Historically a hub for wool, wheat, and cotton, Walgett remains a thriving farming region producing beef, lamb, cotton, and grains, and serves as the gateway to the famous Lightning Ridge opal fields.

The town offers a relaxed country lifestyle with riverside fishing, camping, and water sports, as well as community sports including rugby, cricket, tennis, netball, an 18-hole golf course, squash, and a modern PCYC gym. With supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, shops, and essential services all on hand, Walgett combines convenience, community spirit, and natural beauty, making it a great place to live and work.

What we're looking for

• ED Registrar or doctor with strong Emergency Department skills
• AHPRA General Registration / Non-VR GP
• Interest in transitioning to General Practice and entering the GP pathway
• Motivated to learn, develop skills, and gain Fellowship support
• Collaborative and team-oriented, ready to work within clinic and hospital teams
• Open to rural living and contributing to a welcoming community

Ready to take the next step?

This is a permanent, supported training role, providing both high earning potential and structured professional development. With our on-the-ground support and mentorship, you'll gain hands-on GP experience, develop your skills, and build a fulfilling rural career.