Jobs & Volunteering
We often receive emails asking about expedition medicine jobs. While these come up often, it can sometimes feel like a closed world to those starting out. As well as publishing job opportunities, we list voluntary opportunities in our Resources Section and keep previous listings in our Jobs Archive.
Adventure Medic does not endorse the organisations listed, the contents of external websites or offer any adventure medicine work ourselves. Where we receive concerning feedback regarding a job or placement, we always follow this up with the organisation involved and will remove listings where deemed necessary.
We do endorse the FPHC Guidelines on Medical Provision in the Wilderness which were updated in 2020. We also recommend interrogating job offers to ensure that you are suitable for the job, that they meet British Standard BSI 8848:2014, and that you reach an agreement regarding expenses and pay. Finally, make sure you consider the Legal Aspects of Expedition Medicine.
Current Vacancies
Jobs with salary and expenses paid
Health New Zealand Whanganui
Contract: Permanent and Fixed Term Opportunities (6 or 12 Months)
Salary $121,284 – $153,283 P/A
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Are you ready to advance your medical career while embracing a lifestyle filled with adventure and outdoor activities? Whanganui Hospital is calling passionate and dedicated Senior House Officers to join our supportive and dynamic team. We are looking for SHO’s to join us starting from January 2025 onwards.
Why Whanganui?
Located on the stunning west coast of New Zealand’s North Island, Whanganui is a vibrant city known for its outdoor lifestyle, rich cultural heritage, and breathtaking natural beauty. If you’re looking to balance a rewarding career in medicine with the opportunity to explore some of New Zealand’s most scenic landscapes, Whanganui is the place for you!
Outdoor Adventures: Whether you’re into hiking, skiing, kayaking, or mountain biking, Whanganui offers a playground of activities at your doorstep. The stunning Whanganui River and the Whanganui National Park provide endless opportunities to explore New Zealand’s great outdoors.
Work-Life Balance: We value a healthy work-life balance for our staff, make the most of your working holiday and experience all New Zealand has to offer, from beaches and water sports to bush walks and fishing.
What We Offer:
Hands-on Medical Experience: As a Senior House Officer, you’ll gain invaluable experience in a supportive and engaging environment, with direct access to our Consultants/SMO’s. Whanganui as a smaller regional Hospital gives you greater learning opportunities to a range of varied and interesting presentations.
Offering Runs in:
Emergency Medicine
General Medicine
Relief (House Officers rotate through a variety of departments)
Mentorship and Career Development: We foster a culture of learning, with opportunities for mentorship, training, and progression to higher positions. Work closely with experienced consultants and senior staff to develop your skills.
Excellent Benefits Package: Competitive salary, other staff perks to help you settle in and enjoy the unique lifestyle Whanganui has to offer. Great Roster, APC and indemnity insurance paid for and Meals provided while on duty.
Close-knit Community: Join a team that’s passionate about patient care and supportive of your personal and professional growth.
What We’re Looking For:
Medical Graduates with at least 2 years of post-graduate experience. Completed FY1 and 2
Individuals keen to work in a community-focused hospital with a diverse patient population.
Someone who’s ready to take on new challenges, whether in the hospital or in the beautiful outdoors of Whanganui.
Embark on a medical career adventure in Whanganui! If you’re looking for a role where you can thrive professionally and enjoy a lifestyle rich in outdoor exploration, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and discover how you can build your future in one of New Zealand’s most unique and adventurous cities!
Contact Information:
Phone: +64 6 348 1228
Mobile: +64 212416148 (whatsapps welcome)
Email: kent.wilkins@wdhb.org.nz.
Spinner Medical – Clinical Director, Emergency Medicine
Clinical Director, Emergency Medicine, Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia.Package up to AUD610k.
Enjoy the responsibility for the ongoing development of a high quality rural ED service, including clinical and administrative management, supervision of medical staff, delivery of education and training.
This is a great opportunity for an immersive experience working within an amazing community and surrounded by a sensational environment and natural wonders.
Combine a sensational professional opportunity with the adventure of a lifetime!
