Coverage dated March 27, 2025

A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent

Headline from MedicalXpress

A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    A remote town is looking for a doctor. They're offering $428,000, free rent, and a car allowance. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    An isolated Australian town is offering a lucrative salary of up to $428,000, free rent, and car allowance to attract a doctor to live in the Outback.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Remote Australian town seeking doctor offers $400,000 salary and free rent (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a variety of perks, including a car, to attract candidates.

  3. MedicalXpress

    A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate.

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