General Practitioner – FIFO – Rural WA

Location: Western Australia – FIFO 4 weeks on / 2 weeks off
Job Type: Full-time | Negotiated Contract
Salary: $350,000 per annum + salary sacrifice + travel + accommodation + car + phone

About the Opportunity

Looking for a GP role where you can make a genuine difference to one community while enjoying an exceptional FIFO lifestyle?

Our client is a respected provider of primary healthcare services supporting a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia. They are seeking an experienced General Practitioner to join their established clinical team and provide high-quality, culturally safe healthcare to the local community.

This is an opportunity to become a valued and familiar clinician within one community, building meaningful relationships with patients and families and providing continuity of care over time.

With a 4 weeks on / 2 weeks off FIFO roster, $350,000 remuneration package, accommodation, travel and professional development support, this role offers an excellent combination of professional purpose, financial reward and lifestyle flexibility.

The Role

As the GP for the community, you will provide comprehensive primary healthcare across a broad range of presentations and age groups.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive general practice and primary healthcare
• Managing acute presentations, chronic disease and complex health conditions
• Providing emergency assessment and stabilisation when required
• Coordinating patient transfers and medical evacuations where necessary
• Ordering and interpreting investigations and managing specialist and allied health referrals
• Providing preventative healthcare, screening and health promotion
• Working closely with Aboriginal Health Workers, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Developing strong therapeutic relationships with patients, families and the community
• Contributing to culturally safe, patient-centred healthcare
• Supporting continuity of care and improved long-term health outcomes for the community

You will have the opportunity to work across a clinically diverse caseload, with the autonomy that comes with remote practice while having a supportive team around you.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a GP who is clinically confident, adaptable and genuinely interested in working alongside an Aboriginal community.

Ideally, you will have:

• Current unrestricted registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
• Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM, or equivalent
• Strong general practice experience
• Experience in rural, remote or Aboriginal health highly regarded
• Strong skills in primary care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A respectful and culturally sensitive approach to working with Aboriginal patients and families
• The ability to work confidently and independently in a remote environment
• Current WA Driver’s Licence
• Eligibility for National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check

Desirable:

• Previous experience working within an Aboriginal Medical Service or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
• Experience with Communicare or similar patient management systems
• Previous FIFO, rural or remote GP experience

What’s On Offer

This role provides an excellent package designed to make remote practice both professionally rewarding and sustainable.

You will receive:

• $350,000 per annum remuneration package
• 4 weeks on / 2 weeks off FIFO roster
• Up to $10,000 per annum for CPD and professional development
• All flights, travel and transfers covered
• Fully maintained vehicle provided
• Well-appointed 3×2 accommodation provided
• Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team
• Opportunity to develop and utilise advanced rural and remote medicine skills
• A varied and rewarding clinical workload
• The opportunity to build lasting relationships within one community
• The chance to make a real and measurable difference to Aboriginal health outcomes

Why Consider This Role?

This isn’t simply a FIFO GP position.

It is an opportunity to become part of a community.

Working with the same community allows you to develop genuine relationships, understand the local health needs and see the impact of your work over time. You will be supported by experienced nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers and a multidisciplinary team, while still having the clinical variety and autonomy that makes remote medicine so rewarding.

For a GP who is passionate about Aboriginal health, continuity of care and making a meaningful contribution, this is an opportunity to build a role that is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

The 4 weeks on / 2 weeks off roster also provides genuine lifestyle flexibility, allowing you to enjoy extended periods away from work between rotations.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Sally McKay – Principal Recruitment Consultant at Zenith Search on 0485 027 783 or email your updated resume to sally.mckay@zenithsearch.com.

Alternatively, click Apply Now, and we’ll be in touch to discuss the opportunity and determine whether it is the right fit for you.

Please note: Only candidates meeting the essential criteria will be contacted for further discussion.

About Zenith Search

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We build long-standing relationships with both clients and candidates and focus on finding the right fit – not simply filling a vacancy.

Put simply, we succeed when you succeed.

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