Medical Officer- Primary Health Care

Experience the natural beauty of tropical North Queensland while delivering comprehensive General Practice Services with the RFDS!

Classifications

• Healthcare & Medicine
• Medical Practitioner
• Part-time

Description

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is seeking a Consultant or Senior Consultant General Practitioner (GP) to provide comprehensive patient care through fly-in, and fly-out services with our Cairns Primary Health Care (PHC) team. You will manage a wide variety of medical cases, ranging from chronic to acute conditions while working closely with a collaborative team of medical officers, nurses, and mental health professionals.
  
As a skilled Medical Officer, you will deliver:

• Provide evidence-based medical care in regional, rural, and remote Queensland PHC clinics, following national GP standards (RACGP or ACRRM).
• Deliver comprehensive GP services for chronic and acute conditions, including history-taking, diagnostics, procedures, referrals, and record-keeping.
• Provide acute care in emergencies, coordinating with retrieval services and offering clinical leadership to the PHC team.
• Offer telehealth consultations within your scope and qualifications.
• Collaborate with local care providers to ensure integrated patient care.
• Apply RFDS-approved guidelines and relevant Medical College standards.
• Provide support and advice to nurses and other health professionals as required.

  
RFDS Medical Officers - PHC are qualified with:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Specialist Medical Practitioner – General Practice.
• Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary medical practice in the PHC environment.
• Experience in emergency care.
• Ability to meet Medical Officer - General Practice credentialing requirements.
• Previous experience in rural and remote health delivery and emergency medicine.
• Respectful understanding of cultural diversity, including traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander views of health.

The Role
This permanent, part-time position (0.5 FTE) is based in Cairns and involves travel and overnight stays. The role consists of 8 shifts per month, with a flexible roster (if required).
  
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section)
The RFDS (Queensland Section) is dedicated to providing exceptional Primary Health Care (PHC) and Aeromedical services across Queensland. PHC is central to our mission, making up two-thirds of our daily operations, as prevention plays a key role in improving health outcomes for those in rural and remote areas. Our emergency retrieval service operates 24/7, delivering high-quality care to over 330,000 Australians annually—one person every two minutes! Additionally, the RFDS offers a wide range of essential services, including telehealth, mental health, oral health, and health promotion.
  
Why Join the RFDS?
You will positively impact lives by offering consistent, life-spanning healthcare to individuals and families in welcoming communities. We offer the following benefits:

• Attractive remuneration + superannuation.
• Salary packaging of $18,500, increasing your take-home pay.
• Overnight allowances (when away from home).
• Professional development allowances and paid study leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (support for staff and their families, including advice on nutrition and finances).
• Novated leasing options.
• Private health insurance discounts.
• Access to a discounted workplace health and fitness program (fitness passport).

  
Interested?
If you would like further information, please contact Talent Acquisition at recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au or call 07 3852 7553. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this role with our Medical Leader, Dr. Madeleine Philip, please let us know, and we can facilitate this discussion.

Please note: Successful candidates may be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment and will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing. Candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian driver's license and obtain an ASIC card. You will also be required to complete the RFDS and Queensland Health credentialing process. Before appointment, you will need to provide certified copies of qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against VPD.

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.