Independent Medical Examiner – Cremation Permits, Brisbane

Bare Funeral Group Pty Ltd; Virginia (MN); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Independent contractor (ABN)

Work-from-home flexibility

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Bare Funeral Group Pty Ltd is seeking a registered medical practitioner to attend our Brisbane Operations site as an independent contractor. You will conduct external examinations of the deceased and issue the Form 4 - Permission to Cremate, required under the Cremations Act 2003 prior to cremation.

This flexible, casual engagement coordinates attendance times with our Operations team around your schedule. You must hold current AHPRA registration and be eligible to act as an independent doctor

Qualifications

• Current, unconditional AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.
• Eligible to act as an independent doctor under the Cremations Act 2003 (i.e. not the doctor who issued the original cause of death certificate).
• Comfortable working around bereaved families and funeral operations.

Responsibilities

• Attend Bare's Brisbane Operations site to conduct an external examination of the deceased.
• Review the cause of death certificate and supporting documentation.
• Complete and sign the Permission to Cremate (Form 4) ensuring no risk to cremator operation.
• Removal of pacemaker devices if no mortician is available.
• Raise concerns with Bare's Operations team and refer to the Coroner when required.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation for each case.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Independent doctor eligibility

Bereaved family interactions

Brisbane-based

Job description

Bare Funeral Group Pty Ltd is seeking a registered medical practitioner to attend our Brisbane Operations site as an independent contractor. You will conduct external examinations of the deceased and issue the Form 4 - Permission to Cremate, required under the Cremations Act 2003 prior to cremation.

This flexible, casual engagement coordinates attendance times with our Operations team around your schedule. You must hold current AHPRA registration and be eligible to act as an independent doctor