Primary Health Care Registrar - Cairns (FIFO)

About the role

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is recruiting a Primary Health Care Registrar based in Cairns to provide FIFO services across Far North Queensland, including Cape York communities. The role is 0.5 FTE part-time, with a 2-weeks-on, 2-weeks-off pattern (8 shifts per fortnight) and a maximum term of 6 or 12 months. Applications are open for 2027 placements.

Key responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Fellow, provide general practice services: history taking, examination, decision making, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, clinical procedures, specialist referrals and secondary care admissions.
• Provide clinical care to acute or emergent patients while awaiting retrieval services.
• Deliver telehealth consultations by telephone, videoconference and email.
• Liaise with other care providers to ensure an integrated approach to patient care.
• Advise nurses and other health professionals as required.
• Take part in quality improvement activities such as clinical audits and case reviews.
• Respect cultural diversity, including the traditional Indigenous view of health.

Required profile

• AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner.
• 3 years of postgraduate experience.
• RACGP: GPT 3 or above (at least 12 months of community GP experience).
• ACRRM: CGT 2 and above, with either 6 or 12 months of primary care or rural and remote practice, or completion of a relevant Advanced Training School (Emergency, ATSI Health, Adult Internal Medicine, Remote Medicine).
• Ability to meet PHC credentialing requirements.
• Previous emergency medicine experience desirable.
• Current, unrestricted Australian driver's licence and an ASIC card.

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration package with salary packaging and superannuation.
• Extensive orientation, training and development programs.
• Paid study leave and annual education provision.
• Employee assistance program covering support, nutrition and financial advice.
• Discounted workplace health and fitness program.

Candidates must apply directly to the organisation and also register their training intention through the RACGP and ACRRM practice profiles. The role closes 6 November 2026. Pre-employment medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing, and the RFDS credentialing process are required.