Aeromedical Registrar - Mt Isa (12-month contract)

About the role

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is recruiting a Senior Registrar to join its Mount Isa Aeromedical team. This is a 12-month contract starting in February 2027, at 0.5 FTE, with FIFO from Brisbane to Mount Isa or live-in in Mount Isa. The role involves emergency retrievals and inter-facility transfers, with training towards Fellowship of ACEM, ACRRM, ANZCA or CICM.

Key responsibilities

• Work in a multi-disciplinary team on Retrieval Services Queensland taskings, including emergency retrievals and inter-facility transfers
• Liaise with RSQ, duty tasking officers and referring or receiving facilities to coordinate retrievals
• Conduct handovers to care providers and advise nurses and other health professionals
• Provide telehealth services to patients in remote locations
• Take part in quality improvement activities such as clinical audits and case reviews
• Maintain accurate medical records and contribute to the strategic goals of the RFDS (QLD Section)

Required profile

• AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
• At least five years of post-graduation experience
• Senior Registrar on a pathway to Fellowship of ACEM, ACRRM, ANZCA or CICM
• At least 6 months of Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Paediatrics experience to meet Queensland Health credentialing requirements
• Previous aeromedical retrieval experience is ideal but not required
• Ability to complete Ground School, Orientation Program and Medical Transport Specialist training
• Valid driver's licence and eligibility for an ASIC card; pre-employment medical and credentialing with RFDS and Queensland Health required

What we offer

• Remote live-in allowance of $56,360.04 and fly-in-fly-out allowance of $26,540.87 pro rata
• Salary packaging of up to $18,550
• Orientation period, training and development programs
• Employee assistance program, private health insurance discounts and a workplace fitness program
• RemServ rewards cashback on retail purchases