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Where does the information for the IRG come from? Information in the IRG has been gathered from many sources and compiled by the 2012 AMSA Representatives in each Individual state. This information is then combined into booklet form by the AMSA Publications Officer. Sources include hospital recruitment officers, official websites and advertising material, state medical councils and application boards. Keep in mind that all hospitals have different strengths and weaknesses - hopefully you can find one which is a good fit for you. Whilst every effort is made to update all information contained in this booklet, some information was unavailable at the time of print. AMSA acknowledges some information and figures may be updated after the date of print and encourages all students to check relevant hospital and websites.

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Intern and Resident’s Guide 1

Dear Doctor-to-be,

Are you ready to stick your hands into the pudding that is the Australian medical workforce? If you are, then you are at the right place my friends.

AMSA’s Intern and Resident’s Guide is your one stop shop for finding out the different options offered to each and every one of the final year students in Australia. We have spent a few intense weeks trawling through hospital data and state websites to bring you the most comprehensive guide to making your way into the workforce.

While we have endeavoured to bring you the most up to date information available, please keep in mind while using this guide that things may have changed. We thoroughly recommend that, in addition to the information in the IRG, you visit the website of the state you are thinking of applying to and research the hospitals which you would consider working at.

Enjoy your final year as a medical student and good luck with the application process! Just remember where you came from (that is medical school) and make sure that you are nice to the students when you become that rich consultant!

Annjaleen “Anjie” Hansa Publications Officer Australian Medical Students’ Association

About this guide

1 About this guide

1 Contents

2 Words from the AmsA President

3 Words from the AustrAliAn mediCAl AssoCiAtion

4 Words from the AmACdt

6 the mediCAl student tsunAmi

8 info All Jmos should knoW

10 AustrAliAn CAPitAl territory

12 neW south WAles

22 northern territory

24 QueenslAnd

32 south AustrAliA

37 tAsmAniA

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48 Western AustrAliA

51 neW ZeAlAnd

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2 Australian Medical Students’ Association

Words from the AMSA PresidentWhether it’s taken you four, five, six or more years, making it to the final stages of medical school is an incredible achievement! AMSA hopes you’ve enjoyed every moment of it, from tutorials and lectures to Convention, and everything in between.

The wide world of medicine now awaits you. Before you get there, however, there are important choices to be made. Now is a critical time for planning your internship for next year, the first stepping-stone for further training.

This year’s application process will be difficult for some, as the rising number of graduates pushes the system to its capacity for internships and further training. AMSA continues to advocate for an internship for all graduates of Australian medical schools, including international students. Further details of these challenges are available in the pages that follow.

Many factors influence a student’s choice of where to undertake their internship: geography, salary, family and friends to name a few. For some, it comes down to ‘the vibe’ of a place. The AMSA Intern and Resident’s Guide is produced each year to assist students to make that complex choice.

AMSA hopes you find this guide to be a useful reference for this important stage of your career, and wishes you all the very best wherever you may go!

James ChurchillPresidentAustralian Medical Students’ Association


Words from the AMA PresidentOn behalf of the AMA, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the proud and rewarding profession of medicine.

I love being a doctor. You will love being a doctor. It is a profession of unlimited opportunity and immense satisfaction.Your studies will provide you with skills and experiences and friends and contacts that will set you off on your career and stay with you throughout life. They will be your foundation. But you will continue learning and building newer and bigger networks. That is the nature of medicine.

The best career network for doctors is the AMA.To stay connected, the natural progression for students and young doctors is AMSA to the AMA Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT) to the AMA.These groups work well together in your interest. For example, we have recently jointly produced the Guide to Working Abroad and Social Media and the Medical Profession – two very helpful resources for medical students and doctors, young and old.

The AMA is all about leadership. It is also about friends, colleagues, mentors and, importantly, making a difference – a difference for you and your fellow doctors, a difference for the health system, and a difference for patients and society.

Health policy and the practice of medicine have an influence on people, families, communities, the national interest, the poor and disadvantaged both here and overseas, and the environment. The AMA – at the Federal and State levels – influences governments and influences health policy decisions and other policy decisions.

The AMA works to improve the working conditions for doctors – remuneration, rosters, safe hours, training places, work/life balance, tax, medical indemnity, business advice, legal advice, practice incentives, research, infrastructure grants, supporting family doctors, supporting international medical graduates, and more.

The AMA works hard to get a better deal for patients and communities – more hospital beds, reduced waiting lists, safer hospitals, more doctors, more practice nurses, after hours care, properly resourced emergency

departments, quality maternity services, a healthy start to life, cancer services, better rural health programs and resources, promoting health literacy, better aged care, better mental health, electronic health, and better dental services.

The AMA is a champion for public health – anti-smoking legislation, education and awareness of the health risks of alcohol and drugs, climate change policy, health care for refugees and asylum seekers, better funding for Indigenous health, protecting the environment, battling obesity, promoting exercise and prevention, and looking after the poorest and the neediest in the community.

The AMA has a focus on world health – helping developing countries with our medical knowledge and expertise The AMA provides a Code of Ethics to help guide your professional life.The AMA also has strong commercial partnerships, which provide members with special deals and discounts on professional and personal goods and services.

The AMA is also a place where you will meet new friends, colleagues and mentors from other parts of the country and the health system who will be with you throughout your career and your life. The AMA offers you the best things attainable in a medical career – friendship, professional support, leadership, good health policy, good social policy, and a constant reminder that you are valued by your profession and by society.

The AMA is respected and admired by governments, the public, the medical profession, and everybody involved in saving lives and improving the health of the Australian population and others who seek our care.

Above all, the AMA will make you feel good about being a doctor. Join us now – you will never regret it. The AMA is a friend for life. I have been a member of the AMA since just before my graduation in 1984.

Dr Steve HambletonAMA President


Words from the Australian Medical Association - Council of Doctors in TrainingCongratulations on your impending graduation. Not only have you qualified as a doctor, you need never pull a beer, work in a call centre or participate in a drug trial again!

As you transition from one phase of medical training to the next, you’ll receive accolades from many corners. Enjoy and bask in the glory. You have worked hard and deserve all of the compliments.

Your progression to this point has not been without assistance; family, friends, lecturers and supervisors have all conspired to help you reach graduation. As you enter the medical profession, consider the AMA as a new source of support and advice.

Just like the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, AMA membership is an essential resource for internship. The AMA is the peak representative body for medical practitioners, and doctors in training (DIT) issues are high on its agenda. It also speaks out about important public health issues, such as climate change and alcohol related harms.

At a federal level, the AMA’s advocacy for DITs in coordinated by the Council of Doctors in Training (AMACDT). The main focus of our agenda is medical education. At the present time, we are working hard to ensure that all graduates have access to high quality internships and vocational training positions. We also campaign frequently about workplace issues, including doctors’ health, safe hours and work-life flexibility. You can find out more about our work by visiting ama.com.au/dit or facebook.com/amacdt.

AMACDT also dedicates a lot of energy into producing useful resources for DITs. In the last year, for instance, you may have seen the Guide to Online Professionalism as well as the Guide to Working Abroad for Australian Medical Students and Junior Doctors. I would encourage you to download a copy of these documents, which were both produced jointly with AMSA.

Despite the AMA’s considerable influence, it is only as strong as its membership. The more of us there are calling for better quality training, the louder our collective voice will be. I strongly encourage you to join the AMA, so you can get the results you want from your career.

Best of luck with your internship and beyond. We know that you will make an important contribution to Australia’s health system and the lives of your patients.

Congratulations once again!

Rob MitchellChair, AMA Council of Doctors in Training


The Medical Student TsunamiSo, you’ve heard about the ‘medical student tsunami’ and the ‘internship crisis’ but what is really going on with internships in Australia?

In recent years, the Federal Government has significantly increased the number of medical student places in Australia; they have also helped the development of new medical schools. This investment is an attempt to deal with a chronic shortage of doctors as well as an ageing population. In addition, universities have themselves increased the number of international full-fee paying medical students. These measures have resulted in a significant increase in graduate numbers, with an increase from 1,587 in 2005 to an expected 3,430 graduates in 2012 .

WHAt iS tHe PrObleM?Even though student numbers have increased, numbers of internships have not increased at the same rate.

WHAt iS needed tO inCreASe tHe nuMber Of internSHiPS?An internship is a training position as much as it is a job. To ensure educational quality, every internship rotation needs to be accredited –a lengthy process. Different organisations are responsible for accreditation of internship posts in each of the states and territories; they tend to be known as Postgraduate Medical Education Councils (PMC) or Institutes of

Medical Education and Training (IMET). Creating junior doctor positions also costs money; the state has to pay wages and entitlements, as well as invest in supervisors. With public hospitals already reaching their capacity to train junior doctors, new internship positions are likely to be in private, community and rural settings.

WHAt HAS been guArAnteed?In February 2010, Health Ministers reiterated their previous commitment to provide all Australian medical graduates (Australian citizens) with an intern place to allow them to achieve full registration. However, they only agreed to guarantee internships for Commonwealth Supported Students. No guarantee has yet been made to provide positions for international or domestic full-fee paying students.

WHAt AbOut internAtiOnAl StudentS?In determining access to internships, domestic students are usually prioritised ahead of international students. This means that they will likely be the first students to miss out on training positions. In 2011 many international students experienced significant anxiety waiting to receive later round offers. Whilst no international students who remained in the system missed out, it is likely that some withdrew their applications after waiting

months after the initial allocation without receiving internships. However it is likely that in the 2012 allocation some international students will miss out on an internship. For more information about the situation and what to do, visit the International Students’ Network page on the AMSA website at amsa.org.au.

WHAt needS tO be dOne?The data in relation to internship positions is alarming and should be cause for concern for both medical students and tax payers. Unless more positions are created, the Government’s investment in medical student places will have been futile; students, universities and governments will have wasted their time and money. While there are signs that key players are starting to address the issues, more needs to be done. AMSA and the AMA have a comprehensive list of proposals towards fixing the problem.

