Telehealth is transforming healthcare in Australia, giving doctors the flexibility to work remotely while reaching patients across the country.
For locum doctors, telehealth offers variety, convenience, and the chance to support communities without the travel and constraints of traditional hospital shifts.
Why Telehealth Locum Work Is Growing
- Flexibility: Doctors can select shifts that fit around family, part-time hospital work, or travel.
- Remote access: Work from home, private offices, or co-working spaces while consulting patients anywhere in Australia.
- Regional support: Telehealth locums can provide care to rural and remote communities without relocating.
- Diverse cases: From mental health to chronic disease management, telehealth offers exposure to a wide range of conditions.
- Emerging opportunities: Platforms supporting medicinal cannabis, digital prescribing, and virtual clinics allow doctors to explore innovative areas of medicine.
Key Telehealth Providers
Several telehealth providers are offering locum opportunities, including:
- Updoc: Provides general telehealth consultations with flexible shift options.
- InstantScripts: Focuses on prescription management and medication review via telehealth.
- Medmate: Offers telehealth roles across general practice and chronic care.
These platforms are changing how doctors can work, providing real-time listings and allowing locums to pick shifts that suit their schedule.
To see shifts from some of these providers and more, download the StatDoctor app from you local app store.
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