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Australia's Antarctic Program -A unique
opportunity for Rural Generalists with procedural and emergency skills,
supported by a highly valued training and medical support package to serve the
remotest and coldest communities in Australia. As an Antarctic Medical Practitioner (AMP) you will
provide complete generalist medical, emergency surgical and emergency dental
care for a remote community at an Australian Antarctic or sub-Antarctic station.
AMPs also provide healthcare during voyages and in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic
field environments. You will generally be the sole medical practitioner at the station. The AMP
provides comprehensive health care services for 15 to 30 expeditioners over
winter. This can increase to 120 during summer (October to March). There may be
up to 130 passengers and crew on expedition voyages. You will be supported 24/7 with advanced telemedicine by the Australian Antarctic Division Polar Medicine Unit and Centre for Antarctic Remote and Maritime Medicine (CARMM) partners. The AAD Polar Medicine Unit focuses on recruiting for winter AMP positions (total
employment 15 to 18 months, with 4 to 5 months of pre-departure training and 10
to 15 months in Antarctica and Sub-Antarctica). Australian Antarctic Research
Stations are totally isolated for up to 9 months over winter without possibility
of timely medical evacuation Shorter term appointments (including
ship, summer station and field doctors) are typically filled by returning AMPs
who have previously completed the wintering pre-departure AMP
training. You should apply for this role if you have the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience and an interest in the challenge of living and working in a small community in a remote environment.
Applicants will be assessed and if successful placed in a role for training and
deployment, or a merit pool that will be used for future seasons. The Australian Antarctic Program’s (AAP) vision is to ensure Antarctica is valued, protected and understood. Working with the AAP provides a unique
opportunity to experience Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic and the Southern Ocean,
while supporting world-leading science. The AAP aims to support expeditioner growth, professionally and personally, with a focus on wellbeing. We strive to employ versatile, proactive and community minded people. Expeditioners will need to contribute to a small team and be resilient as they face the challenges of living in an
isolated environment. For more detailed information about the requirements of the role and the selection process, please see the job description document and link to more information on the application process.
Employment conditions:
The annual base salary when in Australia starts from $152,101 - $221,815 pa.
Base salary + additional allowances when in
Antarctica starts from $220,055 - $289,769pa. You will also receive ACRRM accredited remote and Antarctic medicine training and professional development, medical indemnity and professional development support and opportunities for research and higher degrees in healthcare in remote and extreme environments. The AAD has developed, with the University of Tasmania (UTAS), the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments and higher awards through CARMM. A generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 15.4% will be
paid in addition to salary and allowances. You will accrue recreation leave at the
equivalent of 20 days per annum pro rata. Please note that recreation leave is
not available in Antarctica, but will be paid out on return to
Australia.
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