Orbost Regional Health

08/04/2026

Employment opportunity at ORH

🔹 Executive Assistant

ORH are seeking interest to fulfil the role of Executive Assistant. This position is to provide business support for the Director Community Services and Director Clinical & Aged Care Services; undertake project work as directed; and to support with Multi-Purpose Service statistical data.

08/04/2026

Thinking of Booking a Telehealth Appointment?

At Orbost Medical Clinic, we are a bulk billing clinic. This means we want to keep your healthcare at no out-of-pocket cost!

To make sure we can bulk bill your phone or video consult, there is a Medicare rule we must follow:

The 12-Month Rule

To be eligible for a bulk-billed telehealth appointment, you must have seen one of our doctors in person at the clinic at least once in the last 12 months.

Why does this matter?
- If you’ve visited us in person recently: We can continue to bulk bill your telehealth appointments.
- If it’s been over 12 months: Medicare will not allow us to bulk bill a telehealth visit. You will need to come in for a face-to-face appointment first.

New to the clinic? Welcome! Your first appointment with us must be in person. After that, you’ll be eligible for bulk-billed telehealth for the next year.

Keep your eligibility active! If you’re due for a script or a check-up, book an in-person visit today. This "resets" your 12-month clock so you can use telehealth whenever you need it.

07/04/2026

02/04/2026

Finding it hard to access a GP or Nurse? Try Virtual Care!

Feeling unwell but not sure if you need the Emergency Department? Victoria offers two incredible services to help you get medical care from your couch—for free.

Victorian Virtual Emergency Department 24/7 (VVED):
Connect via video call with emergency doctors and nurses for acute (non-life-threatening) conditions.
Best for: Mild burns, respiratory issues, infections, or sudden pain.
The Perk: Avoid the hospital wait and get prescriptions sent to your phone
Visit: vved.org.au
1800MEDICARE (1800 633 422)

Your 24/7 national health advice line.
Best for: When you’re unsure how serious your symptoms are.
The Service: Speak to a registered nurse who will assess you and direct you to a GP, Urgent Care Clinic, or the VVED.

QUICK GUIDE:
1800MEDICARE: If you need advice on what to do next.
VVED: If you need to see an emergency doctor via video.
Call 000: For life-threatening emergencies (chest pain, difficulty breathing).

Save these details in your phone—you never know when you’ll need them!

01/04/2026

We’re Listening: An Update on Our New Phone System
You may have noticed a change the last time you gave us a ring. To better serve our growing community, Orbost Medical Clinic has recently invested in a new phone call filtering and queuing system.

Why the change?
We know that getting through on the phones can sometimes be a challenge, especially during our busiest morning periods.

Our new system ensures that:
1. No call is missed: Every caller is now placed in a structured queue
2. Fairness: Calls are answered strictly in the order they are received.
3. Efficiency: The filtering helps us direct your inquiry to the right team member more quickly.

While our team is working hard to get to every call in a timely manner, please stay on the line once you are in the queue. We appreciate your patience as we transition to this new technology designed to make your patient experience smoother.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we work to improve our services for everyone in Orbost!

26/03/2026

Orbost Service Centre - Tuesday 21st April 1:30 - 3:00pm

23/03/2026

Orbost Medical Clinic wishes to advise all patients of our upcoming operating hours for the Easter period.

The clinic will be closed on:
• Good Friday, April 3rd
• Easter Monday, April 6th

To ensure there is no disruption to your ongoing healthcare or medication requirements, we strongly encourage patients to review their health needs now. Please book in advance for any necessary consultations or prescription renewals prior to the holiday period.

Normal operating hours of 8:30am – 5:00 pm remain in effect for all other days.
For any medical emergencies during the closure, please contact 000 immediately.

05/03/2026

To meet local demand and better serve our community, Orbost Medical Clinic provides a selection of "On-the-Day" appointments released every morning at 8:30 AM.

To ensure a streamlined experience, we would like to outline our booking procedures for our patients:
• Availability: On-the-day appointments are released daily at 8:30 AM. Please note that these slots are strictly limited in number and are reserved for medical issues requiring immediate clinical attention that day.
• Digital Booking: For immediate confirmation, we recommend booking via the HotDoc platform. This allows you to view available time slots in real-time without the need to wait on hold.
• Telephone Bookings: Our reception team is also available to assist you via telephone starting at 8:30 AM.

By utilising the HotDoc app, you help us reduce phone congestion, allowing our team to assist those with complex needs more effectively. This platform provides a direct link to our scheduling system, offering the fastest route to securing a consultation during peak periods.
For all non-urgent or follow-up matters, we kindly ask that you book in advance. This ensures you can secure your preferred time and practitioner while keeping on-the-day slots available for those with acute needs.

05/03/2026

Exciting opportunities have become available within our Community portfolio

🔹 Supported Playgroup Facilitator
🔹 Family Violence and General Case Worker

To find out more please visit our website:

https://www.orbostregionalhealth.com.au/employment-careerso

Orbost Regional Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.

26/02/2026

Current career opportunities available at ORH
Please check out our website for further details

🟢 Accountant
🟢 Residential Care NUM
🟢 Residential Care In Charge Nurse
🟢 Food Services Assistant
🟢 Environmental Services Assistant

Orbost Regional Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.