General Practitioner

General Practitioner

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital

Falkland Islands

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is looking for an experienced General Practitioner seeking work in a friendly and supportive team which provides excellent care for patients.

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is the principal healthcare facility in the Falkland Islands, providing primary care and a broad range of elective and emergency secondary care services.  The hospital is well equipped with ambitious plans being developed to expand and upgrade facilities.

The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers.  In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of clinical expertise.

This post involves undertaking the full spectrum of GP work and will consist of 10 sessions per week (no on-call), with 3 of these sessions being dedicated administration time. This role has no on-call requirement, with standard working hours being Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm.  

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is a GP-led facility, with most of our physicians having an extended spectrum of practice that includes casualty, in-patient and on-call work. For this role however, we are looking for an experienced GP, on a two to four-year contract, who is able to help drive improvement in our Primary Care Department, particularly with reference to systems, processes and outcomes relating to chronic disease management.

The Falkland Islands offers unique lifestyle opportunities including having a good work/life balance.  The natural environment includes stunning landscapes, unspoilt beaches, and outstanding wildlife.  Stanley is a friendly and busy town with a wide range of amenities and a variety of clubs and associations.

Applicants must be registered with the United Kingdom’s General Medical Council (or equivalent body) and have a minimum of five years’ experience working as General Practitioner.

Enquiries from potential applicants are welcomed by name and job title of hiring manager who can be contacted by emailing jwoollacott@kemh.gov.fk or by telephoning (+500) 28013.  A copy of the job description can be obtained from our online vacancy page www.jobs.gov.fk Further information regarding healthcare in the Falkland Islands can be obtained by viewing our recruitment video at https://youtube/MBqyXBasSVc

An attractive remuneration package is offered which includes:

• A base salary of £125,000
• A relocation allowance to help with moving costs.
• Free flights for the employee and dependants at the beginning and end of the contract plus additional annual return flights after the first year.
• Paid leave of 41 days comprising 30 days of annual leave and 11 days of public/government holidays.
• Study leave of up to 10 days per annum.
• Good quality furnished accommodation at reasonable rental rates.  

The Falkland Islands has an advantageous taxation regime for a salary in this range in comparison to the United Kingdom. 

Applicants are advised that the Health and Social Services Directorate is smoke-free.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 21^st February 2025. To apply, complete an application form from our vacancy page www.jobs.gov.fk by clicking on ‘Apply Now’ and completing the form.  Alternatively, an offline form can be downloaded from the same page and emailed to recruitment@sec.gov.fk prior to the closing date.