This is a really unique job in one of the most unique places on the planet where you will have the adventure of a lifetime.
Opportunity highlights
- The medicine here is truly interesting with a significant amount of chronic disease with tropical medicine and interesting autoimmune disorders. You can see snake bites, acute rheumatic fever, melioidosis as well as your usual strokes, myocardial infarctions and COPD exacerbations.
- You will be practicing un-selected general medicine. There is sub-specialty advice from Darwin as needed but it really allows you to use all your general medical skills in a resource limited setting but with access to lots of support if needed.
- The population served is generally a young demographic with low or no bed block.
- This job provides an opportunity for an immersive cultural experience working with Aboriginal Australian patients with preserved language and culture. The hospital and health service pride themselves on their engagement with patients and their culturally safe practice.
- Consultants will do outreach work to very remote communities where you'll travel by car or small plane throughout the beautiful sub-tropical landscape of the outback. This is a unique experience which would allow you to see far more of this beautiful region and also helps you engage with patients and primary care colleagues.
Reward highlights
- World class public sector healthcare salary and benefits.
- Enjoy a laid back lifestyle in a friendly and community minded town.
- Progressive roster - negotiable.
- Flexible arrangements/job share available.
- Develop your interests in Australian Aboriginal health.
- Complex medicine.
- Join a talented group of senior medical practitioners with rich mix of specialties.
This is a remote medicine opportunity and will appeal to physicians who love remote medicine, indigenous health and who will enjoy working with a very talented, friendly and collaborative group of like minded senior medical practitioners. If you enjoy exploring new vistas, working with complex medicine you won't get in the major cities and want to be more than just a "number" this could be the rich professional and personal experience for you.
You will need to demonstrate the following:
- FRACP or equivalent gained in either NZ, UK, Ireland, USA, South Africa or Canada.
- Be open to new professional and personal experiences - open to adventure!
- Interests in rural/remote medicine.
- Interests in indigenous health.
- Broad experience in general medicine.
- First class communication skills.
Financial benefits and inducements include a rural medical allowance, housing etc. Really substantial package. For more information please e alasdair@spinnermedical.com or call/message +44 7414 531 583.
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