Students

Medic Oncall has a history of supporting medical students as the next generation of medical practitioners and healthcare professionals. We host regular professional development sessions and information seminars. Look out for us in your hospital next year sponsoring lunches and other events.

Perhaps your questions about the medical recruitment industry can be answered below, if not please contact us for more information.

 

What is a locum?

A locum is a doctor working in a position to cover a medical vacancy that is not considered to be a permanent position. This can range from a shift of a few hours to a block of shifts.

 

When am I able to work as a locum?

Once a doctor has completed their internship and is granted General Medical Registration status they may be eligible to locum. International Medical Graduates or Overseas Trained Doctors can locum if they have a 457 Visa status, General Medical Registration and their sponsors approval.

 

What level of doctors locum for Medic Oncall?

Medic Oncall places doctors from PGY2 through to Consultant Specialists in locum work throughout Australia and New Zealand.

 

What can I do to prepare myself for future locum work?

  1. Consider preparing a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Start adding all your clinical experience to your CV along with contact details for the consultant or doctor who has supervised you. By adding this detail you will create an accurate profile of your experience.
  2. Talk to doctors who have worked as locums in the past or who are currently working as locums at your hospital.
  3. Be involved in hospital committees or RMO societies. This will give you a snapshot of what many health services are like through the eyes of their medical staff.
  4. Attend student events sponsored by Medic Oncall and find out how locum work can assist your future medical career.

Featured Jobs

Testimonial

  • 'I love working with you guys. This locum venture has been probably the best decision that I have made by far at this stage of my career.'

    Dr R Bookun

  • 'It's great working with you guys. Being new in this business, I find your help with arranging paperwork a great boost.'

    Dr D Ramrekha

  • 'Thank you to Medic Oncall for your help and prompt response. It was so good to have someone on the end of the phone who was willing to just take care of things.'

    Dr Mathu

  • 'The service has been great. I had work the day after I registered. My interaction with staff has always been professional, appropriate and timely.'

    Dr J Pike

  • 'Overall a fantastic and professional approach.'

    Dr L Vocale

  • 'I have worked with your locum doctor for the past 2 nights and he is without a doubt the most outstanding locum we have had, so obliging, even offering to make us a cup of tea! Hope we see him regularly.'

    Cabrini Hospital Brighton

  • ‘Just to let you know I thoroughly enjoyed the work on the weekend and would happily work there again when opportunities arise.’ Dr Nick

  • ‘Thank you for all your help, it has been lovely working with you and I have enjoyed our phone calls! Working with Brooke has been lovely and made things very easy for me.'

    Barbara Harris

  • ‘You guys are legends for always communicating my requests. I really do think you are miles ahead of all the other locum agencies.' Dr Bando

  • 'I have been with MOC for 10 years when I was a junior doctor. Today, I am an ED specialist, and I am still with Medic Oncall. The very feature that attracts me is the quality of your services, the personal touch, which is very rare these days. Every one of you are very nice to talk to.'

    Dr J Ding

  • 'I wish to congratulate you all on your tenth anniversary and I would like to thank you all for your great work over the many years. You've helped me find work through the many stages of my life which has helped me heaps... when I was single, after I married, when I was pregnant, soon after my baby was born and now she turns 2 years next week. Thank you all and I wish you all the best.'

    Dr S

  • 'The service has been great. I had work the day after I registered. My interaction with staff has always been professional, appropriate and timely.'

    Dr J Pike

  • 'Thanks for sorting me out in my year off. I've been really impressed with the standard of customer service. The locum jobs have enabled me to travel the world and take a breather from the stressful environment of specialist training.'

    Dr T Oxley

  • 'I'm just writing to thank you for all your efforts to find me suitable locum shifts over the last few weeks. I've been really happy with the shifts I was able to pick up while I was here, so thanks for making that possible!'

    Dr Parkes

  • 'I think you guys do a great job. I am looking forward to working with you in my annual leave.'

    Dr B Krishna

  • ‘I just wanted to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you for your support over the past six years and congratulate you on a sensational job.  It has always been a pleasure to deal with MOC!’

    Sonya Steve

  • "I just wanted to say many thanks for helping me out with locum work this year. If I am in need of locum work in the future, I will certainly contact you and have recommended your agency to several of my interested colleagues."

    Dr Gu

     

  • 'I have really enjoyed working with Medic Oncall. The staff are competent and very friendly and I am always offered more shifts than I could possibly want. I have been able to travel around Australia and practice medicine in a huge variety of clinical situations. Once in a while - whether it be in a big or small hospital - I run into other locum doctors and we look at each others' badges and cry out "Oh, you're from Medic Oncall too!'

    Dr S

  • 'I wanted to thank you very deeply and sincerely for your work on my behalf. I have always found you easily contactable and just so pleasant.'

    Dr K Chumula