Primary Health Care Registrar - Cairns
Primary Health Care Registrar - Cairns
Train with the RFDS (Queensland Section). Applications are now open for 2027 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
Under appropriate supervision of a Fellow, responsibilities include:
- 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
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)
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)
Apply Now! This role will close 6 November 2026.
Please view our practice profile on the ACRRM and RACGP Registrar training portals to review the position and register your interest.
You will need to apply directly with us here, and also register your training intention through our practice profile on the ACRRM and RACGP Registrar training portals.
For a copy of the position description and further queries please contact Recruitment on 07 3852 7553 or recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au
A reminder to please ensure you submit your intentions for training with your speciality training college (RACGP/ACRRM).
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.