The federal, state and territory governments, as well as the universities, all have roles to play. AMSA believes that until Australia has undertaken robust planning on training capacity and workforce need, there should be no further increases in the number of students enrolled into medical schools in Australia. It is essential that there are sufficient numbers of quality clinical training opportunities for all medical students, both during their primary medical degree and as they progress through prevocational and vocational training.


Info all JMOs should knowWHAt iS An internSHiP?Internship is (usually) a one year period where a medical graduate undergoes supervised clinical training within an accredited hospital. Interns have been granted provisional registration with the Medical Board of Australia, and will gain full registration at the completion of their intern year. In general, interns are required to complete 47 weeks of clinical training, which excludes time taken off for sick or annual leave.

WHAt iS tHe StruCture Of tHe yeAr?Most hospitals operate with five rotation blocks throughout the year for interns, ranging between 10 and 12 weeks in length.

WHAt terMS AM i required tO COMPlete?Australian interns are required to complete five terms throughout the year, consisting of at least one surgical, medical and emergency medicine term. Each hospital offers a different selection of terms for their interns. Residents tend not to have core terms.

HOW MuCH Will i be exPeCted tO WOrk? For all states across Australia a standard week is 38 hours, plus overtime. What you need to look out for is your particular state and hospital’s regulations about overtime. Generally expect to have at least one overtime shift each fortnight, if not every week. These include evening shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts. You also need to look out for when you have a sick relief shift. The doctor on sick relief can be called at any time of the day or night to step in. This includes being called to step into a night shift at 11.45pm when you are about to go to sleep. Each state has a different policy on ‘unrostered overtime’. Check out your state and hospital policies on this prior to commencing work.

CAn i MAke A COuPle APPliCAtiOn WitH SOMebOdy elSe?Most states accept applications for couples or joint-tickets. It is best to check with the websites listed under each state’s application information section.

CAn i get SPeCiAl COnSiderAtiOn fOr My APPliCAtiOn?Each state has a separate and different policy for special consideration. Special consideration is generally reserved for applicants with extenuating circumstances such as dependant children or a serious illness. Check their websites.

AllOCAtiOn PriOrity grOuPSThe majority of states conform to national guidelines for internship allocation, with only minor changes offering in the past few years.The typical allocation priority groups are outlined on the following page. States such as NSW have adapted the policy to create ‘guaranteed spots’, which has implications if you are applying from interstate or as an International Graduate from an Australian University. It is best to check each state’s website for further details on their allocation system.


The general order of allocation is as follows:1. Doctors who graduated in the state and are citizens of Australia/New Zealand. (In some states, this also includes doctors who graduated from a high school in that state)2. Graduates of other medical schools in Australia/New Zealand who are permanent residents of Australia/New Zealand3. Graduates of the state who are not permanent residents of Australia/New Zealand but are permitted to remain in Australia for their internship (international students who studied in the state)4. Graduates of other medical faculties in Australia/NewZealand who are not permanent residents of Australia/New Zealand but are permitted to remain in Australia for their internship (international students who studied interstate)5. Where positions are vacant after considering the above allocation process, offers will be made to international medical graduates from the Australian Medical Council or Junior Medical Officer databases.

WHAt iS An intern’S bASe SAlAry?Each state has a different award salary. JMOs are paid a base salary, with professional development allowances, overtime and penalty rates added on top of this. The amount of overtime you are paid depends on how many hours you work!

The approximate starting salaries in 2012 per state are as follows (Including known allowances, excluding overtime):

Australian Capital Territory $60,186

New South Wales $57,422

Northern Territory $63,393

Queensland $65,108

South Australia $56,925

Tasmania $58,669

Victoria $61,400

Western Australia $72,295

WHAt Are tHe reStriCtiOnS fOr internAtiOnAl StudentS WHO HAve grAduAted frOM AuStrAliAn MediCAl SCHOOlS?If you are an international student and intend to stay in Australia for internship and/or vocational training you must lodge an application for a Business Long Stay Visa subclass 457 before the expiry of your student visa. The hospital offering your employment will assist in this process.

If you wish to stay in Australia for vocational training and apply for permanent residency (under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme or the Employer Nomination Scheme) after completing your internship, you will need to investigate your visa options. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website at www.immi.gov.au is a helpful resource. For pre-visa lodgement enquiries, the general inquiries line (13 1881) should be used.

10 Australian Capital Territory

ACT

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Canberra and Calvary Hospitals are the

home hospitals for this network, all interns will have rotations at The Canberra Hospital.

•Option to spend one or two terms of PGY2 rurally at Goulburn or Bega

•TCH has approximately 606 beds and busy outpatient clinics. It is a major trauma and teaching hospital, associated with the Australian National University (ANU), and covers many specialties.

•Calvary Hospital is a 162 bed public teaching hospital also associated with the ANU.

reASOnS tO APPly•Strong research links with the ANU and its

John Curtin School of Medical Research.

•Nationally recognized, dedicated teaching program.

•Fully equipped medical library at TCH campus with online library and PDA service.

•Ability to undertake PGY2 terms rurally with great teaching and clinical exposure.

•Protected clinical teaching time and these sessions are recorded so that interns placed at rural site are still able to access them.

•Sessions specifically organised to ensure topics such as after-hours ward cover are addressed early in the year

APPliCAtiOnS fOr internSHiP•Applications for 2013 internship open on 30

April and close 8 June 2012

•Applications from Australian medical graduates for internship at Canberra Hospital should be lodged via email at [email protected] or posted to: JMO Recruitment, ACT Health Medical Appointments and Training Unit,The Canberra Hospital, PO Box 11,

Woden, ACT 2606.

•Applicants need to submit an online application, a CV and 2 references.

• Overseas trained doctors must have passed both parts of the AMC exams or be eligible for the Competent Authority Pathway. (see www.amc.org.au).

•The appointment of interns will be subject to interview and the normal selection process. Applications will be considered for those pursuing part-time or job sharing arrangements.

Australian Capital TerritoryCANBERRA HOSPITAL

?? interns PrediCted

rotAtionsCore Medical: Cardiology, General Medicine, Haematology, Medical Admissions and Planning Unit, Neurology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Geriatric Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medical Oncology, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.Core Surgical: Gastrointestinal Unit, ENT/Oral/Dental, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery.Core Emergency: (Canberra or Calvary Hospital).Non-Core Rotations: Alcohol and Drug Program, Hospital in the Home, Psychiatry (Calvary), Rehabilitation, Rheumatology/Immunology/Dermatology, Surgical Admissions and Planning Unit, Mental Health, Radiation Oncology, Relief and Ward Nights, General Practice.

netWork trAining sitesThe Canberra Hospital (TCH) (home hospital)Bega District HospitalCalvary Hospital (ACT)Goulburn Base HospitalGeneral Practice (Urban - Isabella Plains Medical Centre, Interchange General Practice, Waramanga Medical Practice (PGY1) and Rural – Cooma, Narooma, Bega (PGY2) or Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services (PGY2))

ContACt detAilsContact ACT Health’s Medical Officer Support Unit by emailing: [email protected] or +61 2 6244 2779

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12 New South Wales

NSW

New South WalesPrevocational trainees have two primary obligations during their first two years as a doctor. First, as an employee, there is a service responsibility to patients and the hospital. Second, all trainees are responsible for the continuation of their medical education through clinical practice and attendance at educational activities. General registration requires satisfactory completion of internship.All doctors practicing in NSW need to be registered with the Medical Board of Australia prior to commencing work. Applications for provisional registration must be lodged in the state in which you will graduate, not the state in which you apply for internship.

Prevocational trainees are allocated to a network. Each trainee can negotiate with their employing hospital network to be placed at the home hospital of their choice, in which they would like to spend the majority of their prevocational training. This will be dependent on the accreditation status of the home hospital, the network’s requirements and trainee preferences.

Term rotations will be organised by the medical administration staff of the network. Trainees in NSW are encouraged to undertake a balanced mix of terms by working in a range of

facilities including tertiary, metropolitan, outer metropolitan and rural hospitals.

There are 16 hospital networks in NSW/ACT. The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) only allocates prevocational trainees to 14 of these networks. ACT Health manages allocation to Network 16, which incorporates ACT facilities, however, HETI accredits facilities and terms in all 16 networks through the HETI Prevocational Accreditation Program. The networks are structured to provide a broad variety of training and teaching experiences.

Applicants should be aware that allocation within NSW may be to any of the 14 networks. If allocated to a Sydney metropolitan hospital, trainees may still be expected to undertake a rural term during each year of prevocational training.

It is important to note that there is a federal initiative to deliver more doctors and better services to rural and regional communities. NSW HETI supports this initiative.

Minor realignments of hospitals within the networks occur from time to time and new sites may become accredited and be added to networks. Thus there is a possibility that rotations may occur to hospitals that are not presently identified as a rotation for any specific network.

The NSW Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is responsible for the allocation process. Applications are submitted on-line, however supporting documentation needs to be sent to HETI by post.

To apply on-line, graduates must first register with HETI. It is important to use an email address which is checked on a regular basis as the majority of correspondence between applicants and HETI is done through the website. There are four sections which need to be completed in full. Required information includes personal details, university information and any special considerations or joint applications. Other available applicant types include full time, job share and part-time.

Applicants rank their hospital network preferences from 1 to 14. Some applicants require additional supporting documents so check the website.

Interstate and international applicants are required to pay a bond when applying to NSW. This bond is only refunded after successful completion of a NSW internship. The bond price is usually around $400; check the HETI website for confirmation.

Applications for the main round open 4th May and close 8th June.

At the start of 2012 there will be 850 interns places. Numbers will be released through HETI on May 6.

ContACt detAilsStandards, Accreditation and Allocation Team Internship Enquiries: (02) 9844 [email protected]


NSW

rurAl PreferentiAl reCruitMent Rural Preferential Recruitment (RPR) is a preferential recruitment process for final year medical graduates who wish to work in rural sites across NSW. RPR occurs prior to the main allocation round and those who are not successful in the RPR process are still eligible to gain an allocation through the main round. Those that accept a position through the RPR scheme will not be eligible for an allocation through the main round.

