Medical Registrar and Advanced Trainees

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia South Eastern Section provides emergency medical retrievals to a large portion of rural and regional NSW.

We are recruiting:
• Emergency Medicine Registrars
• Advanced Trainees / Fellows in Emergency Medicine, ICU, Anesthetics and Retrieval
• Specialist In Emergency Medicine
• Consultant Intensivist.

The Medical Registrar and Advanced Trainees / Fellows in Emergency Medicine, ICU, Anesthetics and Retrieval position is for 12 months and the Specialist In Emergency Medicine, Consultant Intensivist and any overseas applicants is for an agreed period.

This unique and diverse position is based in Dubbo / Broken Hill. 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, Emergency Department and Anesthetics at Dubbo Base Hospital as well as exposure to a unique telehealth service. 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 Registrar position is accredited with the Australian College of Emergency Management (6 months training for Emergency Medicine and 6 months for a Special Skills term in pre-hospital and retrieval). You will be well supported with regular medical training and there is tremendous scope to develop your skills as a clinician in a supportive but demanding environment. Furthermore, there are opportunities to be involved in teaching, simulation and research in aeromedical retrievals.

A generous salary + free housing + relocation and full salary sacrifice options are provided.

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 centers. Broken Hill and the surrounding region provides the perfect opportunity to experience the great Australian Outback with captivating landscapes drenched in light, vast skies, brilliant sunsets and clear nights ablaze with stars.

Further information about the positions can be obtained from Dr Randall Greenberg FACEM, 0419 248 396 or by emailing randall.greenberg@rfdsse.org.au.

For any applicants who wish to speak to a current employee about the department/working conditions/experience, this can be arranged.

Please submit a cover letter addressing the above criteria with your application to careers@rfdsse.org.au

Applications close 31 October 2017

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.