At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide emergency care and clinical coordination for remote communities.
- Company: Join the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a leader in aeromedical care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous packaging, travel perks, and professional development.
- Other info: Flexible roster options and opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in isolated communities while advancing your medical career.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified doctor with experience in emergency medicine and anaesthesia.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
- Retrieval Consultants
- Opportunities for 0.25FTE up to 0.75FTE available
- Located in Port Augusta, with flexible roster options and travel in and travel out model
Competitive salary and generous salary packaging options available plus, housing and education allowance
About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT)
We are trusted leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for all Australians.
Watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at finestcare. com. au
About this Opportunity
RFDS SA/NT retrieval doctors support remote South Australia & Northern Territory by providing remote emergency advice, clinical coordination of primary retrievals & aeromedical emergency care from our Port Augusta base.
You may be based/living in Adelaide maintaining your skills in emergency medicine or anaesthesia, with a passion for supporting regional communities part time by driving to Port Augusta once every 4-8 weeks for a 4–7-day rotation as part of a team of highly skilled doctors and flight nurses.
You will have a passion for responsive, timely emergency care for our most isolated communities.
We believe our people – all of our people – keep the Royal Flying Doctor Service flying.
About You
To be successful in this role you will be a doctor with experience in emergency, ICU & anaesthesia. You will have:
- 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 and appreciation for primary healthcare, allied healthcare and your nursing colleagues.
- Experience supervising and mentoring consultants, registrars and medical students.
- Highly developed leadership, management and communication skills
Ideally, you will also have experience in remote area medicine, along with a well-developed understanding of rural and remote Australia and the challenges of providing first class healthcare within these environments.
Our Benefits
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best.
The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged.
In addition, we also offer
- Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:
- packaging up to $15,899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills.
- packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.
- Travel and accommodation packages available via Adelaide and Port Augusta.
- Attractive remuneration and allowances.
- Free onsite parking.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Reward and Recognition Program.
- Employee Value Awards.
- Learning Management System.
- Comprehensive orientation program for new starters.
- Further Information
To access the position description, please click here.
For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Claire Wilks via 0499 752 942.
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.
The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements.
Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date.
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible!
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.
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