HOW dO i APPly?You must apply directly to the rural site of your choice through ‘HealthJobs’ on the NSW Department of Health website. Applications will be shortlisted and interviews will be offered. Offers of employment are made via HETI and are sent out electronically. Up to three rounds of offers are made if necessary.Recruitment will be undertaken in line with the guidelines outlined by HETI and NSW Health recruitment policies, (please refer to the NSW Health website for these).

WHO iS eligible tO APPly?Changes to the NSW priority lists for 2012 have extended to Rural Preferential Allocations. All graduates of NSW medical schools (Priority Group 1.1) and graduates who completed year 12 in NSW (Priority Group 1.2) are eligible to apply for Rural Preferential Recruitment. Any positions not filled in rural hospitals as part of the Rural Preferential Recruitment process will be filled as part of the main allocation to hospital networks.

WHAt elSe dO i need tO knOW AbOut rPr?Things you should know about the RPR Scheme:

• If you apply for RPR you must also apply for allocation. If you do not you will not be considered for a position through the RPR scheme• You may apply to as many rural hospitals as you wish and may receive multiple offers of employment• You can decline a position, however you then risk not being offered another position through RPR• If you are not offered a position or decline all positions that are offered, you will still be eligible to go in the main allocation round• Once you accept a position, your application will be withdrawn from the main allocation round• You are not eligible to swap networks if you accept a RPR position• You must spend the majority of your PGY1 and PGY2 terms at the hospital to which you were recruited• RPR positions are still within prevocational training networks. Therefore you should still expect to undertake a rotation or two throughout the network• You should note that if you are an RPR applicant and accept a position at a three term home hospital, you must undertake two rotations outside of that hospital within the network in which you are employed since the hospital is only accredited to employ you for three terms.

A list of participating hospitals for 2013 are: Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Orange Health Service, Dubbo Base Hospital, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, Manning Rural Referral Hospital, The Maitland Hospital, Lismore Base Hospital, The Tweed Hospital, Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Port Macquarie Base Hospital

building CAPACity in tHe AbOriginAl MediCAl WOrkfOrCeAll graduates of NSW medical schools (Priority Group 1.1) and graduates who completed year 12 in NSW (Priority Group 1.2) who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are eligible to apply. Specific application details and requirements are available via the HETI website.

regiOnAl PreferentiAl AllOCAtiOn (new for 2013) This is a preferential allocation of guaranteed applicants to regional prevocational training networks. You are required to nominate networks 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 14 or 15 as your first and/or second preference. No separate application is required.Offers for the Regional Preferential Allocation are made two weeks before the national allocation date and those that accept an offer through this program will be removed from further allocation rounds.

ContACt detAilsFor NSW student - Refer to University allocated representatives on page 21.For all other applicants please refer to HETI contact details or hospital contact details.

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NSW

NETWORK 1INNeR WeST & WeSTeRN PlAINS

54+ interns PrediCted

rotAtionsEmergency, respiratory, renal, geriatrics, gastroenterology, colorectal, upper GIT, orthopaedics, melanoma, surgical oncology, head and neck, nights, anaesthetics and relief

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•RPA is the oldest teaching hospital of the

oldest medical school (USyd) in Australia

•RPA is centrally located and well serviced by public transport

•The hospital itself has an excellent medical library, a complete gymnasium, several coffee shops and food outlets, and is close to post office and banking facilities

reASOnS tO APPly•RPA provides a range of specialty services

unmatched in Australia

•Higher levels of supervision, including after

hours situations

•Many established research facility – research is an area of strength and expertise at RPA

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Bankstown-lidcombe Hospital is a mere

20 kms from the city centre and is a 433 bed Principle Referral Teaching Hospital and part of the Sydney South West Area Health Service.

•A comprehensive range of medical and surgical specialties is available which include

world class diagnostic and critical care services.

•Prides itself on having a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with a commitment to providing career opportunities and staff development.

•All interns/RMOs should expect to undertake rotation to Campbelltown and Bowral Hospitals.

reASOnS tO APPly •The Health Service actively promotes

research and provides teaching for undergraduates, postgraduates and health service professionals.

•The Hospital offers a wide range of facilities including a resource library with an extensive range of CD-ROMs, online access and journals. education and conference facilities include an auditorium and a series of conference and meeting rooms of varying sizes.

•A childcare centre is provided, as well as on-site vehicle parking, large staff cafeteria and 24 hour on-site security staff.

•Great value accommodation can be found in the area with access to entertainment and leisure facilities.

netWork trAining sitesRoyal Prince Alfred HospitalDubbo Base HospitalBalmain HospitalSwift Street Medical Practice (PGY2 Only)Dubbo Medical and Allied Health Centre (PGY2 Only)Hyde Park Medical Centre (PGY2 only)

NETWORK 2BANkeRS AND CAMPeRS

netWork trAining sitesBankstown-Lidcombe HospitalCampbelltown Camden HospitalBowral and District HospitalMoss Vale Medical Centre (PGY2)Allcare Medical Centre Hammondville (PGY2)Campbelltown General Practice for Children and Young Families (PGY2)


rotAtionsAged care, cardiology, respiratory, endocrine, neurology, gastroenterology, general medicine, renal, oncology, rheumatology, ICU, surgery, orthopaedics, psychiatry, paediatrics, O&G, ambulatory care, emergency medicine, palliative care

NETWORK 3CONCORD, CANTeRBURY & BROkeN HIll BASe


rotAtionsAll areas of internal medicine, surgery, emergency, anaesthetics, obstetrics, paediatrics, psychiatry, burns unit


NSW

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Situated close to the City on the Parramatta

River, Concord Hospital enjoys expansive views extending to the Sydney Harbour Bridge on one side, and the beautiful Blue Mountains on the other.

•The hospital has a long tradition of providing care to the veteran community and today provides health care to the inner west of Sydney.

reASOnS tO APPly•Concord is the first teaching hospital to

receive back to back 5 year Accreditation Awards, as well as three consecutive 3 year Accreditation Awards from the NSW IMeT for the exemplary training of postgraduate doctors.

•Concord offers a comprehensive range of specialty and subspecialty services, many of which are recognised nationally and internationally as centres of excellence. These include burns, colorectal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, molecular biology and genetic laboratory, aged and extended care and gastroenterology

.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•A fast paced, actively growing teaching

hospital only 35 minutes from central Sydney on the M5 east, liverpool Hospital is an exciting place to work and study.

•The hospital is a 650-plus bed facility that serves a rapidly increasing population of more than 800,000 people from many different ethnic backgrounds, keeping pace with the demanding healthcare needs of the community.

reASOnS tO APPly•The hospital has a strong commitment to

teaching and support for its Resident Medical Officers.

•Good single and shared accommodation is available close to the hospital. educational facilities include a well stocked library and full access to electronic learning resources.

•Tweed Heads is situated close to world renowned beaches and is close to the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

netWork trAining sitesConcord Repatriation HospitalCanterbury HospitalBroken Hill Base Hospital (PGY2 only)Excel Medical Centre (PGY2 only) (Chester Hill)

NETWORK 4SOUTH WeST SYDNeY, TWeeD HeADS


rotAtionsAged care, anaesthetics, cardiology, coronary care, cardiothoracic, drug & alcohol, dermatology, emergency, medicine, genetics, ENT, gastroenterology, geriatrics, general surgery, haematology, infectious diseases, immunology, intensive care, medical oncology, mental health services, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopaedics, O&G, rheumatology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, radiology, renal medicine, psychiatry, pathology, ICU

netWork trAining sitesLiverpool Public HospitalFairfield HospitalThe Tweed HospitalUnion Street Family Medical Practice (PGY2)Cecil Hills Medical Centre (PGY2)Chipping Norton Medical Practice (PGY2)Musgrave Street Medical Centre, Coolangatta (PGY2)

NETWORK 548+ interns PrediCted

rotAtionsAged care, anaesthetics, cardiology, Medical (including specialties),surgical (including specialties),emergency and relief

netWork trAining sitesRoyal North Shore HospitalPort Macquarie Base HospitalRyde District HospitalWestside Medical Centre, Port Macquarie (PGY2), Complete Primary Care Medical Centre, Port Macquarie (PGY2), Strathfield Family Medical Centre (PGY2),Cremorne Medical practice (PGY2)

16 New South Wales

NSW

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Royal North Shore and Ryde Health

Service comprises the Royal North Shore and Ryde Hospitals and its associated health services meet the health needs of four local government areas, Mosman, Willoughby, lane Cove and North Sydney.

•RNSH has some state-wide responsibility for clinical services in pain management and research, cardiology, severe burn injury, neonatal intensive care, spinal cord injury, high-risk obstetrics, interventional neuroradiology and cerebrovascular embolisation.

reASOnS tO APPly• RMO facilities include lockers, free

newspapers, lounge-style seating, plasma TV & surround sound DVD, hostel cable TV, coffee machine, tea & coffee making facilitites, toaster & sandwich press, instant cold filtered water, computers and telephone access.

•The RMO Association organises social and sporting activities as well as maintain the RMO lounge and amenities. The Association has joined the NSW RMOA and contributes to advocacy for RMOs on issues of medical and industrial politics.

•The RMOA has been successful in negotiating better working conditions at a local level and has also greatly enhanced the recreational facilities available to RMOs.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Hornsby ku-ring-gai Health Service (HkHS),

incorporating Hornsby ku-ring-gai Hospital and six community health centres provides care to a community stretching from the Hawkesbury River to lindfield, east to St Ives and west to Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook and epping.

reASOnS tO APPly•The Resident Support Unit has developed a

new and innovative orientation program and ongoing education to support all resident doctors to enhance their individual skills and further their career development goals.

•Staff are well supported by the human resources department, strong commitment to continuing staff education, staff library, occupational health and safety program, flexible rosters, rehabilitation counsellor and

staff counselling service.

