| Description |
As an Antarctic Medical Practitioner (AMP) with the
Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) you will provide complete generalist
medical, emergency surgical and emergency dental care for a remote science
community at an Australian Antarctic or sub-Antarctic research 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. 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). 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.
Please note there are critical eligibility
requirements:
1. Australian Medical Registration Requirements- Full
General Medical Registration (see AHPRA)
2. Australian Citizenship requirements - see
weblink.
Benefits you will receive:
- The annual base salary when in Australia starts
from $163,249 - $238,072 per annum.
Base salary + additional
allowances when in Antarctica starts from $236,185 - $311,008
per annum.
- 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.
- 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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