Senior Medical Officer - PNG (FIFO, Expatriate role)
Aspen Medical
Aspen Medical is a global provider of innovative healthcare solutions across a diverse range of clients within the Defence, Mining, Oil and Gas, Government and Humanitarian sectors. We are a world leader in the delivery of exceptional healthcare in any setting, particularly those that are remote, challenging, and under-resourced.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced expatriate Senior Medical Officer (SMO) to lead the clinical operations of a remote community medical facility in Papua New Guinea. This FIFO leadership role involves direct patient care, medical oversight, coordination of referrals and evacuations, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare aligned with global and local health frameworks.
We welcome applications from expatriate medical professionals and are particularly interested in candidates from the Australia/New Zealand, Asia, and Pacific regions.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Lead clinical governance and drive improvements in service delivery and patient outcomes.
+ Oversee a remote community medical facility to ensure efficient and safe medical care.
+ Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and training to medical teams.
+ Manage medical emergencies, evacuations, and escalations.
+ Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders including site management and other health service providers to ensure optimal health outcomes.
+ Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Essential Criteria:
+ Medical degree and current, unrestricted license to practise.
+ Minimum of 10 years’ experience, including trauma/emergency, family medicine and occupational health.
+ Leadership experience in a medical setting, including remote or resource-limited environments.
+ Ability to work under pressure and provide clinical guidance in complex cases.
+ Current CPR/BLS and ALS/ITLS (or equivalent) certifications and willingness to obtain PNG medical registration.
Desirable Criteria:
+ Previous or current PNG Medical Board Registration (highly regarded).
+ Experience in any of the following: Obstetrics, tropical medicine, aeromedical evacuations, or anaesthetics.
+ Healthcare experience in the extractive resource or industrial sectors.
What we offer:
+ Travel allowance, flights, and accommodation provided.
+ Onsite housing, meals and transport.
+ Visa and work permit fully arranged and covered by Aspen Medical.
+ A unique opportunity to make a real impact in remote healthcare while working with an experience and dedicated medical team.
Apply today to join our dedicated team in a role that makes a real impact on healthcare delivery in remote Papua New Guinea.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We strongly encourage candidates from Indigenous communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of diverse cultural backgrounds, and military veterans with relevant experience to apply.
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