Medical Escort Doctor (GP) - Casual

About the role

Healthcare Australia is recruiting experienced General Practitioners to provide high-quality, person-centred medical care during domestic and international transfers. As a Medical Escort Doctor, you will accompany individuals on their journeys, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and dignity. The role suits GPs who enjoy variety, make independent clinical decisions and can travel at short notice.

Key responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality medical care during domestic and international transfers
• Assess and monitor patients' health throughout their journey
• Manage acute medical conditions, administer or prescribe medications as required and respond to medical emergencies
• Identify and manage clinical risks to ensure patient safety and continuity of care
• Work with nursing staff, multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders

Required profile

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
• Minimum of 5 years' post-registration medical experience
• Australian citizenship with a valid Australian passport (minimum 6 months' validity)
• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally at short notice, ideally one assignment per month lasting 1-4 days
• Experience in urgent care or emergency department settings is highly regarded

Required skills

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Emergency management skills

What we offer

• Flexible casual opportunities to complement an existing medical practice
• Paid for the entire transfer period, including travel and downtime
• Domestic and international travel opportunities
• Join a well-established Australian healthcare organisation with 1,000+ clinicians