•There is also a child care centre located on the Hospital campus, which gives preference to staff.

•The hospital is close to major transport routes, near several beautiful National Parks, close to wonderful bushwalking, waterways and boating areas.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•enjoy a great lifestyle and location while

working in a supportive environment. Gosford Hospital (560 Beds) and Wyong Hospital (320 beds) offer an extensive mix of medical, surgical and emergency terms

NETWORK 631+ interns PrediCted

rotAtionsCardiology, respiratory, general medicine, general surgery, paediatrics, O&G, GP, geriatrics, rehab medicine, ICU, orthopaedics, emergency medicine

netWork trAining sitesHornsby Ku-ring-gai Health ServiceManly HospitalMona Vale HopsitalEvans St Surgery, Inverell (PGY2)

NETWORK 7CeNTRAl COAST NeTWORk

netWork trAining sitesGosford District HospitalWyong HospitalReliance Medical Centre (PGY2 only)


rotAtionsCardiology, emergency, endocrinology, ENT surgical, general medicine, haematology, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics, renal, respiratory, surgical, addiction medicine, geriatricsAdditional PGY2 Rotations: Anaesthetics, gastroenterology, ICU, O&G, paediatrics, psychiatry


NSW

reASOnS tO APPly•For those wanting to enter a GP Program,

the network has links with GP training and has a dedicated GP liaison doctor who works with interns to ensure your progression through this pathway.

•Committed to ensuring high standards of training and education -support and encouragement is provided by senior staff for JMO’s to attend our comprehensive Formal education Sessions which are held 4 times weekly.

•You will be well supported by an enthusiastic and friendly team in the JMO Support Unit and the Prevocational education and Training Unit.

•Gosford Hospital is leading NSW in conducting the Teaching on the Run program to ensure our senior staff are well trained in their essential role as and teachers and supervisors.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•St George Hospital is a 600-bed hospital is

part of the South eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service.

• The St George campus is located 30 minutes from the Sydney CBD close to Botany Bay. It is easily accessible by bus and train and close to the beaches of the eastern suburbs and Cronulla.

•The Sutherland Hospital and Community Health Service is located in the Sutherland Shire (“the Shire”), approximately a half hour drive south of Sydney.

reASOnS tO APPly•Significant undergraduate teaching occurs

at the Hospital and JMOs are expected to contribute to teaching on an informal basis as part of routine clinical practice.

•There is a strong commitment to both clinical and laboratory-based research, with all departments actively involved in supervising students undertaking further study.

•The hospital has a modern and well equipped education and Research centre with a state-of-the-art auditorium and conference area.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Prince of Wales Hospital is a tertiary referral

hospital in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, co-located on campus with The Sydney Childrens’ Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Women and the University of New South Wales Clinical School.

reASOnS tO APPly•The hospital has an excellent and sustained

record for training at both the prevocational and vocational level - it is consistently in the

NETWORK 8ST GeORGe, SUTHeRlAND, AlBURY & GRIFFITH HOSPITAlS

netWork trAining sitesAlbury Campus, Albury Wodonga Health Service St George Hospital and Community HealthSutherland HospitalCalvary Health Care, SydneyGriffith Base Hospital (PGY2)Greenoaks Medical Centre, Greenacre, (PGY2)


rotAtionsCardiology, gastroenterology, oncology, haematology, respiratory medicine, neurology, aged care, vascular surgery, upper GIT surgery, colorectal, breast/endocrine surgery, orthopaedics, hepatobiliary surgery, emergency medicine, relief.

NETWORK 9FROM COAST TO COAST


rotAtionsCardiology, emergency, geriatrics, geriatrics rehab, gastroenterology, psychiatry, neurology/stroke, respiratory, surgery (urology, colorectal, neurosurgery, upper GI/ general surgery, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, vascular, ENT, cardiovascular), paediatrics, O&G, dermatology

netWork trAining sitesPrince of Wales HospitalLismore Base HospitalGoonellabah General Practice, Goonellabah (PGY2)Grant Street Clinic, Ballina (PGY2)East Sydney Doctors, Darlinghurst (PGY2)

18 New South Wales

NSW

top three choices for new medical graduates in NSW.

•There are two co-directors of Prevocational education and Training, an experienced and caring JMO unit and a committed team of term supervisors. All traditional terms are available with new and innovative terms being developed to cope with the expected surge in medical graduates.

•JMOs are well-supported in both their day-to-day work and after-hours (with an Advanced Practice Nurse working after-hours to specifically assist JMOs).

•There is also a very active RMO association with excellent facilities available for junior doctors.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•St. Vincent’s Hospital is a major public

hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital which specialises in heart/lung

transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; cancer; HIV medicine; respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services. Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district, close to major transport and superb cafes.

•Wagga Wagga is the largest inland city in NSW situated 450km to the south-west of Sydney. The hospital is an acute medical and surgical hospital of 219 beds, catering for all acute specialties.

reASOnS tO APPly•A comprehensive education and training

program is conducted every week for Interns including sessions in the newly developed and well equipped Simulation Centre. Regular clinical meetings occur in all departments throughout the hospital and medical and surgical Grand Rounds are conducted on a weekly basis.

•Facilities include a newly refurbished library, childcare a two minute walk away from the hospital, short term accommodation and computers with internet access available throughout the hospital.

•The JMO common room is equipped with

television, computers, printer, scanner, snooker table and full kitchen.

•Accommodation is free for those who maintain rental accommodation in Sydney and in Wagga Wagga short term hospital accomodation is available

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Is affiliated with the University of Wollongong

Graduate School of Medicine and provides teaching and research opportunities with several professors in various fields of medicine

•Has 450 inpatient beds and most of

NETWORK 10eASTeRN TO GReATeR SOUTHeRN


rotAtionsMedicine, surgery, emergency medicine, neurology, geriatrics, thoracic medicine, transplant medicine, oncology, palliative care, cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics, head and neck surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, upper GIT surgery, relief

netWork trAining sitesSt Vincent’s HospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital and Community Health ServicesGundagai General Practice Service (PGY2), Cootamundra General Practice (PGY2)Peter Street Medical Centre and Glenrock Country Practice, Wagga Wagga NETWORK 11

OCeANS 11


rotAtionsCardiology, haematology/oncology, urology, facial recontructive surgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation and orthopaedics, paediatrics, psychiatry, anaesthetics/emergency, HDU, O&G

netWork trAining sitesWollongong HospitalShellharbour HospitalShoalhaven District Memorial Hospital Bulli HospitalPort Kembla HospitalColedale Hospital (PGY2), Milton-Ulladulla General Practice (PGY2), Mark Condon and Assoc (PGY2) (Albion Park),Meroo Street General Practice, Bomaderry (PGY2)


NSW

the main specialties with specialists and registrars who are keen to help you get onto your preferred training scheme

•Has a regional environment which provides learning and development in a friendly and supportive environment

•A flexible JMO Unit which is accommodating when it comes to issues involving overtime shifts, annual leave, etc

•All rotation hospitals, save the rural placement (Shoalhaven), are within 30minutes of Wollongong – reducing daily commuting times.

reASOnS tO APPly•Friendly and approachable consultants who

are keen to teach and enjoy helping JMOs progress past their residency years

•Weekly intern teaching sessions covering the various medical and surgical fields

•You may also get an opportunity to become a mentor for a medical student and help with their clinical development

•A real sense of community as a large number of interns, residents and registrars attend out of hospital events and activities together

•The Wollongong/Shoalhaven area is populated by a large number of beaches and good surf which makes your days off just that bit more enjoyable

•The accommodation in Wollongong is comparably more affordable than most big city centres and you’ll find your money goes a long way here

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•largest hospital network in NSW for JMOs

with a wide range of hospitals

•-The main John Hunter complex includes The John Hunter Hospital (550-beds, level 1 Trauma Centre and Major Tertiary Referral Hospital for northern NSW), the Royal Newcastle Centre (150 beds) and John Hunter Children’s Hospital (100 beds)

•John Hunter eD is the busiest eD in NSW

•Other peripheral hospitals in Newcastle include The Mater and Belmont Hospitals

•Rural rotations to Maitland (45min away), Tamworth (2 hours away), Manning (Taree,

2 hours away) and Armidale (4 hours away) Hospitals

•Affiliated with University of Newcastle and University of New england Medical Schools

reASOnS tO APPly•JMO Unit is very helpful, approachable and

well-organised

•Protected weekly teaching sessions that are video-conferenced to rural sites, as well as hospital grand rounds

•Broad range of hospital experience from major centres to rural hospitals to PGPPP terms

•Major children’s hospital for those interested in paeds

•You can live by the beach in an affordable place and still only 15 minute drive to work

NETWORK 12HUNTeR NeW eNGlAND


rotAtionsEmergency, O&G, Acute General Surgical Unit, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracics, Vascular Surgery, General Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care, Oncology, Clinical Haematology, Geriatrics, Rehabilitation, Durg and Alcohol, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, High Dependency, Intensive Care, Anaesthetics, PGPPP

netWork trAining sitesArmidale Rural Referral HospitalBelmont District HospitalCalvary Mater NewcastleThe Mater HospitalJohn Hunter HospitalThe Maitland HospitalManning Rural Referral HospitalTamworth Rural Referral HospitalRoyal Newcastle CentreReliance Medical Practice, Wyoming (PGY2),Charlestown Surgery, Charlestown (PGY2), Scone Medical Practice, Scone (PGY2), Northwest General Practice, Tamworth (PGY2), Barber St Medical Practice, Gunnedah (PGY2), Newcastle Mental Health Service (Newcastle West)

20 New South Wales

NSW

NETWORK 13WeSTNeT


rotAtionsEmergency medicine, general medicine, general surgery, All subspecialty medicine and surgery.Additional PGY2 Rotations: Paediatrics, O&G, anaesthetics, ICU, oncology, psychiatry

netWork trAining sitesAuburn HospitalBathurst Base HospitalBlacktown Hospital/Mt Druitt HospitalThe Children’s Hospital at Westmead (PGY2)Coffs Harbour Health CampusWestmead HospitalOrange Base HospitalKendal St General Practice, Cowra (PGY2),The Wellness House, Orange (PGY2),Kelso Christian Medical Centre, Kelso (PGY2), George Street Medical Practice, Bathurst (PGY2), Kable Street General Practice, Windsor (PGY2) (Windsor), Toormina General Practice (PGY2), Richmond Road Family Practice, Glendenning (PGY2), Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches General Practice(PGY2)

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Westmead Hospital is a 975 bed tertiary

referral centre and trauma hospital.

