Retrieval and Pre-hospital Care Registrars
CareFlight is an Australian critical care retrieval service undertaking retrievals between hospitals and from accident scenes, by helicopter, road and fixed wing aircraft. CareFlight has bases in three Australian states, a high clinical profile and a significant international research reputation.
Six, nine or 12 month terms for advanced trainees in Anaesthetics, Intensive Care or Emergency Medicine are available. Positions involve critical care retrievals, both within Australia and internationally, and extensive pre-hospital exposure as part of the world renowned Head Injury Retrieval Trial (HIRT) in Sydney. The positions are based in Sydney with rotations to Orange, 300km west of Sydney, Darwin in the Northern Territory and Cairns in Queensland. Previous transport experience is not required as all necessary training is provided during an intensive induction training program.
We are also seeking expressions of interest for positions based in Darwin in the Northern Territory which rotate to Sydney, commencing in January 2011. These positions mainly involve transfers by turboprop aircraft and jets but also include helicopter operations and pre-hospital and rescue work. Many transfers are from remote Aboriginal communities and areas such as the world famous Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land.
Requirements:
Essential
- Successful completion of primary examination
- Above average physical fitness
- Ability to work in unusual environments, including heights and in water
- Ability to safely adapt clinical practice as environment requires
- Extensive experience in the management of critically ill patients, including trauma and completion of anaesthetic and ITU rotations
- Completion of ATLS or equivalent
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Successful completion of pre-employment physical assessment prior to acceptance for interview
- Willingness to rotate through bases in New South Wales, Cairns in Queensland and Darwin in the Northern Territory
Desirable
- Completion of APLS
- Research interest
- Good computer and administrative skills
Salary: competitive with Australian public hospital positions of equivalent grade.
Registrar Position Description (PDF, 66KB)
Registrar Application Form (PDF, 202KB)
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Enquiries: Jude Pettitt, Medical & Human Resources Manager, CareFlight NSW – judep@careflight.org.
Applications close on 2nd August, 2010 or 2011 positions.