For more info please contact Alasdair Spinner on +447414531583 or alasdair@spinnermedical.com
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Spinner Medical
We’re recruiting for a General Medicine Physician in the Northern Territory , Australia! $515k+
Here, you’ll see chronic disease with tropical medicine and interesting autoimmune disorders, snake bites, acute rheumatic fever, melioidosis as well as your usual strokes, myocardial infarctions and COPD exacerbations!
You’ll need to use your general medical skills in a resource limited setting.
This is a great opportunity for an immersive cultural experience working with Aboriginal patients and in outreach work to remote communities. You’ll travel by 4×4 or fly allowing you to see this beautiful region but also to engage with patients and primary care colleagues.
Please contact Alasdair Spinner on +447414531583 or alasdair@spinnermedical.com.
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Critical Care International – Doctors
Critical Care International is a UK-based company delivering remote healthcare to the
highest medical and ethical standards for organisations operating in the world’s most
challenging environments.
We work closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver ethical, evidence-based and
sustainable development projects.
We offer a variety of roles and we are always interested in talking to medical
professionals with at least 3 years post qualification experience, including in resource
poor settings. Language skills are also a benefit. Clinical support and governance are
provided by a panel of specialty experts, alongside our operations team.
If this is of interest, please complete the online form with your CV.
Healix Medical – Flight Medicine
Healix is one of the world’s largest international medical assistance companies, employing 300 staff across our offices in the UK, Spain, USA, New Zealand and Singapore. We work to safeguard the health of travellers and expatriates worldwide. Our clients include insurance companies, governments, multinational corporations, broadcasters, airlines, universities and NGOs.
We frequently require doctors and nurses to travel overseas so that they can provide care to medical patients who are travelling internationally on scheduled flights. These patients will usually be individuals who have been hospitalised during a holiday or a business trip and who now require medical assistance in order to travel home safely.
This work is varied and exciting as it can involve travel to almost any part of the world in order to look after patients with a very wide range of needs. This role will appeal to those with a sense of adventure and who wish to add something new to their current portfolio of work. Flying missions frequently come up at short notice and will inevitably involve one or more nights away from home: for this reason the role is suitable for those whose current working patterns afford blocks of time off.
This is not an employed position: doctors and nurses will be paid a fee for each job, calculated according to the number of hours they are away. For this role doctors must have at least five years’ experience and should have passed the Royal College membership exams in their chosen field of practice. ALS is a requirement. For nurses we require at least four years’ experience in acute fields such as accident and emergency, ICU or CCU. ILS is essential.
If you would like to apply or are interested in finding out more, please submit a current CV and covering letter to careers@healix.com.
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Journey of a Lifetime Trust – Doctors
Since 1983, the Journey of a Lifetime Trust (JoLt) has been making a positive, lasting difference to the lives of hundreds of disabled, ill, abused and neglected young people. Every two years, we organise expeditions all over the world for groups of young people (from fourteen to twenty-one years) with significant disadvantages. All long to travel to far-away places. JoLt makes their dreams come true.
We are looking to recruit two Qualified Female Doctors to join expedition leadership team on the 2024 Journey of a Lifetime across South East Asia. We aim to travel through Cambodia and Vietnam, with the trip departing mid-July – returning August 2024 (24 days, final dates TBC). This is a volunteer post.
For more information please email simon@jolttrust.org.uk
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Adventure Under Sail – Medic
Seas Your Future, run by the charity Adventure Under Sail, have been changing young lives through the power of the ocean since 2008. As Pelican voyage crew members, young people from all backgrounds, aged between 14 and 25, embark on a voyage of self-discovery. They join us to learn from experts in sail training, explore the possibilities of a maritime career or pursue a passion for ocean science and environmental conservation.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic expedition medic to cover the role of Volunteer Health and Welfare officer providing pastoral support and emergency health cover for coastal voyages around the United Kingdom and Ireland.
We will arrange and pay for travel, support arranging indemnity insurance and cover those expenses too. You should be a UK registered doctor/nurse/paramedic registered in the UK, ideally with recent acute/emergency care experience. You will be supported virtually by our lead Health and Welfare Officer, plus the option of case discussion with our emergency care consultants as required from the Bristol Royal Infirmary NHS Trust.
A comprehensive medical kit is provided on board, and all participants undergo pre-voyage health screening. To apply or for further information, please email Marc Robinson; Lead Health and Welfare officer marc.robinson1@nhs.net.
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