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Doctors on the Fly

Doctors on the Fly is a family run locum recruitment agency placing doctors into rural and remote hospital shifts across Australia and New Zealand.

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Doctors on the Fly

Business Description

Doctors on the Fly is a family run medical recruitment agency working exclusively with doctors, arranging locum shifts, short contracts and permanent placements with hospitals and clinics across Australia and New Zealand. The agency specialises in sending doctors to rural and remote locations to cover roster shortfalls, and handles arrangements including scheduling, payment and compliance paperwork. Flights, accommodation and a car are commonly included.

Best for: Doctors seeking locum or contract work in rural and remote hospitals across Australia and New Zealand.

Service & Expertise

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Locums

Doctors on the Fly provides Locums for doctors seeking flexible work opportunities across Australia and New Zealand, with specialisation in rural and remote placements.

  • Exclusively serves doctors with locum placements, managing all arrangement logistics including shift coordination, compliance paperwork and clinical scope of practice verification.
  • Provides flights, accommodation and car provision for most placements, enabling doctors to explore new regions while undertaking temporary medical rotations.
  • Offers salary packaging options and ongoing support throughout the assignment, from initial consultation through travel coordination and workplace integration.
  • Family-run agency with experience streamlining the locum process, allowing medical professionals to focus on clinical practice while enjoying flexible roster arrangements.

Best for: doctors seeking flexible temporary placements with managed travel and accommodation, particularly those interested in rural or remote healthcare rotations.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Permanent Recruitment

Doctors on the Fly places doctors in permanent salaried positions across Australia and New Zealand, in addition to its specialised locum placement services.

  • Provides assistance for doctors seeking new salaried contracts through established partnerships with hospitals and clinics across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Offers a streamlined pathway for medical professionals transitioning from locum work to permanent employment arrangements.

Best for: medical professionals seeking permanent employment with specialist medical recruitment support.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally
  • External Territories such as Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island, and the Cocos Islands (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally
  • Tasmania (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally
  • Victoria (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally
  • Western Australia (Hybrid) Local presence: Staff based locally

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