•The hospital is a centre for clinical research in all major fields of medical practice and leads the way in areas such as renal and transplantation surgery, neonatology, cancer, immunology and allergy and cardiac disease.

•Auburn Hospital is a 200 bed acute-care hospital and terms at Auburn include general medicine, general surgery, plastics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and emergency. The hospital is approximately 20 minutes from Westmead by car. Auburn Railway Station, just over 1km away, is a comfortable 15 minute walk.

•Blacktown Hospital is a 350 bed metropolitan hospital and terms available at Blacktown include general medicine and specialty medical terms, surgery, orthopaedics, intensive care and emergency. The hospital is approximately 15-20 minutes from Westmead Hospital by car. Blacktown Railway Station is a 15 – 20 minute walk.

•Mt Druitt Hospital is a 200 bed hospital and terms available at Mt Druitt include specialty medical terms, general and specialty surgery and emergency. The hospital is approximately 20-30 minutes from Westmead Hospital by car. Mt Druitt Railway Station is approximately 20 minutes walk.

•St Joseph’s Hospital is an 80 bed hospital and terms are available in medical rehabilitation, palliative care and aged care psycho-geriatrics. The hospital is approximately 20 minutes by car from

Westmead. Auburn Railway Station is a comfortable 10 minute walk.

•Bathurst Hospital is a 130 bed hospital, within the eastern Cluster of the Greater Western Area Health Service. A new hospital was built and opened in January 2008 and has a state of the art emergency department and all new clinical areas. Terms available include general medicine, general surgery, emergency and paediatrics. The hospital is approximately 2.5 hours by car from Westmead and has regular commuter flights to Sydney.

•The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is situated next to Westmead Hospital and although joined by a walkway is not part of it. CHW is the major paediatric specialist hospital in NSW, delivering health care in all of the medical and surgical sub specialities, as well as providing diagnostic, paramedical and technical support services for neonates, children and adolescents.

•Coffs Harbour Base Hospital is a 202 bed acute regional hospital within the North Coast Area Health Service. Terms are available in medicine, surgery, emergency, anaesthetics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology. It is six hours by car from Westmead and is serviced by regular jet services to Sydney (50 minutes).

•Orange Base Hospital is a 170 bed major non-metropolitan referral hospital and terms are available in medicine, surgery, emergency and intensive care. It is approximately three hours from Westmead by car and has regular commuter flights to Sydney.


NSW

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Nepean Hospital is a 480 bed principal

referral hospital and is located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Penrith NSW, Australia.

• There is easy access by car or public transport to Sydney City and also to all the attractions of the Blue Mountains National Park, such as the Three Sisters the world famous Jenolan Caves.

reASOnS tO APPly•Previous PGY1s have rated this hospital as

the most doctor friendly allocation centre. The Nepean Hospital is an innovative and exciting place to work and learn.

• Within the year of supervised training there is a wide scope of opportunities with regard to term allocations, practical experience and skills enhancement.

•University clinics, Grand Rounds, weekly clinical meetings and tutorials provide education, training and professional development opportunities.

•There is also an active residents’ social club, secure car parking, oncall rooms, limited hospital accommodation, child minding and a library.

•JMOs are invited to apply for sponsorship to attend conferences and seminars outside hospital. JMOs are encouraged to have input into the General Clinical Training Committee, which oversees their education and training.

NETWORK 14OCeANS 11


rotAtionsMedicine, surgery, emergency, O&G, orthopaedics, psychiatry, specialist surgery, specialist medicine

netWork trAining sitesHawkesbury District Health ServiceNepean HospitalLithgow General Medical Practice, (PGY2),Hazelbrook General Practice, (PGY2), Dr Dinh’s Surgery, Blaxland (PGY2)

NETWORK 15CeNTRAl WeST

?? interns PrediCted

rotAtionsGeneral medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, geriatrics,haematology, neurology, rheumatology, immunology, dermatology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, infectious diseases, thoracic medicine, generalsurgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery,urology, vascular surgery, ENT/oralfaciomaxillary/dental, ophthalmology,orthopaedics, emergency medicine, relief/nights,general practice,psychiatry

netWork trAining sitesBathurst Base HospitalBlacktown Hospital/Mt Druitt Hospital Erskine Park Family Clinic (PGY2 only)

ContACt detAils for nsW studentsMs Peta BernasconiUniversity of Newcastle/University of New England(02) 4921 [email protected] Regina BohlerUniversity of New South Wales(02) 9385 [email protected]/Prof Mavis DuncansonMs JoAnne Fisher, Assoc. DeanUniversity of Notre Dame(02) 8204 4483(02) 8204 [email protected]@nd.edu.auProf Chris DennisMs Pieta Joy, Manager, Assessment & EvaluationUniversity of Sydney(02) 9036 6439(02) 9351 [email protected]@sydney.edu.auMs Debbie CondonUniversity of Western Sydney(02) 4634 [email protected] Jodie DouglasUniversity of Wollongong(02) 4221 [email protected] Suzanne McKenzieAustralian National University(02) 6244 [email protected]

22 Northern Territory

NT

If you are looking for challenges and opportunities in your medical career then the Northern Territory is the place for you. Whether you are a junior doctor just embarking on your medical career, a registrar seeking positions for accredited specialist training, a general practice trainee wishing to become a rural medical officer in a rural remote setting, or a specialist just looking for a change, the Territory has something to offer you in one or several of its five hospitals.

The Northern Territory offers a great lifestyle, spectacular geography and unique medical opportunities not available elsewhere in Australia. Working in Northern Territory Hospitals offers a broad clinical experience and opportunities to improve practical skills in all specialty areas. The Territory’s hospitals provide a range of services often not seen in similar sized hospitals due to the wide range of medical conditions, cross-cultural blend of patients and combination of rural and remote locations. Our hospitals also have a strong focus on medical education and training and employment packages can include specific training programs and rotations.

Interns at the Royal Darwin Hospital are required to complete 5 rotations of 10-11 weeks duration. Interns at Alice Springs Hospital are required to complete 4 rotations of 12-13 weeks duration. Interns at both hospitals will need to undertake general

medicine, general surgery and emergency, and then either one or two electives depending on their training site.

All junior medical officers are supervised to enable them to develop the capacity to practice independently. Each department has a term supervisor who is responsible for coordinating and ensuring intern training and supervision. Each intern has a clinical supervisor who is a member of their team and who provides supervision in their day to day work. Interns will meet with their supervisors at the start, middle and end of each term to ensure goals are shared and achieved.

APPliCAtiOnS Applications for training in the Northern Territory can be downloaded online, and lodged either by email, fax or post. Applicants will need an up to date CV and three specialist referees before proceeding with the application. Salaries will be determined in line with the Medical Officers (Northern Territory Public Sector) Enterprise Agreement 2011 - 2013. On appointment to Katherine, Gove or Tennant Creek Hospital, salary will be paid as a Hospital Medical Officer as per the EBA for the period that duty is performed at that hospitalFor more information about closing dates and lodging applications visit the website below:http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Careers/Medical_Officers/interns/index.aspx

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) is the major

acute hospital for Central Australia, serving up to 60,000 people including visitors to the region

•Currently, the hospital has 189 beds and this includes a 12 bed short stay unit and a 20 bed Continuing Care Ward

•Has a strong focus on indigenous health and infectious diseases

•ASH provides a range of specialist services including General Medicine, emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Surgery (including Ophthalmology, eNT and Orthopaedics), Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Nephrology

Northern Territory ALICE SPRINgS HOSPITAL

20 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsGeneral Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency, Paediatrics, Renal Medicine, Psychiatry, ICU, Postgraduate General Practice Placement (PGPPP)

ContACt detAilsMedical Recruitment, Alice Springs Hospital PO Box 2234 Alice Springs NT 0871 or email [email protected]


NT

netWork trAining sitesAlice Spirngs Hospital

reASOnS tO APPly•If interested in rural health, The Centre for

Remote Health, a joint venture between the Charles Darwin University and Flinders University of South Australia, is adjacent to the hospital. The Hospital has also entered into a new affiliation with the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute for research and clinical services for cardiovascular disease and diabetics

•Alice Spirngs Hospital has an active clinical training program and provides excellent clinical training opportunities and experience relevant to rural general practice - lunchtime teaching meetings all year on Tuesday (X-rays), Wednesday and Friday plus Thursday (intern teaching) for 9 months.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Royal Darwin Hospital is located in the

Northern suburbs of Darwin overlooking the Arafura and Timor seas and is a teaching hospital with approximately 345 beds

•The population serviced by the hospital is

approximately 140,000

reASOnS tO APPly•Interns are expected to attend weekly

protected training sessions tailored to immediate needs as well as covering broader areas of professional development.

•In each of the terms undertaken during the year, interns will receive weekly formal and informal teaching sessions from consultants and registrars. Most departments will have formal grand rounds, journal clubs and specific sessions such as radiology meetings each week

•There is a general focus for training and experience in PGY1 and PGY2, enabling you to consolidate your knowledge, skills and experience, as well as provide you with opportunities to explore potential careers.

