If you are looking for a unique, exciting and challenging role whilst working in some of the most remote locations in Australia, then join us at the Central Australian Retrieval Service!
Positions available for February and August 2027.
The Central Australian Retrieval Service covers an area of 1.6 million square kilometres and performs 800 fixed wing and road retrievals per year (28% critical care), ranging from pre‐hospital primary missions to long distance critical care inter‐hospital transfers. The combination of pathology and geography presents a unique challenge.
You will see some of the most interesting and challenging medicine in Australia, including:
* Severe sepsis both adults and children requiring commencement of critical care treatment in remote nurse only clinics before transport.
* Major trauma, including multi‐casualty motor vehicle accidents on remote highways.
* Complex medical patients with rheumatic heart disease, bronchiectasis and renal disease.
* Up to 20% paediatric patients, predominantly with respiratory, GI tract and soft tissue infections.
* Obstetric emergencies such as premature labour, pre‐eclampsia and PPH.
* Psychiatric and behavioural emergencies requiring sedation for safe transport.
The Retrieval Service is based at Alice Springs Hospital, providing us with the opportunity to follow the entire patient journey from the first point of contact by phone, through retrieval to hospital admission and discharge. Our Registrars have the unique opportunity to work in the Medical Retrieval and Consultation Centre (MRaCC), taking calls from remote clinics as well as cattle stations, mines and roadhouses with supervision and support from Medical Retrieval Consultants, and gaining experience in the clinical co‐ordination aspects of PHRM.
We offer weekly paid teaching and the opportunity to contribute towards research, audit and service improvement projects.
We are fully accredited for 6 months FTE for the ACEM Associateship in Pre‐Hospital and Retrieval Medicine
The opportunity to put your clinical skills to the test in remote, resource‐limited settings exists right here in the 'Red Centre' of Australia!
Requirements
* Advanced trainee, preferably in the last two years of a critical care training programme (ACEM, CICM, ANZCA, ACRRM, RACGP).
* Minimum experience of 6 months in Emergency Medicine, 6 months in Intensive Care, and 3 months in Anaesthetics.
* Holds a valid driving licence and medically fit to drive.
* Excellent communication and team working skills.
* Ability to work in complex cross‐cultural environments.
Remuneration will be in accordance with the Northern Territory Public Sector Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement.
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