FAQ's about Placement

           

Q. What does the RAHC Placement Team do?
 A. The RAHC placement is responsible for sourcing health professionals to fill staffing needs in remote clinics across the Northern Territory. Our placement team is made up of  three staff who each look after different health professionals. When you become credentialed, your relevant Consultant will be in contact to introduce themselves to you.

Q. How will the Placement Team know when I am available?
A. The Placement Team will remain in close contact with all of our health professionals and in turn, our health professionals provide the Placement Team with their best availability.

Q. Am I guaranteed a placement with RAHC once I am credentialed?
A. As RAHC places our health professionals on a needs basis as stipulated to us by health services, we can not guarantee you a placement. However our placement team will do their best to place you during your time with RAHC. This is best done by keeping your Placement consultant with you most up to date availability when it arises or changes. 

Q. What do I have to provide to our Placement consultant's to keep our file up to date?
A. There are a few documents which require updating to maintain your credentialed status, these are:

  • CPR/Adult Life Support/Basic Life Support - Updated CPR is required before any placement is commenced.
  • Updated Indemnity Insurance annually (for Allied Health, Dentists, Dental Therapists and Medical Practitioners only).
  • Updated registration with a professional body annually
  • Recent clinical experience

Q. Are RAHC's placements paid?
A. Yes, RAHC's health professionals are paid on their placements by the set rates of the health departments/clinics.

Q. Can I bring my partner or family on a placement with me?
A. In some cases, the clinic will allow partner's to travel with you while on placement. However, this is subject to availability for accommodation.  In most cases, accommodation is sparse in the communities and clinics are likely not to have spare room for partners. Please keep in mind that if you are approved to bring your partner, RAHC will be unable to organise and pay for their travel. 

Q. Can I bring my pet to the community?
A. This is completely dependent on the clinics in regards to the accommodation provided but also the safety within the community for pets. If the health service does agree for you to bring your pet along, the pet will be completely under your supervision and any accidents to your pet will not be the responsibility of the health service.

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