Description
NT HEALTH
Rural Medical Practitioner RL3.1 - RL3.5
Rural Generalist RG1 – RG4
Senior Rural Medical Practitioner RL4.1 - RL4.4
Senior Rural Generalist SRG1 - SRG3
Medical Services – Population and Primary Health Care Branch
Darwin, Northern Territory
Fixed for up to 5 years
POPULATION & PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Experienced Rural Generalist / General Practitioner
Exciting opportunity for General Practitioners to work at Wadeye FIFO.
Join a multidisciplinary team of committed Primary health care clinicians passionate about their work and making a difference
Enriching and rewarding work with the Aboriginal Peoples of Wadeye.
Well remunerated with excellent work life balance including no on call work
Supported by an administrative and leadership team based in Darwin, weekly education meetings, and be part of a team of committed Primary Health Care clinicians passionate about their work and about making a difference
Opportunities to practice and develop skills or qualifications in emergency medicine and public health, x-ray and ultrasound for remote practice
We strive to be a culturally safe service embracing diversity
Opportunity available for full time or part time Darwin based FIFO.
The generous remuneration package includes:
Rural Medical Practitioner (RMP)
RL3.3 – 3.5 $213,380 – 232,468 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
PD Allowance $22,251 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Attraction Allowance $14,836 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Retention Allowance $22,251 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Revenue Activity Incentive Payment – 50% of Medicare Billings to the maximum of $75,000 per annum
Rural Generalist (RG)
RG1 – RG4 $213,380 – 242,013 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
PD Allowance $22,251 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Attraction Allowance $14,836 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Retention Allowance $22,251 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Practitioner Allowance 30% of salary paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Revenue Activity Incentive Payment – 50% of Medicare Billings to the maximum of $75,000 per annum
Senior Rural Medical Practitioner (SRMP)
RL4.1 – 4.4 $242,013 – 270,033 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
PD Allowance $22,251 – 29,670 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Attraction Allowance $14,836 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Retention Allowance $22,251 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
SRMP Allowance $29,670 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Revenue Activity Incentive Payment – 50% of Medicare Billings to the maximum of $75,000 per annum
Senior Rural Generalist (SRG)
RL4.1 – 4.4 $251,554 – 270,033 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
PD Allowance $22,251 – 29,670 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Attraction Allowance $14,836 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Retention Allowance $22,251 per annum paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Practitioner Allowance 30% of salary paid on a fortnightly pro rata basis
Revenue Activity Incentive Payment – 50% of Medicare Billings to the maximum of $75,000 per annum
Plus - Professional Development leave 10 days; 6 weeks recreation leave and annual leave bonus. Hospital Condition salary sacrifice $9,010.
Above based on fulltime hours. We do offer flexible working arrangements.
Please note allowances reduce if Darwin based for more information see: NTPS Medical Officer EBA 2022-2025 Medical Officers NTPS 2022-2025 Enterprise Agreement
Relocation and Repatriation Reimbursement apply for resident doctors and may be negotiated for Darwin based FIFO.
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
RMP Resource Coordinator on 08 132 or RMP.ResourceCoordinator@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 70262453
Closing date: 19/10/2026
Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT @ https://forms.pfes.nt.gov.au/safent) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
