Australian Army Reserve - Infectious Disease Physician

Your Role:

Infectious Disease Physicians play an integral role in the Army Reserve. You'll get to use your existing qualifications in exciting new ways, applying your specialist skills to dynamic military environments.

In this role, you will work alongside other Australian Defence Force health professionals to study the causes, effects and patterns of infectious diseases, including biological warfare threats. You'll be responsible for taking the lead in laboratory and clinical activities to identify, observe and diagnose, and initially manage infectious disease cases.

This is a position that will fit around your current lifestyle and commitments, and offer variety; without compromising your career goals.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary health team, you'll get the chance to further your knowledge in new areas, whilst networking and gaining skills, beneficial to your civilian workplace.

If you're a passionate Infectious Disease Physician ready to take on an exciting part-time challenge, this could be the perfect accompaniment to your full-time career.

Life in the Army Reserve

Thousands of men and women enjoy part-time roles with the Army Reserve, operating alongside full-time Army personnel. The only difference is that your commitment is flexible.

Initial training length will vary based on your chosen role, after which you will normally be expected to serve between 20 and 100 days a year. This could involve an evening each week and one weekend a month, and even extended periods away.

We do our best to make sure this fits in with your work and family commitments; and deployments are voluntary so if you choose to stay local, there are plenty of ways to make a difference closer to home. And with no minimum period of service, you can leave the Army Reserve whenever you like.

Boost Your Income

The pay you receive in the Army Reserve goes straight into your pocket with no deductions for tax, and it increases as you gain seniority and experience.

On completion of your initial military and employment training, you could earn a package worth at least $540/day tax-free.

Additional amounts are paid for time spent on exercises and deployments.

Apply Now

For this role you must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and be a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA).

Infectious Disease Physicians must have completed a minimum of five years' experience as a clinically active Infectious Disease Physician with direct patient contact and be currently working in their specialist field.

Click the APPLY button if you think you have what it takes to become an Army Reserve Infectious Disease Physician and we'll get in contact with you shortly.