Medical Officers Apply Now!
Medical Officers Apply Now!
Take your career further—make a lasting impact with the RFDS. Become a real Flying Doctor!
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Medical Practitioner
- Part-time
Description
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is proud to deliver world-class, patient-centred care to the most remote corners of Australia.
Whether you're interested in aeromedical or primary health care, the RFDS offers unique and rewarding opportunities for medical officers ready to make a real difference.
Become an RFDS Aeromedical Doctor
Join a skilled team providing lifesaving care in the sky. You'll handle a wide range of emergencies and complex cases, working from state-of-the-art aircraft equipped like mobile ICUs. From pre-hospital care to critical retrievals, every flight is a chance to save lives and sharpen your clinical expertise.
Become an RFDS Primary Health Care Doctor
Deliver holistic care to rural communities across North West, Central West, and Far North Queensland. As a fly-in-fly-out GP, you’ll be the local doctor for many, offering comprehensive care across the lifespan. You'll manage both acute and chronic conditions in a dynamic, deeply rewarding setting.
Take your career further—make a lasting impact with the RFDS. Become a real Flying Doctor!
Our Bases
- Charleville
- Mt Isa
- Cairns
Our Rosters
Across both specialties, the RFDS offers flexible full-time and part-time positions to suit your lifestyle and professional goals. Doctors can choose full-time shift patterns of 16 shifts per month or opt for fractional arrangements such as week-on/week-off, one week every four weeks, or even one week every eight weeks (Aeromedical only). Additional flexibility is available for live-in roles. Our Primary Health Care team works Monday to Friday during the day, while our Aeromedical team covers a mix of day and night shifts. For those in FIFO roles, travel days are included as paid time.
Who Are We Looking For?
RFDS Medical Officers – Aeromedical
We’re looking for doctors with:
- AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
- Fellowship with ACEM, ACRRM, ANZCA, CICM, or RACGP (Senior Registrars encouraged to apply)
- Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience
- Experience in critical care (Emergency, Anaesthetics, ICU, Paediatrics)
- At least 6 months in:
- Emergency Medicine
- Anaesthetics
- Intensive Care
- Experience in Paediatrics or basic Obstetrics
- Aeromedical retrieval experience (ideal, but not essential)
We’re looking for Doctors with:
- AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
- Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM (Senior Registrars encouraged to apply)
- 5–7 years of relevant clinical experience
- Strong knowledge of primary health care and emergency medicine
- Ability to meet PHC credentialing requirements
- Experience in rural/remote health and emergency care
- Cultural awareness, especially regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health perspectives
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is one of the world’s largest and most trusted aeromedical and primary health care providers. We are committed to delivering exceptional, life-saving care across rural and remote Queensland. Our 24/7 emergency retrieval service reaches over 330,000 Australians each year—one person every two minutes. While aeromedical care is vital in critical moments, primary health care and preventative healthcare services are at the heart of what we do, making up two-thirds of our daily operations. Through services such as telehealth, mental health, oral health, and health promotion, we focus on prevention and continuity of care to improve long-term health outcomes for the communities we serve.
Benefits of Working for the RFDS
- Competitive salary + superannuation contributions
- Remote area allowance (Live in-Charleville and Mount Isa bases): up to $53,000
- FIFO allowances (Charleville and Mount Isa): up to $25,000 pro rata
- Relocation assistance for moves to Cairns, Charleville, or Mount Isa
- Six weeks of annual leave per year
- Additional paid travel and administration time
- Not-for-profit salary packaging: up to $18,550 tax-free
- Professional development allowance: $10,000 pro rata
- Medical Indemnity Insurance rebate
- Access to comprehensive orientation, training, and education programs
Interested?
To express your interest or explore opportunities, please contact us at recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au.
Please Note:
Successful candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing. A current, unrestricted Australian driver’s licence and the ability to obtain an ASIC card are essential. Candidates must also complete the RFDS and Queensland Health credentialing process and provide certified copies of qualifications/registrations, along with evidence of vaccination or immunity against vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).
For Aeromedical Roles:
Applications will be reviewed by representatives from Queensland Health and Retrieval Services Queensland (RSQ) to assess your qualifications, experience, and overall suitability for the role.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. 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.
