So you want to work in a Flying ER?

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This my Flying ER
This my Flying ER

 

We have Flying Nurses in this mobile ER. They are awesome
We have Flying Nurses in this mobile ER. They are awesome
Our Flying ER on landing approach to a remote dirt strip
Our Flying ER on landing approach to a remote dirt strip
The Swiss made Pilatus PC12 aircraft is designed for rough field landings on unsealed air strips like this
The Swiss made Pilatus PC12 aircraft is designed for rough field landings on unsealed air strips like this
We have medical imaging in our Flying ER
We have medical imaging in our Flying ER
We can intubate in our Flying ER, whilst flying!
We can intubate in our Flying ER, whilst flying!
Here is an intubation we prepared earlier
Here is an intubation we prepared earlier
And its time to offload our patients to a non Flying ER!
And its time to offload our patients to a non Flying ER!

In RFDS Mt Isa base in far northwest Queensland, we have casual and permanent part time positions available for aeromedical doctors to do fly in/out shift work.

1-2 weeks of pure aeromedical retrieval and telemedicine then fly home and return to your normal routine.

Whilst here ,we provide you with accomodation, usually a small house and a car. We pay for your flights. You get to participate in our aeromedical training program which I am involved in, so you can learn things like prehospital ultrasound, ketamine retrieval sedation and conducting research in retrieval medicine.

We are looking for experienced doctors with a broad skill and experience base, focussed on emergency medicine, intensive care, anaesthesia and obstetric medicine. Telemedicine is a core part of the work and we will train you on the job for this. You need to be a team player as well as leader in remote settings, working with experienced flight nurses and retrieval pilots.

The range of clinical work is broad, ranging from adult trauma primary retrievals as pictured in the feature image, to preterm obstetric deliveries in remote locations, to critical care interhospital transfers. This is the frontline of Outback Retrieval Medicine. Look it up on a map but our territory covers places like Hells Gate Roadhouse!

Come for a taste..you might enjoy it!

If interested please respond to our health workforce development officer, Renae Murphy in our Brisbane Office ( see contact details below)  and copy me into the email too ( mlecong@rfdsqld.com.au) !

Renae Murphy

Health Workforce Development Officer

RFDS Queensland Section

527 Gregory Terrace

Bowen Hills Qld 4006

T 07 3860 1135

F 07 3860 1122

M 0417 111 992

E rmurphy@rfdsqld.com.au

> www.flyingdoctor

 

3 thoughts on “So you want to work in a Flying ER?

  1. Dear Minh,

    Are you open to international physicians for this posting, such as from the US? Thanks so much!

    Zina

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