ROyAL DARWIN HOSPITAL

ContACt detAilshttp://health.act.gov.au/Careers/Medical_Officers/Interns/


rotAtionsGeneral medicine, general surgery, emergency, orthopaedics, head & neck surgery, paediatrics, renal medicine, palliative care medicine, psychiatry, postgraduate general practice placement (PGPPP)

netWork trAining sitesRoyal Darvin Hospital

24 Queensland

QLD

QueenslandQueensland welcomes people from interstate and overseas with ideas, skills and initiative to share a quality of life that ranks with the best in the world. A relaxed lifestyle, affordable homes and easy commuting make Queensland one of Australia’s most attractive places to live and work.

The people of Queensland enjoy an outdoor lifestyle with world-class beaches and waterways, national parks, rainforests and tropical reefs. Our pleasant climate (average summer temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius, average winter temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius) means that Queenslanders enjoy more winter sunshine and warmth than most other Australian states.

Queensland Health is currently planning to advertise 665 intern positions for 2013, including 44 Rural generalist Pathway positions. The individual Queensland Health facility intern numbers provided are indicative only and subject to change prior to the opening of the 2012 Recruitment Campaign on Thursday 24 May.

APPliCAtiOnSApplications for an intern position with Queensland Health for the 2013 medical year will open on Thursday 24 May at 9am (AEST). Applications will be open for two weeks.Closing date for all applications is 5pm (AEST) Friday 8 June. All applications must be made

through the online recruitment and placement program. Written applications will not be accepted.

Applicants can make changes to their application online until the closing date. After the closure of the intern campaign, applicants will be able to edit their contact details and referee details, as well as documents uploaded before submission.

Information on the 2012 application process is available through the Queensland Health website at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/medical/intern/default.asp. The following information may be found in the ‘How to Apply’ section:

Applicants register online and will be asked to enter their email address, which will become their username. They will then be required to enter a password before successfully registering.

Queensland uses a slightly modified priority listing system, with applicants allocated a priority group from one to seven. For more information about priority groups please go to http://www.health.qld.gov.au/medical/intern/priority-interns.asp.

Applicants preference all participating health facilities from one to fifteen. Applicants will be able to make on-line changes to their submitted preferences until the closing date.

Throughout the process, applicants are able to view the number of positions offered as well as the number of graduates who have applied for positions and where. This allows interstate graduates to see how many people are ahead of them in the queue and adjust their preferences accordingly.

In addition to personal details, applicants are also required to provide the following:

• A brief statement, a career related experience question, and a question on your motivation to pursue an internship in Queensland.

•You have to provide two clinical references which are also used in the selection process. P2-7 applicants will be also required to fill out a referee report form, which will be emailed to you after completing the online application.

A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is NOT required as part of the online application process. However, an individual health care facility may request you to provide your CV and additional information during their own merit selection process.

Applicants will be subjected to a criminal history check through the Queensland Police Service, and an internet search operated through Google.


QLD

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Caboolture Hospital is 45km from Brisbane

•Services a population of 99,000 in Caboolture Shire

reASOnS tO APPly•Strong clinical and practical support while

permitting clinical autonomy

•Vigorous postgraduate education program with tutorial and teaching sessions

•24-hour library onsite with internet access for electronic journals

•It is in close proximity to Brisbane enables easy access to postgraduate teaching programs at the metropolitan hospitals and also allows access to the social life of Brisbane City bASiC infOrMAtiOn

•Made up of Gold Coast and Robina Hospitals

•Serves a community of 500,000 from the state border of NSW to Coomera

•Over 1100 beds

reASOnS tO APPly•You will be working in two new hospitals

– Robina Hospital continues to develop, and the Gold Coast University Hospital – Australia’s first University Hospital – opens in 2013

•One of Australia’s fastest growing regions, and one of Queensland’s busiest hospitals

•Fantastic Gold Coast life

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Part of the Metro South Health Service

District

•Has 367 beds, servicing a population of approximately 300,000

•64,000 emergency presentations, 3,550 deliveries, and 117,000 occupied beds every year

reASOnS tO APPly•Specialist training in most specialties

•There are weekly junior doctor education program and practical skills workshops.

CABOOLTURE HOSPITAL


rotAtionsEmergency, General Surgery, General Medicine (including Cardiology), Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gyanaecology, Psychiatry

netWork trAining sitesCaboolture HospitalPGPPP and Rural RelievingThe Prince Charles Hospital (PGY 2)Redcliffe Hospital (PGY 2)

ContACt detAilsJohn Greene/Bronwyn Williamson (Medical Education Officers)[email protected][email protected]: (07)5433 8937

gOLD COAST HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT86 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsEmergency, General Medicine, Surgery (available as Orthopaedics), General Practice, Psychiatry, Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology

netWork trAining sitesGold Coast Hospital (Southport and Robina)

ContACt detAilsMaggie Armitage (Medical Services Unit)Email: [email protected]: (07)5519 7656

LOgAN HOSPITAL


rotAtionsEmergency, General Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiology, Surgery (available as General Surgery/Orthopaedics), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mental Health, Anaesthetics, Ear Nose Throat, Paediatrics, Medical Imaging, Intensive Care Unit, Palliative Care

26 Queensland

QLD

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Redcliffe Peninsula located in South east

Queensland - 35km from Brisbane

•Affiliation with University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology in training medical, nursing and allied health students

•Hospital library with reference collection of textbooks provided by UQ for student access

reASOnS tO APPly •Close proximity to Brisbane (access to

postgraduate teaching programs at tertiary hospital campuses)

•Vigorous postgraduate education program (tutorials/teaching sessions available in most units and general education sessions with guest lecturers on a weekly basis)

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Southern Queensland (90min drive west from

Brisbane, driving distance from Gold Coast)

•Services a population of 120,000

•More affordable cost of living compared to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts

reASOnS tO APPly•Most major specialties available (except

neurosurgery and cardiothoracic)

•Wide range of postgraduate educational activities

•Staff ratio of medical education for junior doctors is twice the state average

TOOWOOMBA HOSPITAL


rotAtionsEmergency medicine, general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, O&G, paediatrics, psychiatry, ENT, anaesthetics and a rural hospital term

netWork trAining sitesDarling Downs Health Service district Health Services District: Toowoomba Hospital or Rural hospital term (Stanthorpe, Warwick)

ContACt detAilsDr Sheree ConroyDirector Clinical [email protected]

REDCLIFFE HOSPITAL24 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsEmergency medicine, general medicine, general surgery/urology, orthopaedics, palliative care, rehabilitation and geriatric medicine, O&G, paediatrics, oncology, medical imaging, anaesthetics/intensive care, GP and mental health(JHO/SHO opportunities include work at Mahellan Medical Centre in Scarborough, Brighton Rehab Centre, Cardiology, Respirtory Medicine, Country Relieving and mental health)

netWork trAining sitesRedcliffe Hospital

ContACt detAilsAnita [email protected] 3049 6768

CAIRNS BASE HOSPITAL


rotAtionsEmergency, ICU, anaesthetics, surgery, medicine, paediatrics, orthopaedics, psychiatry, GP, rural placement

ContACt detAilsPhone: (07) 4226 6357 [email protected]


QLD

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Cairns Base Hospital is the major referral

hospital and health care facility in an area covering approximately 335,000 km.

•The hospital serves a population of 138,725, which is growing at an annual rate of 5.5 percent

•Services include all major health specialties (medicine, surgery, women’s health, paediatrics and mental health) and more than 30 subspecialties.

•The hospital also is a major provider of outreach specialist services to remote and rural areas, including obstetrics and gynaecology, anaesthetics, orthopaedics, general medicine, renal medicine, diabetes and thoracic medicine.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Prince Charles Hospital within Northside

Health Service District is the major tertiary level cardiothoracic referral hospital for Queensland, the largest such unit in Australia.

•The Prince Charles Hospital is located 20 minutes from Brisbane city centre, close to a major shopping centre and one hour drive from the Sunshine and Gold Coasts.

reASOnS tO APPly•Staff are entitled to free car parking and free

access to a swimming pool on campus. “The Breeze Café”, located on hospital grounds, is a popular place to meet up with colleagues.

•Places great emphasis on medical education and junior doctor training. The Medical education Unit offers a complement of training programs to assist ongoing

professional development of junior doctors.

•A specifically designed Resident Training Program is held twice a week in protected time.

•Further programs include the Thoracic education Program, life Support Training, Grand Rounds Program and the Basic Trainee Medical Registrar Program.

•In order to receive feedback on their clinical progress junior doctors undergo a formal assessment process with their supervisors every 5 weeks.

ContACt detAilsPh: +61 7 3139 [email protected]

netWork trAining sitesCairns Base HospitalAtherton HospitalDouglas Shire Multi-Purpose Health Service in MossmanBabinda Hospital, Cooktown

THE PRINCE CHARLES HOSPITAL


rotAtionsCore terms:General Medicine, Thoracic Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Extended Care, General SurgeryCardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Emergency MedicineElective Terms: Cardiology, Respiratory, Orthopaedics, Hip Fracture, Geriatrics/Rehabilitation, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Palliative Medicine

netWork trAining sitesPrince Charles Hospital

TOWNSVILLE HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT


rotAtionsEmergency Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery (TTH & Mater Hospital) Orthopaedics, Anaesthetics, Psychiatry, General Practice, Haematology, Medical Oncology, Palliative Care, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Infectious Diseases, Renal, O&G, Paediatrics, Sexual Health

ContACt detAilsDr Monica TrujilloDeputy EDMS Medical Education Officer Ph (07)4796 [email protected]

28 Queensland

QLD

netWork trAining sitesThe Townsville HospitalAyr Hospital Charters Towers Health CentreCharters Towers Rehabilitation CentreEventide Nursing HomeHughenden Health Centre Home Hill HospitalIngham Health ServicesJoyce Palmer Health Service (Palm Island)Magnetic Island Health Service CentreRichmond Health Centre

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Townsville Hospital is the largest hospital in

provincial Australia and supports the local community as well as people in the north to Thursday Island and Papua New Guinea, west to Mount Isa and south to Sarina

•The hospital provides a comprehensive healthcare environment that has been designed with a patient-friendly approach to layout and location of services.

reASOnS tO APPly •There are weekly Intern professional

development, fortnightly RMO professional development, grand round, journal clubs and RMO workshops

•Provides 3 week accommodation if required

•Continuing support for interns and an active RMO society

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Nambour General Hospital is a friendly acute

teaching hospital, affiliated with the University of Queensland. “The Nam” is set in green hills 15 km inland of the surf beaches of the Sunshine Coast and 100 kms north of Brisbane

•The hospital has 311 beds including an 11-bedded ICU and an 8-bedded CCU/HDU, and a 15-cotted SCBU. All major specialties are represented apart from neurosurgery and cardiac surgery

•DeM is staffed by eight emergency physicians, sees 35,000 patients each year with a high trauma load, and receives patients from a helicopter critical care transport service.

reASOn tO APPly•Nambour Hospital runs a great teaching

program for junior doctors, based in a custom-built hi-tech auditorium- the program includes grand rounds, X-ray meetings, medical, surgical, paeds and O&G meetings and telemedicine conferences

•lunch time meetings are very popular being accompanied by excellent free food

• Additionally there is a dedicated Intern/ RMO training program incorporating academic, bedside and procedural tuition with an emphasis on practical skills

• The library offers a friendly and fast service with high speed Internet access. Throughout there is a culture of up-to-date practice and evidence-based medicine, within a supportive learning environment.

