Rural Generalist

About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT)

We are trusted leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for all Australians.

Watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at

About the role

Rural Generalists (RGs) at RFDS join a team that combines experienced RGs alongside Retrieval Consultants, together providing primary care, emergency aeromedical care and telemedicine – a uniquely supported environment for RGs and senior GP trainees alike.

The RFDS Primary Health Care Service is delivered by a team of RGs, ACRRM and RACGP Registrars, nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals.  Comprehensive health services are delivered by a combination of telephone consultations, scheduled fly-in clinics encompassing GP/Nurse/Midwife/Mental Health/Oral Health, with additional permanent Remote Area Nurse clinics across various SA locations. These services include General Practice, Preventative Health, Community Medicine, Obstetrics Shared Care, Aged & Palliative Care, Men's & Women's Health, Mental Health, Sexual Health, and Aboriginal Health.

RG's also provide emergency telehealth consultations to both patients and remote area clinicians (RANs, mine site paramedics), and low to moderate acuity emergency aeromedical care collaboratively with our highly skilled flight nursing team. High acuity retrieval cases are additionally supported by a team of Retrieval Consultants, providing additional critical care advice both on call and in person.

All new doctors receive a formal week-long clinical orientation in Adelaide, followed by supernumerary buddied shifts the first week in Port Augusta.  The service is supported by administrative staff and a 24/7 Operations Control Centre located on-site.

About You

With a keen interest in rural and remote emergency and primary care medicine you will be challenged to use your expertise and initiative in both aeromedical and remote outback clinic environments.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Current Fellowship or on a pathway to fellowship with one or more of the following:

• Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACCRM)

• Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP)

Our Benefits

As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best.  The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged. In addition, we also offer:

• Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:

• packaging up to $15,899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills

• packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.
• Travel and accommodation packages available via Adelaide and Port Augusta
• Attractive remuneration and allowances
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Employee Value Awards
• Learning Management System
• Comprehensive orientation program for new starters

You'll come to work knowing that your efforts are enabling our organisation to remain at the forefront of rural and remote health care delivery and advocacy, enabling you to be a central part of your community, bridging the gap for rural, remote and indigenous Australians.

Further Information

For a copy of the position description click here.

For a confidential discussion please call Dr Amanda Bethell, Clinical Director, Primary Care on or Dr Mardi Steere, Executive General Manager, Medical and Retrieval Services on

The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.