RFDS WA is seeking Medical Practitioners to join our Aeromedical Team based at Jandakot Airport on either a full-time or 0.8 FTE basis. This unique role offers the opportunity to provide critical healthcare services across regional and remote Western Australia, combining clinical medicine with aeromedical retrieval and emergency care.

About the team The RFDS WA Aeromedical Team delivers critical care, aeromedical retrievals, and telehealth support across one of the largest and most remote health jurisdictions in Australia. Based in Jandakot, you will work alongside RFDS doctors, nurses, pilots, retrieval coordinators, regional hospitals, and remote health services to provide lifesaving care to patients when and where they need it most.

About the Role The position is based at RFDS Jandakot. Typical shifts are 10-12 hours in duration. As retrieval work is fast-paced and energetic, there may be occasions where you are required to stay overnight in regional locations.

Key responsibilities include

- Undertaking aeromedical retrieval flights as part of a multidisciplinary retrieval team, caring for critically ill and injured patients across WA.
- Participation in an on-call roster.
- Providing routine and emergency medical advice and telehealth support,
- Travelling to regional RFDS bases to support service delivery and clinical operations.
- Working collaboratively with doctors, nurses, pilots, coordination centre staff, regional hospitals, and remote health services.

About you

- Registered, or eligible for registration, with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner
- Minimum five years’ postgraduate experience, ideally broad experience across emergency medicine, anaesthetics, ICU, acute paediatrics or rural generalist practice
- Confident independently managing critically ill and injured patients, including procedural skills relevant to critical care medicine
- Solid communication, teamwork and clinical judgement in complex and time-critical environments
- APLS certificate

Desirable

- FACEM, FANZCA, FCICM, FACRRM,



FRACGP or an equivalent fellowship, or working towards one through an accredited training program
- Aeromedical or pre-hospital retrieval experience

What's on offer

- Flexible Hours Allowance of 27.5% of base salary and a Professional Development Allowance of $37,715
- Six weeks’ annual leave.
- Six days’ paid upper respiratory tract infection leave on top of personal leave
- Paid study leave after 12 months and paid sabbatical leave after five years – how many days??
- 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers
- Salary packaging and a 4/5 deferred salary option, subject to approval
- All entitlements pro-rated for part-time

Apply now

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with interviews scheduled accordingly. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

This position is open to international applicants with level 3 supervision, subject to completed AMC requirements and eligibility for AHPRA registration.

About us The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA (RFDS WA) supports more than 20,000 patients each year across the largest geographical area in Australia. From bases in Perth, Broome, Port Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Meekatharra, our dedicated teams deliver emergency care, primary health and industrial services through world-class aviation, clinical and support systems. Join a service with a national reputation few employers can match, and a mission that gives everyday purpose.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At RFDS WA, we are committed to ensuring inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute. We welcome people from all backgrounds including people of diverse cultures, abilities, gender and sexual identities, beliefs, and those with family or caring responsibilities.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know, as we are committed to ensuring an equitable and accessible experience for all.

📌 Medical Practitioner, Jandakot (City of Cockburn)
🏢 Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations
📍 City of Cockburn