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With a catchment 10% bigger than the size of Victoria, Mt Isa now offers a superb rural term for building breadth of experience and practical exposure. Our purpose built, 13 bed ED, and 3 bed short stay sees 29,000 patients a year, 25% of whom are paediatric, and 40% of whom are indigenous. Our patients come from remote communities, both in Queensland and the Northern Territory, mine sites as well patients living in Mt Isa and the surrounding towns. Mount Isa Hospital has general medicine, general surgery, paediatrics, O&G, mental health, and palliative care units. We work closely with RFDS with some of our doctors working for both. Casemix The case mix of our region clearly demonstrates that we have the coolest patients in the country. Rheumatic fever, septic arthritis, congenital heart disease, as well as all manner of injuries and infections are numerous. Trauma is common. Our patients can be very resilient, surviving remarkable lengths of time without lifesaving therapies and walking in on septic joints. August hosts the southern hemisphere’s largest rodeo - any quirky trauma lovers, this is your time. Practical acute medicine We are a small team that emphasises practical skills. With no sub-specialty units, procedures such as fracture reduction, relocations or lysis are done by ourselves, with support from a tertiary referral centre approximately 950km away. We do our own sedations, insert the required tubes and lines for those going to our HDU and maintain the very sick until transfer. Our SMO team run the Met calls for the hospital and assist inpatient teams with procedures as required. Your exposure to all aspects of acute medicine will rarely be this good again. Teaching Formal teaching is protected time and based on the ACEM curriculum. There is also additional teaching on topics relevant to our region, including tropical medicine, ballistics and remote health. We have an active skills group and exam based tutorials. Our SIM room is well equiped and poor SIM man goes through so much….‘Pub trivia’ nights on trauma management, paediatrics and other topics are held by the pool. We also offer a medical term in our general medicine unit. Lifestyle For those enjoying the outdoors, there is so much to do. Nestled among the ochre-red Selwyn Ranges, on the banks of the Leichhardt River, Mount Isa is a bustling melting pot of culture and industry and home to the world's third largest rodeo. Mount Isa has ample places to fish, camp or relax and enjoy an outback sunset. The rugged terrain is a four-wheel-driver's haven. The twin jewels in Mount Isa's crown are the spectacular Lawn Hill Gorge in Boodjamulla National Park and its neighbour, the world heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields. The package In addition to the standard package of Queensland Health, we provide a $5000 relocation package, accommodation and remote retention allowance of $17,250 once you are here 6 months and 1 day. How to apply We currently have positions for trainees. Start dates negotiable. Email [email protected] or phone 0432 868 571 for questions. Please attach a cover letter and current CV.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, we deliver extensive health care and 24-hour emergency service to those who live in and travel through remote, rural and regional Australia. The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) South Eastern Section has a number of opportunities for   Emergency Medicine Registrars  to join our Dubbo Base for our intakes in   August 2020.  Contracts are for a minimum 12 month period. We also have   1 position available for February 2020   intake.  The position of Registrar with RFDS offers a unique and diverse experience with a mix of emergency medical retrievals and emergency medicine. Based in Dubbo, with rotations to Broken Hill, Registrar’s work 0.5 in Dubbo Emergency Department and 0.5 Retrieval with RFDS concurrently. Both sites are accredited with ACEM (6 months training for Emergency Medicine and 6 months for a Special Skills term in Pre-hospital and Retrieval). All registrars undertake our comprehensive induction package with Sydney HEMS, Dubbo and Broken Hill RFDS. We train and support you to a high standard to help you learn and grow your skills as an emergency medicine doctor. Our Standards: Minimum 5 years post graduate experience 12 months critical care (ED or ICU) and at least 6 months of Anaesthetics experience Experience in the management of critically ill patients including trauma Knowledge of ALS, APLS, ATLS (or equivalents) and modern critical care practice Evidence of competency in procedures relevant to critical care in medicine Desirable: Pre hospital experience Experience in regional/rural/remote/telehealth medicine Obstetric experience Working in high functioning teams Australian permanent resident/citizen You will be well supported with regular medical training and there is tremendous scope to develop your skills as a clinician in a supportive but demanding environment. Benefits Include: Cash Salary: $180,544 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation Total remuneration (cash and non-cash components): $226,497 per annum plus superannuation Salary sacrificing provisions Fully furnished accommodation provided (at no cost) and relocation expenses reimbursed Car, mobile and internet provided Two weeks study leave and six weeks annual leave per annum Access to regular medical training and a dedicated individual budget for professional development Professional subscription coverage Opportunity to work in outback Australia with an  iconic organisation providing a valuable service to rural and remote communities To Apply:   Email your application along with your resume, cover letter, credentials and details of two referees to   [email protected] Applications Close on Friday, 25th October 2019   Any published closing dates are estimated, the RFDS SE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.  This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date.  We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible. The RFDS of Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer