About the role
Job Description
What are your thoughts on this ad for the GP's (Medical Escort) Looking for a medical role that takes you beyond the traditional clinical setting?
Join Healthcare Australia (HCA) and make a real difference by providing high-quality, person-centred medical care while travelling across Australia and internationally.
As a Medical Escort Doctor, you'll provide essential medical care and support to individuals during domestic and international transfers, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and dignity throughout the journey.
This is a unique opportunity for experienced General Practitioners who enjoy variety, are confident making independent clinical decisions and are flexible to travel at short notice.
How You'll Make an Impact!
* Providing safe, high-quality medical care during domestic and international transfers. * Assessing and monitoring patients' health throughout their journey. * Managing acute medical conditions, administering or prescribing medications as required and responding to medical emergencies. * Identifying and managing clinical risks to ensure patient safety and continuity of care. * Working collaboratively with nursing staff, multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
Let's Talk About You!
We're looking for experienced and adaptable General Practitioners with:
* Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner. * Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). * A minimum of 5 years' post-registration medical experience. * Experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Department (ED) settings is highly regarded. * Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and emergency management skills.
You'll need to be an Australian citizen with a valid Australian passport (minimum 6 months' validity) and be flexible to travel domestically and internationally at short notice, with availability to undertake ideally one medical escort assignment per month, typically lasting 1–4 days.
Why You'll Love This Role:
* Unique and interesting work – no two assignments are the same! * Flexible casual opportunities to complement your existing medical practice. * Domestic and international travel opportunities. * Paid for the entire transfer period, including travel and downtime. * Opportunity to apply your medical expertise in a dynamic and rewarding environment. * Join a well-established Australian healthcare organisation with 1,000+ clinicians across medical, nursing and allied health.
Ready for a different kind of medical opportunity?
Apply today and become part of Healthcare Australia's Medical Escort team!
If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please contact Renata Lage at [email protected] Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA, we embrace diversity and are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful working environment.