General Medicine Registrar
Description
Murwillumbah District Hospital is a 55 bed acute care hospital that provides medical and surgical services to the residents of Murwillumbah and the surrounding area.
Experience the unique blend of culture and nature at Murwillumbah while working as a locum at the hospital. The hospital offers a wide range of specialties including emergency medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and advanced facilities, including state-of-the-art technology and equipment, as well as a dedicated and experienced medical staff.
When not working, take advantage of the many recreational activities and attractions in and around Murwillumbah:
- Visit the Husk Distillery and take a tour of the distillery and taste the local rum
- Enjoy surfing at some of the famous surf spots in the area such as Snapper Rocks, Kirra, and Duranbah
- Take a hike in the nearby national parks
- Explore the Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre
- Take a scenic drive along the Tweed Coast
- Discover the local arts and craft scene
- Take a day trip to the nearby towns of Tweed Heads and Gold Coast
- Enjoy fishing or kayaking in the nearby rivers and creeks
Location
Reviews
2024
Overall enjoyed my brief time at Mur-bah - it was a short placement but felt well supported during daytime hours by registrars. I worked on the Gen Med ward, and in the evenings covered the ward and the rehab ward as well. It was very chill overall, with minimal after hours jobs with only the occasional cannula or clincial review. In the evenings there is a physician on call who is usually happy to be called, and can call the ED in charge for assistance if required. Overall enjoyed my time there and would happily go back. I stayed in an airbnb approx 10 minutes drive away which worked well!
2025
Murwillumbah is a pleasant place to work as a med reg. The title "med reg" is a bit generous - you're really somewhere between an RMO and a reg and the acuity is very low. Lots of geriatric patients with fractures or other minor medical ailments. Lots of complex discharge planning, nursing home placements, and so on. I was never responsible for admissions or giving advice externally over the phone. There were prolonged periods where I was alone on the ward but the VMOs I worked under were very happy to provide advice over the phone in the rare case that it was required. The hospital itself is dated but in an absolutely beautiful location on a hill in Murwillumbah, which means some of the ward rooms have jaw-dropping views. Highly recommend to any reg or RMO if they want a leisurely paced locum.
2024
Nice ED. 10ish acute beds, 1x resus. 2 FACEMS during the day (morning and evening, long crossover). Staggered shifts of juniors makes for good coverage. Able to work independently but also always be able to run things past FACEM. Lovely team on the day I was there. Lots of GP issues as well as higher acuity stuff. Big 'clearing the wait room's mentality.
Jan 22 to Jan 24