Make your mark where it matters most. RFDS (Queensland Section) is seeking experienced GPs to join our Primary Health Care (PHC) team, delivering vital care to rural and remote communities across North West, Central West, and Far North Queensland.

As a fly-in, fly-out GP, you won’t just be a doctor—you’ll be the doctor. You’ll provide holistic, community-focused care across the lifespan, managing everything from acute presentations to chronic disease in some of Australia’s most unique and rewarding clinical environments.

This is more than a job—it’s a career with purpose. Take your skills further, challenge yourself professionally, and help close the healthcare gap for those who need it most. Become a Real Flying Doctor.

Our bases

• Charleville - Live in or FIFO
• Mount Isa - Live in or FIFO
• Cairns - Live in only

Our rosters
We offer flexible full-time and part-time options to fit your lifestyle. Choose from:

• Full-time: 16 shifts/month
• Fractional: e.g. week-on/week-off, or one week every four weeks
• FIFO travel days included as paid time
• The PHC team works Monday to Friday, day shifts only

We’re looking for GPs who have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
• Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM (Senior Registrars welcome to apply)
• 5–7 years of relevant clinical experience
• Sound primary health and emergency care knowledge
• Experience in rural/remote medicine and cultural competence with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Benefits of working for the RFDS

• Competitive salary + superannuation contributions
• Remote area allowance (Live in-Charleville and Mount Isa bases): up to $53,000
• FIFO allowances (Charleville and Mount Isa): up to $25,000 pro rata
• Relocation assistance for moves to Cairns, Charleville, or Mount Isa
• Six weeks of annual leave per year
• Additional paid travel and administration time
• Not-for-profit salary packaging: up to $18,550 tax-free
• Professional development allowance: $10,000 pro rata
• Medical Indemnity Insurance rebate
• Access to comprehensive orientation, training, and education programs

Interested?
To apply, submit your application via the link below. For further information, please contact us at ***@rf**.com.au.

Registrar Training Opportunities

RFDS supports training toward Fellowship with RACGP and ACRRM. Registrars will work with their Medical Lead to create a training plan that ensures a broad range of learning and hands-on experience. For more details on training positions with RFDS (Queensland Section), including an exciting, shared placement with NWHHS, please refer to our practice profile on the ACRRM and RACGP Registrar portals. To apply, please submit your intentions for training via your college portal or consult your training advisor.

Please note:
All appointments require a pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing), a valid Australian driver’s licence, the ability to obtain an ASIC card, and compliance with RFDS and Queensland Health credentialing and VPD requirements.