Medical Officer - Primary Health Care (Expressions of Interest)
Medical Officer - Primary Health Care (Expressions of Interest)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland (RFDS) is inviting expressions of interest for the role of Medical Officer- Primary Health Care.
Classifications
- Healthcare & Medicine
- Medical Practitioner
- Permanent / Full Time
Description
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland (RFDS) is inviting expressions of interest for the role of Medical Officer- Primary Health Care.
About the Positions;
- Cairns, Charleville or Mount Isa locations
- Part-time or full-time roles available
- Salaried positions with generous annual leave and study leave provisions
- Fly in and Fly out options available in Charleville and Mount Isa
- Travel time to Charleville or Mount Isa is included in the shift count
- Relocation offered if you are looking for a sea or tree change!
- Remote area packages or additional FIFO Allowances available for Charleville and Mount Isa
The RFDS delivers comprehensive general practice services via regular clinics in rural towns, remote stations, mine sites and islands. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team RFDS Medical Officers deliver services across a broad range of Primary Health Care (PHC) presentations including both chronic and acute.
Who are we looking for?
Medical Officers to work in Primary Health Care in QLD.
To be successful in this role you should have:
- Registration with AHPRA as Medical Practitioner
- Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM (Senior Registrars are encouraged to apply)
- 3 - 5 years of post-graduate experience in primary care
- Ability to meet Medical Officer– PHC credentialing requirements
- Previous experience in rural and remote health delivery and emergency medicine is highly desirable
Responsibilities include:
- Clinical Service delivery (history taking, examination, decision making, diagnostics ordering and interpretation, clinical procedures, specialist referrals or secondary care admissions)
- Providing clinical care of an acute or emergent patient, pending the attendance of retrieval services
- Providing telehealth consultations (utilising telephone, videoconference, email)
- Collaborating and liaising with other care providers to ensure an integrated approach to patient care
- Providing advice to nurses and other health professionals as required
- Participating in quality improvement activities (clinical audits and case reviews)
- Respecting cultural diversity including traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander views of health
Why Join us?
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- rewarding additional qualifications and years of experience
- Salary packaging + Super (in addition to remuneration package)
- Flights and Accommodation + FIFO Allowances (Charleville and Mount Isa) OR
- Relocation allowances
- Remote area allowances (where applicable)
- We provide extensive and supportive orientation, training and development programs
- 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 professional development allowance
- Employee Assistance Program Advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
Interested?
To discuss opportunities within the RFDS (Queensland Section) please contact Recruitment on 07 3852 7553 or recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au
Please note, that your application may be subject to review by a representative from Queensland Health for the purposes of assessing your suitability, experience, and qualifications, for the role that you are applying for.
Successful candidates will be subject to Police Checks and Pre-employment 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 the appointment, you will be required to provide certified copies of qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against VPD.
RFDS (Queensland Section) works with vulnerable patients in remote parts of Queensland and provides an essential service to many regional and remote communities. To ensure the health and safety of our staff, our patients, and these communities, as well as to manage the risks involved in service delivery and COVID-19 transmission in these communities and our workplaces, our staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including maintaining any recommended booster requirements, will be a term of your employment, as will the requirement to provide proof of vaccination.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland) is passionate about fostering equality within the workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds.
