Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA)
Medical Doctor
Requirements
Must hold an MBBS/MBChB or equivalent with AHPRA registration (or eligibility) and experience in a comparable Western health system. Broad postgraduate experience in emergency medicine, ICU, or anaesthetics is required, along with a commitment to live in regional WA for two years.
Job Description
Flying Doctor - Remote & Rural Medicine, Western Australia
Swap the NHS for the Australian Outback
- Full-time residential opportunity, minimum two-year commitment
- Full visa sponsorship, with a supported pathway to permanent residency after two years of service
- Full relocation package: flights, fully subsidised housing, utilities and a maintained vehicle
- Aeromedical or road retrieval experience desirable but not essential, with a comprehensive three-week orientation program provided
- Based mainly at Port Hedland or Kalgoorlie, with placement at our other regional bases possible depending on operational need
About the team
If you've pictured trading UK winters and NHS pressures for autonomous critical care work in one of the world's most striking remote regions, this is that opportunity. The RFDS WA Medical team delivers critical care, aeromedical retrieval, telehealth and primary health services across one of the largest and most remote health jurisdictions on earth. Working alongside RFDS doctors, nurses, pilots, coordination centre teams, regional hospitals, remote clinics and community health partners, you'll find a level of clinical autonomy and variety that's increasingly hard to come by in the NHS.
Relocating from the UK is a big step, so we've built this role to make it straightforward. RFDS WA sponsors your visa, covers your relocation and supports your transition toward Australian permanent residency after two years of service.
About the role
- Provide routine and emergency medical advice, telehealth support and clinical coordination for patients, clinicians and remote communities
- Undertake aeromedical retrieval flights as part of a medical retrieval team, supporting critically ill and injured patients across WA
- Participate in continuing medical education, clinical governance and quality improvement activities
About you
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent, with GMC registration and experience within the NHS or another comparable Western health system
- Registered, or eligible for registration, with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner
- Broad postgraduate clinical experience, ideally across emergency medicine, anaesthetics, ICU, acute paediatrics or rural generalist practice
- Confident independently managing critically ill and injured patients, including procedural skills relevant to critical care medicine
- Aeromedical or road retrieval experience is a plus but not essential – strong communication, teamwork and clinical judgement in complex and remote environments matter just as much
- Committed to relocating and living at a regional WA base for a minimum of two years, with flexibility on which base you're placed at based on operational need
Relocation and visa support
- Visa sponsorship for eligible employees, with RFDS WA covering associated costs
- Supported pathway to permanent residency after your first two years of service
- One-way economy flights for you and your eligible dependants, arranged through our relocation provider
- Household removal, shipping and up to eight weeks of storage for your belongings
- Relocation cover for up to two pets
- Comprehensive three-week orientation to aeromedical retrieval and the RFDS operating environment
- Local induction to help you and your family settle into regional WA life
- Provided under RFDS WA's Relocation Assistance Policy, which includes a minimum two-year service commitment
Benefits
- Annual professional development allowance of $34,715 and study leave provisions
- Salary packaging options available, including up to $15,900 per annum for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 per annum for meals and entertainment
- Fully maintained housing, utilities and family-sized motor vehicle benefits for eligible Medical Practitioners based at Port Hedland or Kalgoorlie
- Regional incentive bonus available after the qualifying period
- Access to annual leave, TOIL and other Agreement-based employment conditions
About us
The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA supports more than 20,000 patients each year across the largest health jurisdiction in Australia. From bases in Perth, Broome, Port Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Meekatharra, our dedicated teams deliver emergency care, primary health and industrial services through world-class aviation, clinical and support systems. Our strategy focuses on workforce capability, safety leadership and expanding access to care for those who need it most.
Apply now
Submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant clinical experience and your interest in relocating to remote and aeromedical medicine in Australia. We particularly welcome applications from UK-trained doctors currently working within the NHS.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with interviews scheduled accordingly. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At RFDS WA, we are committed to ensuring inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute. We welcome people from all backgrounds including people of diverse cultures, abilities, gender and sexual identities, beliefs, and those with family or caring responsibilities.
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About Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia retrieves 29 people every day, providing essential health care to the largest health jurisdiction in the world. Western Australians count on the Flying Doctor to be there when they need it. Our team of over 400 pilots, doctors, nurses, engineers and support crew work tirelessly to provide 24-hour care to regional and remote WA. Our aeromedical service delivers critical care and is supported by our Primary Health Care Clinics to provide high-quality health care across the furthest corners of our State. We are proud to offer a no-cost service to Western Australians. As a registered charity, we rely on generous support to keep us flying.