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Description
Step into the heart of the Nambucca Valley and join the team at Macksville District Hospital as a locum. The hospital, with over 50 beds, offers a variety of specialties including general medicine, surgery, emergency care, and obstetrics and gynecology. The hospital is equipped with the latest technology and facilities to provide the best possible care for patients.
When not on shift, explore the natural beauty and cultural richness of the area:
- Take a stroll through the lush gardens at the Botanic Garden
- Visit the nearby beaches, including surf spots such as Scotts Head, Grassy Head and Rainbow Beach
- Explore the local art scene at the Nambucca Valley Art Gallery
- Visit the nearby lookout and see the breathtaking views of the valley
- Enjoy a round of golf at the local golf course
- Go kayaking in the nearby rivers such as the Nambucca and Bellinger, and lakes such as Lake Hosonnso and Lake Lookout
- Visit the historic Mackville Heritage Center and learn about the local history and culture
- Take a scenic drive through the hinterland and see the stunning views
- Indulge in the local cuisine at one of the many restaurants and cafes
- Visit the nearby National Parks and go for a hike or picnic
- Take a horseback riding tour through the valley.
Location
Reviews
2022
Coastal location. ED can get impressively busy, especially over the holiday period! Average 35-40 presentations daily but one day I worked over the Christmas/NYE period we got slammed with 71. Level of support varies depending on shift: #Morning 0800-1800 : Weekdays FACEM on site with you til 4pm, and you have the evening Dr with you from 1pm. # Evening 1300-2300 - solo Dr from 6pm # Night 2230-0800 - solo Dr You can call Coffs Harbour for advice and switch camera on. You can also call in local GP/anaesthetist. But when department is busy, you may get stuck with Cat1/2 with waiting room full and you’re it. No pathology on site just point of care iStat, only X-ray (no CT). No on call, good hourly rate and accommodation fantastic! Suitable for PGY5+ with rural ED experience and ALS2.
2026
Macksville Hospital was a good locum to begin my first locum journey. It involved 10hr shifts as a locum ED registrar, with only 3.5hours where I was the only doctor on-site (but had a GP Anaesthetist on-call that I could contact if I needed support). The nurses are permanent staff and very autonomous. The ieMR system in NSW feels a little more clunky than I'm used to in QLD Health - however, this could be just because I am used to the way QLD Health is set up. The accommodation was a little difficult to find at night, but was spacious, clean and had a very comfortable bed. It's based in Nambucca, which is a 15 minute drive away from Macksville. It's less than 1km away from the water and some nice cafes. Unfortunately, it was pouring rain so I didn't get to enjoy the beach but it the Nambucca headland had some beautiful views. I would return to locum here - I would recommend candidates to be able to work autonomously and be comfortable using their own clinical judgment as there were some relatively sick patients that needed transfer to Coffs Harbour. I don't think you would need to be proficient in intubating but ALS and an idea on starting pressors would be beneficial if you needed to.
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Macksville District Hospital, 471 days ago
Mar 19 to May 6