WMT alumni Steffen Oppel at the RSPB has reached out to WMT to recruit a doctor for this amazing opportunity. See amazing photos of the Island here. Steffen provided these details:
Gough Island Restoration Programme
Doctor required for approximately 16th Feb to 11th June 2020
There is a unique opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced medical professional to work on Gough Island in the South Atlantic. Gough Island is one of the most isolated islands in the world and is rarely visited, this is a rare opportunity to spend time on the island and to participate in an internationally significant conservation project. The RSPB is undertaking a restoration programme on the island which includes the construction of facilities and capture and holding of 2 endemic bird species.
A team of 18 project personnel will travel from Cape Town to the island in February 2020 to join the 10 South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) team already at the base. Once there they will construct a range of aviaries and facilities and then commence catching the required birds. The doctor will be in charge of providing medical support to the team supported by the SANAP medic but is also expected to engage fully in other activities including assisting with constructing the facilities, and depending on their interests catching and caring for the birds. The successful applicant should have experience working in isolated areas with limited facilities and where evacuation is problematic. More information can be found at www.goughisland.com
The selected person will be required to input into the development of the list of medical supplies/ equipment required.
The project will cover all reasonable travel costs and the pay will be $US1000 per week.
If interested please contact Pete McClelland () for additional information on the project and the role.
