Bruce McCullough
Locum Dentist Australia
Dentist Locum Services Pty Ltd ABN 57108620131
LOCUM WORK
B.D. Sc (Hons) 1980
1ST LOCUM POSITION
HERMITAGE DENTAL
10 Weeks
PORT MACQUARIE & KEMPSEY NSW 2016​
Hermitage provides dental treatments and service to the whole community in general, cosmetic, restorative and children’s dentistry in both Port Macquarie & Kempsey on the mid north coast of NSW. My locum position in these clinics entailed one day a week in the KEMPSEY clinic and three days in the PORT MACQUARIE clinic.
2ND LOCUM POSITION
NATIONAL DENTAL CARE
10 Weeks
DUBBO NSW 2016-2017
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This locum job in the country town of Dubbo started just before christmas and I completed it on the 23rd of Feb. I was practicing 4 days a week and asked to continue on for a longer period but had to decline as the Hermitage Dental required my services.
3RD LOCUM POSITION
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4 Weeks
PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2017
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This was my second block of work in this clinic.
I was working 2 days in the Port Macquarie clinic and 2 days in the Kempsey clinic.
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4TH LOCUM POSITION
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7 Weeks
QUEENSLAND 2017
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I was fortunate to obtain a contract with the Queensland Government Health Department. I enjoyed the new experience of working in the government system. Whilst having my own patients to treat I was also supervisor to two fifth year students.
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5TH LOCUM POSITION
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JOHN WILLSHIRE DENTAL 3 Weeks
SUNSHINE COAST QLD 2017
John kindly asked me to locum in his practice mid June whilst he had a much needed holiday. Wintertime in Kuluin on the Queensland Sunshine Coast is very pleasant. John runs a patient focused family practice backed by over 40 years of dentistry experience.
6TH LOCUM POSITION
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10 Weeks
NORTHERN TERRITORY 2017
Once again I received a locum position for the company NDC. This began mid July and finished at the end of September. Living and working in Darwin, especially in the dry season was very enjoyable.
7TH LOCUM POSITION
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JAMESTOWN DENTAL
2 Weeks
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2017
In October I spent a short period of time in South Australia.
I find that the people from the country areas are particularly warm and friendly.
8TH LOCUM POSITION
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4 Weeks
NORTHERN TERRITORY 2017
NDC kindly asked me to return to their Darwin CBD clinic to act in the Senior Dentist role. This was for the month of November.
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9TH LOCUM POSITION
YAMBA DENTAL CENTRE 4 Weeks
NEW SOUTH WALES 2017/18
During the festive season I did a locum position at the beautiful coastal town of Yamba.
10TH LOCUM POSITION
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4 Weeks
GUNGAHLIN ACT
QUEANBEYAN NSW 2018
During late January to mid February I worked on various days for the large corporation Pacific Smiles in Gungahlin and Queanbeyan. This was very convenient for us as we have family in the ACT.
11TH LOCUM POSITION
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3 Weeks
MACKAY QLD 2018
I really enjoyed working in Mackay for 3 weeks during February/March. The clinic is run very efficiently and most importantly, there are plenty of patients. The town brings back pleasant memories from living there in my early 30's with a young family
12TH LOCUM POSITION
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JAMESTOWN DENTAL
2 Weeks
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2018
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Just after Easter I spent a short period of time in South Australia. As you can see, this is a return visit to the local country clinic in Jamestown. The owner of the practice was also happy for us to house sit for her while she was spending time camping with her family.
13TH LOCUM POSITION
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10 Weeks
MACKAY QLD 2018
Working back in Mackay for the months of May, June to mid July was great. Wintertime in QLD was always in our plans.
14TH LOCUM POSITION
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3 Days
MAROOCHYDORE QLD 2018
This was the shortest locum job I have done but it was perfect timing for us during our travels in July.
15TH LOCUM POSITION
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JOHN WILLSHIRE DENTAL 2 Weeks
SUNSHINE COAST QLD 2018
John kindly asked me to return to his practice in the beginning of September.
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16TH LOCUM POSITION
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4 Weeks
KEMPSEY & PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2018
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This will be my third block of work at these clinics. It takes place at the end of Sept to mid October.
I will be working 1 day in the Port Macquarie clinic and 3 days in the Kempsey clinic.
17TH LOCUM POSITION
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2 Weeks
KINGSCLIFF NSW 2018
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Returning in October to my hometown to a clinic that opened after I left Kingscliff was great. It was interesting to see some of my old patients.
