In a unique response to Australia's ongoing doctor shortage, Julia Creek, Queensland is offering an enticing salary of up to $428,000 annually along with rent-free accommodation and a vehicle allowance for a solitary doctor position. This role, which provides essential medical care to the town's 550 residents, is located a staggering 19 hours from the nearest major city, Brisbane. While the town advertises perks like no traffic jams, its isolation poses challenges, such as the need for students to attend boarding schools. The position previously drew global interest, highlighting the ongoing struggle to staff rural medical facilities in Australia.
The job listing shows that the role would offer an annual salary of up to $680,277 in Australian currency, or about $428,000. That's almost seven times the average Australian salary.
Your primary role will be as the sole doctor providing clinical care for the community,” the listing said. This would include seeing patients in primary care clinics, on the ward, and in retirement homes.
While there may be no long commutes, the town is far from urban life and its conveniences. It's so isolated that most high-school students there need to go to boarding schools.
Julia Creek put out a hiring call to fill the role. The listing went viral and attracted applicants from all over the world, with a doctor from Brisbane eventually chosen to fill the role.
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