•Rich social lives - the RMO Association organises balls, monthly social drinks and other activities. Smaller groups go camping, surfing or gigging. There is an annual swim carnival and annual quiz organised by the Department of Medicine

NAMBOUR HOSPITAL 43 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsMedicine, Emergency, Surgery, Anaesthetics, O&G, Oncology and Haematology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Radiology, Renal, Acute Geriatrics, Neurology, Ortho/Geriatrics, Cardiology, Respiratory, Cancer Care, Rehab, ICU, General Practice, Mental Health

netWork trAining sitesNambour General HospitalGympie HospitalCaloundra Health ServiceMaleny Soldiers Memorial HospitalNoosa HospitalHervey BayBundaberg Hospital

ContACt detAils Karin Franck Medical Education Officer Phone: +61 7 5470 5646 [email protected]


QLD

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Mackay Base Hospital offers general services

to a population of approximately 125,000 throughout Mackay and the surrounding area, including referrals from the Hinterland (Moranbah, Dysart and Clermont) and parts of the Bowen Heath Service District.

•Temporary accommodation for a period of up to 4 weeks may be available for rent until accommodation is secured in the city.

•There are seventeen rotations within the hospital per year, with the possibility of being posted to Proserpine and counted for an emergency term.

reASOnS tO APPly•The Medical education Unit (MeU) organises

the Facility education Program which are

education sessions are conducted in paid protected time every Tuesday, 12.30-3.00pm and are available to all Interns including those off-site. This also includes simulation sessions in the Mackay Skills Development Centre

•Staff Development Unit offers a multitude of courses, workshops and seminars

•During each of your terms you will be given the opportunity to self-assess your performance, and receive feedback at mid-term from your Clinical Supervisor.

•In true Queensland style, there are natural attractions, providing an endless supply of activities for little or no cost.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Ipswich Hospital is a major acute hospital

on the western edge of Brisbane. It currently has 343 beds but an expansion for 2014 is underway and will deliver 90 extra beds.

•Provides a strong training platform in either generalist or specialist career pathways.

•Internship consists of 5 terms of 10-12 weeks consisting of 3 core terms and 2 elective rotations. Annual leave is given for 5 weeks which must be taken as a 5 week block

reASOnS tO APPly•Has an extensive post-graduate education

program that has twice weekly intern educations sessions, workshops and training programs

•Open door policy in the medical education unit that makes sure that interns have adequate support and assistance with professional and personal matters

•With an attractive commercial centre, the city of Ipswich offers excellent recreational and sporting facilities and cultural activities of all kinds.

MACKAy BASE HOSPITAL


rotAtionsMedicine, Emergency, Surgery, Anaesthetics; Paediatrics; Orthopaedics; Psychiatry; ICU; Radiology; Reproductive Health and Proserpine Hospital Rural Placement.

netWork trAining sitesMackay Base Hospital Clermont Multi-Purpose Health ServiceDysart HospitalCollinsville HospitalMackay Community Health CentersSarina Hospital Whitsunday Health ServiceProserpine hospital Moranbah Hospital

ContACt detAils Veronica Grasso Intern, JHO & SHO Medical Recruitment & Candidate Care Officer Ph: 07 4965 9498

IPSWICH HOSPITAL23 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsMedicine, Emergency, Surgery, Anaesthetics, O&G, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Cardiology, Mental Health, Palliative Care

ContACt detAils Sue BrownMedical recruitmentPh: 07 3810 1287Sandra HeadSenior Medical Education OfficerPh: 07 3810 1895

netWork trAining sites Pto

30 Queensland

QLD

bASiC infOrMAtiOn •located on the edge of the Brisbane CBD,

Mater Health Services enjoys a unique position in the Queensland health care system, providing three public and four private co-located hospitals and a medical research institute.

reASOnS tO APPly•Three junior-staff focused education sessions

are held per week (pager free).

•Active unit specific education programs

•On site Staff gymnasium and child care unit

•RMO Common Room, active Junior doctor society and University library on site

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Princess Alexandra Hospital is one

of Australia’s leading teaching hospitals providing all adult specialties with the exception of gynaecology and obstetrics.

•Annually, the hospital accommodates 75,000 inpatients and 460,000 outpatient occasions of service.

reASOnS tO APPly• located five minutes from Brisbane’s

central business district

• On-site staff gym and lifestyle program

• Twice weekly lunchtime training session with topics based on interns’ educational needs (food supplied and time is protected i.e. pager free)

• excellent supervision and teaching in a broad range of disciplines

• Regular small-group procedural skills sessions

• MolIe (More learning for Interns in emergency) - One 8hr session per week for all PAH and QeII emergency Interns

• Active Junior Doctor Society

netWork trAining sitesIpswich HospitalBoonah HospitalEsk HospitalLaidley Hospital

MATER HEALTH SERVICES


rotAtionsEmergency Medicine, General Medicine, Perioperative Medicine, Respiratory, Surgery (Colorectal, Endocrine/Breast , General Surgery (Bundaberg Base Hospital), Orthopaedics, Upper GI/Soft Tissue, Vascular), ICU, Neonatology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Oncology & Palliative Care, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics Urology

netWork trAining sitesMater Adult Hospital, Mater Children’s Hospital, Mater Mothers’hMothers’ Hospital

ContACt detAils Nicolette Frey Medical Education Officer Ph: 07 3163 8431 [email protected]

PRINCESS ALExANDRA HOSPITAL


rotAtionsAcute Surgical Unit, Anaesthetics, Brain Injuries, Breast and Endocrine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Clinical Pharmacology, Colorectal Surgery, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, General Medicine Geriatrics, Gynaecology, HPB, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology (off campus), Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics,Paediatrics, Palliative Care, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Renal, Respiratory, Sexual Health, Spinal Injuries, Upper GI, Urology, Vascular Surgery

ContACt detAils Angela O’ConnorMedical Education OfficerPhone: (07) 3176 [email protected] JohnstoneMedical Allocations OfficerPhone: (07) 3176 [email protected]


QLD

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Rockhampton Hospital is located in the

Central Queensland Health Service District, 640km north of Brisbane

•The hospital provides Rockhampton and the surrounding community with integrated health services across a range of speciality areas

reASOnS tO APPly•Bi-weekly practical and case scenario RMO

sessions specifically designed for Interns but open to all RMOs

•Term Handover / Orientation meeting -Friday afternoon prior to end of Term

•Daily departmental specific education program including journal clubs, radiology, pathology, clinical & histology sessions

•Skills Workshops (cannulation, plastering, suturing, lumbar puncture, knot tieing) and simulation training sessions

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

(RBWH) shares the Herston campus with Royal Children’s Hospital, and it is a 986-bed, general, tertiary referral teaching hospital serving people throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales

reASOnS tO APPly• Providing protected teaching time and

mandatory training through flexible online modules

•Trainees enjoy outstanding success rates in specialty examinations

•Advanced training in all of the subspecialties of medicine and surgery

ROyAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL


rotAtionsMedicine, surgery, emergency, mental health, O&G, orthopaedics, vascular, neurosurgery, ENT, urology, respiratory med, cardiology, paediatric emergency, anaesthetics, pain, plastics, burns, ophthalmology, dermatology, renal, rheumatology, GIT, neurology, endoscopy, oncology, cardiac surgery, rural rotation

netWork trAining sitesRoyal Brisbane and Women’s HospitalThe Royal Children’s HospitalGeneral Practice (PGPPP)Greenslopes HospitalWesley HospitalHervey Bay Hospital

ContACt detAils Medical Education Officers Ph: (07) 3646 7087 [email protected]

netWork trAining sitesPrincess Alexandra HospitalRedland HospitalLogan HospitalQEII HospitalMater HospitalRoyal Children’s Hospital

ROCKHAMPTON HOSPITAL


rotAtionsEmergency Medicine, General Medicine, Surgery, O&G, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, for Older People and Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Mental Health, Palliative Care

ContACt detAils Medical Workforce Support Unit Phone: +61 7 4920 6764 Email: [email protected]

netWork trAining sitesRockhampton HospitalGladstone Hospital

32 South Australia

SA

South Australia South Australia is the Australian state with a real work/life balance. Our state is growing and our famous lifestyle is more envied than ever. In 2011, Adelaide was ranked the most liveable city in the country by the Property Council of Australia.

•Beautiful spaces, plenty of time and a real regard for family—the South Australian lifestyle is greatly sort after.

•Adelaide was named the nation’s least expensive city by Mercer Consulting in 2008.

•known as the Festival State, South Australia has more than 400 events per year, including the world-renowned Adelaide Festival of Arts and the ever-popular Fringe Festival.