18TH LOCUM POSITION
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PACIFIC SMILES DENTAL
6 Weeks
QUEANBEYAN NSW 2018
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This time with Pacific Smiles I had a job based solely in Queanbeyan, just over the ACT border. My last day was New Years Eve and then I had several weeks off traveling on the east coast NSW.
19TH LOCUM POSITION
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ROSEBUD DENTAL GROUP
10 Weeks
VICTORIA 2019
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I'm really happy to have found work in Victoria on the Mornington Peninsula. Three and a half days per week until the end of April!
20TH LOCUM POSITION
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CENTRAL DENTAL FRANKSTON
3 Days
VICTORIA 2019
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This was perfect timing. One day a week for 3 weeks whilst here on another locum job!
21ST LOCUM POSITION
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TROWER DENTAL
7 Weeks
CASUARINA NT 2019
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Fantastic to be back in Darwin over winter. Fortunately I found this job through the ADA jobs board.
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22ND LOCUM POSITION
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BARRETT DENTAL
4 Weeks
MANLY WEST QLD 2019
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Back into Brisbane, my home town is a good chance to catch up with family and friends on my days off. A reasonably short position before we head off to Western Australia.
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23RD LOCUM POSITION
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BROOME DENTAL CLINIC
1 Week
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2019
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It's been 3 years since I began the life of a locum dentist. It's taken this long to finally get to WA. Broome is a great town.
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24TH LOCUM POSITION
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PEARLY WHITES DENTAL
3 Weeks
BROOME WA 2019
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Another opportunity to work in Broome. Also good to see no conflict between small local clinics in the same town.
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25TH LOCUM POSITION
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DB DENTAL ELLENBROOK
8 Weeks
PERTH WA 2019
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Quite a long placement just out of Perth near the Swan Valley wine region. This company is owned by the corporate NDC which I have worked for in Dubbo & Darwin. It is a large clinic with 5 rooms.
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26TH LOCUM POSITION
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DR CHRIS HARRIS & ASSOCIATES
7 Weeks
ESPERANCE WA 2019-2020
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Not a bad spot to start off 2020 on the beautiful coastal region of WA. A smaller clinic with a competent friendly team. We were lucky to get here before the highway shut due to bush fires.
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27TH LOCUM POSITION
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PACIFIC SMILES DENTAL
2 DAYS
GUNGAHLIN & MANUKA ACT
February 2020
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The shortest locum job I have ever had. I worked in the Gungahlin clinic back in 2018.
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28TH LOCUM POSITION
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NEW HORIZONS DENTAL
3 WEEKS
PORT DOUGLAS QLD
February 2020
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Far north tropical Queensland is a spectacular place. This time of year is not a peak tourist season so it was nice and quiet.
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29TH LOCUM POSITION
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PACIFIC SMILES DENTAL
2 WEEKS
NORTH LAKES & BRIBIE ISLAND QLD
March 2020
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Back around my hometown of Brisbane doing odd days covering shifts where required. Unfortunately this is when the Covid 19 virus struck so my work was cut short.
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30TH LOCUM POSITION
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NEW HORIZON DENTAL
2 WEEKS
PORT DOUGLAS QLD
JULY 2020
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This is the second time I have worked in this practice. I was here in February shortly before the Covid 19 struck us all down.
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31ST LOCUM POSITION
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PACIFIC SMILES DENTAL
3 WEEKS
WOLLONGONG NSW
AUGUST 2020
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Great to be the first dentist to work in this new clinic in the picturesque coastal town of Wollongong.
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32ND LOCUM POSITION
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NELSON BAY DENTAL
3.5 WEEKS
NELSON BAY NSW
OCTOBER 2020
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Another picturesque coastal town on the east coast of NSW. Working in a small private practice is always a favourite.
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33RD LOCUM POSITION
BARRETT DENTAL
2 WEEKS
MANLY WEST QLD
NOVEMBER 2020
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I worked in this clinic back in mid 2019. A friendly team in a small private practice.
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34TH LOCUM POSITION
NELSON BAY DENTAL
2 WEEKS
PORT STEPHENS NSW
JANUARY 2021
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Back again for another 2 weeks work. A perfect way to start the new year.
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35TH LOCUM POSITION
PACIFIC SMILES DENTAL
4 WEEKS
CANBERRA ACT
FEBRUARY 2021
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Back again for another 4 weeks in Canberra working in 4 different clinics. I choose to work in Canberra because this is where our 7 grandchildren live!
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36TH LOCUM POSITION
DB DENTAL
8 WEEKS
APPLECROSS WA
MID APRIL- MID JUNE 2021
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Finally made it back to WA. It's been a year since we left and could not return due to Covid. Now I can work and also travel up the Coral Coast before my next locum job.
