Classifications
Medical Practitioner
Contract or Temp
Key points
Provide FIFO services across Far North QLD (including Cape York communities)
Seeking Senior General Practice (RACGP or ACRRM) Registrars
Description
About the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations including Aeromedical retrieval, Primary care, Virtual health.
In Queensland, the RFDS employs more than 500 people ranging from pilots, doctors, nurses, engineers, allied health professionals, and a variety of administration and support services roles.
With several initiatives on the horizon, and projects in the pipeline, now is the time to join the RFDS (Queensland Section) and be part of our Towards 100 Strategy!
About the role:
Based in Cairns
FIFO to provide services to Kowanyama (2 nights in community)
0.5FTE part time position available (2 weeks on 2 weeks off (8 shifts per fortnight in this pattern)
6 or 12-month maximum term contracts considered
Primary Health Care Registrar - Cairns
Train with the RFDS (Queensland Section).
Applications are now open for **** Registrar Placements!
Classifications
Healthcare & Medicine
Medical Practitioner
Contract or Temp
Key points
Provide FIFO services across Far North QLD (including Cape York communities)
0.5 FTE part-time position available
Seeking Senior General Practice (RACGP or ACRRM) Registrars
Description
About the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations including Aeromedical retrieval, Primary care, Virtual health.
In Queensland, the RFDS employs more than 500 people ranging from pilots, doctors, nurses, engineers, allied health professionals, and a variety of administration and support services roles.
With several initiatives on the horizon, and projects in the pipeline, now is the time to join the RFDS (Queensland Section)



and be part of our Towards 100 Strategy!
About the role:
Based in Cairns
FIFO to provide services to Kowanyama (2 nights in community)
0.5FTE part-time position available (2 weeks on 2 weeks off (8 shifts per fortnight in this pattern)
6 or 12-month maximum term contracts considered
Key Accountabilities
Provide general practice services (history taking, examination, decision making, diagnostics ordering and interpretation, clinical procedures, specialist referrals or secondary care admissions)
Provide clinical care of an acute or emergent patient, pending the attendance of retrieval services
Provide telehealth consultations (utilising telephone, videoconference, email)
Collaborate and liaise with other care providers to ensure an integrated approach to patient care
Provide advice to nurses and other health professionals as required
Participate in quality improvement activities (clinical audits and case reviews)
Respect cultural diversity including the traditional Indigenous view of health
Applicants
To be successful in this role you will need:
Registration with AHPRA as Medical Practitioner
3 years post graduate experience
RACGP – GPT 3 or above (at least 12mths community GP experience)
ACRRM – CGT 2 and above (with either 6/12 primary care OR 6/12 rural and remote practice OR completion of relevant AST (Emergency, ATSI Health, Adult Internal Medicine, Remote Medicine)
Ability to meet PHC credentialing requirements
Previous experience in Emergency Medicine (desirable)
Why Join us?
With a workplace spanning thousands of kilometres in regional and outback Queensland you'll see work and life, like never before.
In addition, we offer:




Attractive remuneration package
Salary packaging + Super (in addition to remuneration package)
We provide extensive and supportive orientation, training and development programs
Opportunity to be a part of the iconic RFDS team!!
Work with people who are passionate about our purpose and proud of their contribution
Commitment to support your own professional development- paid study leave + annual education provision
Employee Assistance Program Advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
Access to a discounted workplace health and fitness program (fitness passport)
For a copy of the position description and further queries please contact Recruitment on ************ or ******
Successful candidates may be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment and will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing.
Candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian driver's licence and obtain an ASIC Card.
You will also be required to successfully complete the RFDS credentialing process.
Prior to appointment you will be required to provide certified copies of qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against VPD.
The RFDS acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land.
The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare.
We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The RFDS is committed to the protection of human and legal rights, including the rights of children, young people and adults to be safe, heard and cared for.
In upholding the Universal Principle, RFDS is committed to creating an Organisational environment that ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families feel welcome, safe, valued, included and respected.
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📌 Primary Health Care Registrar - Cairns (Queensland)
🏢 Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
📍 Queensland