Consultant Intensivist / Retrieval Specialist – Dubbo

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia South Eastern Section provides emergency medical retrievals to a large portion of rural and regional NSW. We currently have a vacancy for a Consultant Intensivist. This unique and diverse position is based in Dubbo and offers a mix of emergency medical retrievals and hospital based intensive care.

The evacuations involve the treatment and transfer of critically ill patients from rural/remote locations in NSW. There is a tremendous scope to develop your skills as a retrievalist in a rural and remote environment.

Additional to the work in aeromedical retrieval the position involves work in the Intensive Care Unit of Dubbo Base Hospital. The unit is funded for 4 ICU beds. It is currently a level 4 unit, but is in the process of transitioning to a level 5.

The Hospital is located 408 km northwest of Sydney (45 minutes by plane) in an attractive and progressive rural city (population 42,000). It is one of three major Health Service's within the Western NSW Local Health District, and is the district's major referral centre, serving approximately 160,000 people.

Furthermore, there are opportunities to be involved in teaching and simulation at the School of Rural Health and research in aeromedical retrievals.

Additional to the generous salary + free housing + relocation and full salary sacrifice options are provided. You will receive five weeks annual leave and two weeks study leave per year.

Dubbo is a dynamic regional centre with excellent educational, sporting and cultural facilities. It is an emerging wine district and is in easy access of some of outback NSW's greatest attractions. Dubbo is a transport hub with easy access to many centres.

If you have questions about this role contact:
Dr Peter Brendt FANZCA, Peter.Brendt@rfdsse.org.au or 0418286122
Dr Randall Greenberg FACEM, Randall.Greenberg@rfdsse.org.au or 0419248396