Part-Time Aeromedical Retrieval Doctor (Remote)

Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; Port Augusta; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 290,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Travel & accommodation packages

Remuneration & allowances

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program

Reward and Recognition Program

Employee Value Awards

Learning Management System

Comprehensive orientation program

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT) is seeking retrieval doctors to support remote South Australia and the Northern Territory. You will provide remote emergency advice, coordinate primary retrievals and deliver aeromedical emergency care from the Port Augusta base.

Positions involve a 4–7 day rotation, living away from Port Augusta every 4–8 weeks, with Adelaide-based skill maintenance.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted Medical Practitioner registration with AHPRA.
• Fellowship with ACEM, ANZCA or RACGP/ACRRM with JCCA or GEMS certification.
• Minimum three years’ experience in Emergency medicine and/or Anaesthesia.
• Minimum 6 months training in a critical care environment.
• Experience in procedural skills, resuscitation and paediatrics.
• A good understanding of primary healthcare, allied healthcare and nursing colleagues.
• Experience supervising and mentoring consultants, registrars and medical students.
• Highly developed leadership, management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote emergency medical advice and clinical coordination for retrievals.
• Deliver aeromedical emergency care from the Port Augusta base.
• Maintain and refresh skills in emergency medicine and/or anaesthesia.
• Travel to Port Augusta for rotations (4–7 days, 1–4 weeks per 4–8 weeks) as part of a skilled medical team.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Anaesthesia

Critical care

Paediatrics

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Fellowship with ACEM/ANZCA/RACGP/ACRRM with JCCA or GEMS

Medical registration with AHPRA (Unrestricted)

Job description

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT) is seeking retrieval doctors to support remote South Australia and the Northern Territory. You will provide remote emergency advice, coordinate primary retrievals and deliver aeromedical emergency care from the Port Augusta base.

Positions involve a 4–7 day rotation, living away from Port Augusta every 4–8 weeks, with Adelaide-based skill maintenance.