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37TH LOCUM POSITION
BROOME DENTAL CLINIC
7 WEEKS
BROOME WA
MID AUG- END SEPT 2021
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A return position here in beautiful Broome.
Some new members on the team since I was here last. A bit of a shock to my system after having 7 weeks off work traveling up the spectacular west coast!
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38TH LOCUM POSITION
SV DENTAL SUN VALLEY
6 WEEKS
GLADSTONE QLD
OCT-NOV 2021
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A first position for me here in Gladstone. Returning again to my home state after travelling across Australia in 17 days including 5 days waiting for car repair in Longreach.
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39TH LOCUM POSITION
BARRETT DENTAL
2 WEEKS
BRISBANE QLD
DEC 2021
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Back again for a short job here at Manly West. Passing through from Gladstone on our way to Ballina NSW for a christmas break.
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40TH LOCUM POSITION
NELSON BAY DENTAL
2 WEEKS
PORT STEPHENS NSW
JAN 2022
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Kicking the year off in the beautiful Port Stephens. Excellent way to start back to work after having a few weeks off.
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41ST LOCUM POSITION
PACIFIC SMILES DENTAL
7 WEEKS
LISMORE & BALLINA NSW
FEB-MAR 2022
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Spreading my time between both practices with Pacific Smiles. Sadly this was during the Northern River flood and the Lismore practice was destroyed.
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42ND LOCUM POSITION
NELSON BAY DENTAL
5 WEEKS
PORT STEPHENS NSW
MAR-APR 2022
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Port Stephens is definitely a favourite of mine. Always super busy too.
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43RD LOCUM POSITION
BROOME DENTAL CLINIC
5 WEEKS
BROOME WA
MAY 2022
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Broome this time of year gets very busy. Both locals and plenty of tourists coming in for teeth issues.
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44TH LOCUM POSITION
PACIFIC SMILES DENTAL
5 WEEKS PART TIME
BRISBANE QLD
JUNE 2022
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Worked part time in the Mitchelton practice while housesitting in Brisbane.
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45TH LOCUM POSITION
NELSON BAY DENTAL
2 WEEKS
PORT STEPHENS NSW
JULY 2022
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A short locum back in one of our favourite spots!
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46TH LOCUM POSITION
MORTON & JUNCTION DENTAL
5 WEEKS
NOOSA QLD
AUG 2022
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Worked in both Morton Dental and Dental Junction in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast.
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47TH LOCUM POSITION
HAPPY NEW SMILES
5 WEEKS
YAMBA NSW
SEPT-OCT 2022
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Yamba is a great small coastal village. A good constant flow of patients to keep me busy.
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48TH LOCUM POSITION
NELSON BAY DENTAL
4 WEEKS
PORT STEPHENS NSW
NOV 2022
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Caught up with the owners Andy & Narelle the day before I started. Always a pleasure working for them.
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49TH LOCUM POSITION
MARYBOROUGH DENTAL
7 WEEKS
MARYBOROUGH QLD
JAN/FEB 2023
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It's my first time at this practice but I have worked for these owners previously in Noosa. Just myself and one other dentist.
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50TH LOCUM POSITION
REMARKABLE DENTISTRY
2 WEEKS
PETERBOROUGH SA
JULY 2023
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It's my first time at this practice but I have worked nearby in Jamestown so the area is familiar to me.
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51ST LOCUM POSITION
KANGAROO ISLAND DENTAL
1 DAY
KANGAROO ISLAND SA
AUG 2023
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It's my first time at this practice but only doing 1 day before I move to the next practice which is also owned by the same company, Dental Outreach SA.
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52ND LOCUM POSITION
KINGSCOTE DENTAL SURGERY
2 WEEKS
KANGAROO ISLAND SA
AUG 2023
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Really enjoying working on Kangaroo Island for Dental Outreach SA. Not used to the cold but the spectacular landscape makes it ok!
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53RD LOCUM POSITION
PACIFIC SMILES DENTAL
2 WEEKS
BELCONNEN ACT
SEPT 2023
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Back again in Canberra for a couple of weeks of part-time work and to visit family!
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54TH LOCUM POSITION
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CENTRAL WEST ORAL HEALTH
2 MONTHS
LONGREACH QLD
OCT-NOV 2023
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Outback Queensland! We have spent time here in our travels as tourists but never to work. It's a quieter time of year here in town. As the temperature heats up the tourists head to cooler weather.
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55TH LOCUM POSITION
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NELSON BAY DENTAL
3 MONTHS
PORT STEPHENS NSW
JAN-APR 2024
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I have returned again to beautiful Nelson Bay. The practice has been renovated since I was here last. It looks really fantastic.
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