•South Australians have one of the world’s biggest back yards to call their own! Attractions include deserted beaches, world-class wine regions, hills, outback deserts, the Flinders Ranges and amazing kangaroo Island— recently voted by National Geographic Traveller as the most unspoilt island in the Asia Pacific region.

For a more information for people and families considering making the move to South Australia visit www.migration.sa.gov.au/sa/home.jsp.

Beyond your intern year, the following hospitals are available for further training in South Australia: Flinders Medical Centre (FMC), Lyell McEwin Hospital (LMH), Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service (MGDHS), Modbury Hospital (Mod), Repatriation General Hospital (RGH), Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH), Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH), Noarlunga Health Services (NHS) and Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS). Pre-SET and SET training positions will be available at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

intern APPliCAtiOn PrOCeSS fOr 2013This is conducted through www.saimet.org.au/intern/apply but the main dates are as follows.

Friday 11 May 2012: Applications open.

Friday 8 June 2012: Applications close 5pm. Late applications will not be accepted.

Monday 23 July 2012: Round 1 allocation results to applicants (Priority Group 1).

Thursday 2 August 2012: Round 2 allocation results to applicants (Priority Groups 1, 1.1 and 2 respectively).

Wednesday 8 August 2012: Round 3 allocation results to applicants (Priority Group 3).

Friday 17 August 2012: Round 4 allocation results to applicants (Priority Group 4).

Wednesday 22 August 2012: Round 5 allocation results to applicants.

From 22 August 2012: Allocation of remaining applicants until all positions are full.

Please note, for the intern year commencing Feb 2012 there were 256 intern positions available in South Australia. This figure will vary from year to year.

SA IMET will send out an information pack to all SA final year medical students who have registered via the link available from their relevant University. Once you have submitted your application an acknowledgement will appear to confirm that it has been submitted.Applicants will receive an email notifying them of their allocation result.

PriOrity grOuPSFor more infomation on South Australian Priority groups please visit http://www.saimet.org.au/index.php/junior-doctors/interns/priority-groups

Please note: Each applicant will be matched once only.


SA

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) is a 580 bed

specialist public teaching hospital and is part of the Southern Area Adelaide Health Service (SAHS) which includes Repatriation General Hospital (RGH) and Noarlunga Health Service (NHS). FMC is the major referral centre for acute care and emergency services in the southern region of Adelaide. It provides a comprehensive range of services and is one of two major trauma centres in South Australia.

•There are five terms in the intern year of 10-11 weeks duration. Interns will rotate from FMC to external sites at NHS, RGH or General Practice locations. All interns will rotate to an external site for at least one term in their intern year.

reASOnS tO APPly •The Trainee Medical Officer Unit (TMOU)

supports the professional and personal welfare of the interns and general training residents within the SAHS. It provides a well structured educational program, including world class simulation program and specialist workshops.

•Weekly tutorial sessions are held on Tuesday lunchtimes on a variety of clinical topics, time which is protected from pagers.

•All interns are scheduled to attend compulsory high fidelity simulation sessions under the guidance of senior consultants during the year and this program provides time to practice and improve skills. This training has been consistently rated by interns as the most valuable training they have received.

•Surgical skills training is conducted in small groups, and plastic surgery techniques are taught on a one-to-one basis during surgical terms. There are also regular tutorials in surgery, emergency medicine and radiology, as well as a variety of journal clubs and clinical case reviews on individual units.

FLINDERS HOSPITAL


rotAtionsMedicine: General Medicine, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Neurological Rehabilitation, Gastroenterology and Respiratory Medicine. Surgery: Cardiac, Colorectal, Vascular, Hepatobiliary, General, Urology, Plastics, Orthopaedics, ENT and Urology. Emergency. Optional terms available in: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Urban General Practice, Rural General Practice.

netWork trAining sitesFlinders Medical Centre Noarlunga Health Service Repatriation General Hospital Margaret Tobin Centre Urban General Practice, Aldgate Rural General Practice Locations - Jamestown, Murray Bridge, Berri and Victor Harbour

ContACt detAilsMedical Education officers: Carol Mawby [email protected] Therese Roberts [email protected] Acting regional manager:Lynne Burn [email protected]

eMPlOyMent dAteSRoyal Adelaide Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre and Mt gambier HospitalTerm 1: 09/01/13 - 02/04/13 (includes compulsory orientation)Term 2: 03/04/13 - 11/06/13Term 3: 12/06/13 - 27/08/13Term 4: 28/08/13 - 05/11/13Term 5: 06/11/13 - 14/01/14

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Modbury HospitalTerm 1: 10/01/13 - 02/04/13 (includes compulsory orientation)Term 2: 03/04/13 - 11/06/13Term 3: 12/06/13 - 27/08/13Term 4: 28/08/13 - 05/11/13Term 5: 06/11/13 - 14/01/14

34 South Australia

SA

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The lyell Mcewin Hospital (lMH) is a tertiary

referral hospital serving South Australia’s northern suburbs. It is a 285 bed teaching hospital and has a proud and strong tradition in the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, teaching and research

•A four day orientation program precedes the intern year. The intern roster comprises five rotations, each rotation is approximately 10 weeks in duration. Compulsory terms are in Medicine, Surgery, emergency and/or GP placement at Windsor Gardens or kapunda complemented by non-core terms.

reASOnS tO APPly•The lMH provides a friendly and highly

supportive environment for its junior medical staff, willing to provide career advice or help addressing individual issues or concerns

•Assessments are carried out in the middle and end of each rotation and there are regular interviews throughout the year to discuss these and the intern’s progress

•There are regular weekly tutorials and monthly practical skills programs are organised in consultation with the interns to ensure the program is responsive to current needs.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Modbury is part of the Central Northern

Adelaide Health Service and has a reputation for providing well-rounded training in a community hospital that has a very supportive teaching environment.

reASOnS tO APPly• It is well known for its very supportive

teaching environment and the fostering nature of its units.

•Comments from Interns have consistently highlighted the positive experience of being treated as a valuable member of the clinical team.

•The intern training program is particularly suited to those wishing to pursue a career in General Practice. The Hospital has a very high success rate for Interns seeking entry into General Practice Training.

•Registrars or Senior Medical Practitioners supervise Interns in all specialties at all times.

•There is a regular intern tutorial program and a wide range of other postgraduate education activities scheduled each week.

•A Director of Clinical Studies, GP Coordinator and medical education Officer supervise the training of Junior Medical officers and are readily available to address your individual needs.

LyELL MCEWIN HOSPITAL


rotAtionsMedicine (General Medicine, Cardiology), Surgery (General Surgery, Breast Endocrine, Orthopaedics, Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology), Emergency, General Practice (Kapunda, Windsor Gardens), Non-core terms (Psychiatry – acute & pyschogeriatric, Relieving/Nights)

netWork trAining sitesKapunda Medical CentreEudunda Medical CentreWindsor Village Medical Centre

ContACt detAilsMedical Recruitment Office,Medical Administration, Lyell McEwin HospitalTelephone: 08 8182 9921Email: [email protected]

MODBURy HOSPITAL


rotAtionsGeneral medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, relieving, general practice

netWork trAining sitesHealth at CampbelltownHealth at NewtonHealth on Montacute

ContACt detAilsJenny CostiMedical Education Officer,Modbury HospitalTelephone: 8161 2606Email: [email protected]


SA

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Royal Adelaide Hospital is a 650 bed tertiary

referral centre and teaching hospital of the Universities of Adelaide and South Australia, with a 188 bed rehabilitation facility and regional geriatric service at Hampstead Centre

•RAH is part of the Adelaide Health Service which includes Glenside Psychiatric Hospital, eastern Community Mental Health Service, Forensic Psychiatric Services and the SA Prison Health Service in addition to a further 3 major metropolitan hospitals.

•Terms may include placement in obstetrics or paediatrics at the Women’s & Children’s Hospital, General Practice (in rural and metropolitan locations), Psychiatry, and Geriatric & Rehabilitation Medicine.

reASOnS tO APPly• The Hospital community includes an active

RMO Society and a wide range of social activities are organised from the campus. A gymnasium is available on campus for RAH staff.

•The hospital is strongly committed to supporting junior staff and their training needs and the Director of Clinical Training is responsible for supervising the training of interns at RAH.

•Weekly lunchtime tutorials based on intern’s learning needs (interns are released from normal duties to attend these tutorials) and opportunities to attend a rich variety of Departmental Meetings and Grand Rounds held regularly within the hospital

•RAH conducts supervised experiential

training and simulation laboratory and procedural skills training in areas such as suturing, plastering, lumbar puncture, nasal packing, insertion of chest drains and use of the slit lamp.

•Interns are encouraged to give feedback and participate in the shaping of their learning experiences throughout the year.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Queen elizabeth Hospital (TQeH) is

part of the Central Northern Adelaide Health Service which is a 340 bed acute care teaching hospital and has a proud and strong tradition in the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, teaching and research.

•A six-day orientation programme precedes the Intern year. The Intern roster comprises five rotations; each rotation is either 10/11 weeks in duration.

ROyAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL


rotAtionsCardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, ENT, General Medicine, General Practice, General Surgery, Geriatric & Rehabilitation Medicine, Obstetrics (by arrangement with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital), Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic & Amputee Rehabilitation Unit, Paediatrics (by arrangement with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital), Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiotherapy, Stroke Unit, Thoracic Medicine, Urology, Vascular Surgery

netWork trAining sitesClare Medical CentreChristies Beach Medical CentreHawkins Medical CentreCrystal Brook Medical PracticeMannum Medical AssociatesWomen’s & Children’s HospitalMedgate Medical Centre, WhyallaColeraine/Casterton General Practice

ContACt detAilsMs Helen YatesPh: 61 8 8222 4126Email: [email protected]

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL


rotAtionsAged care, cardiology, infectious diseases/dermatology, neurology, respiratory, pallative care, general medicine and gastroenterology, gynaecology, colorectal, upper GI, urology, vascular, plastics and orthopaedics, emergency, psychiatry, relieving, nights

36 South Australia

SA

reASOnS tO APPly•There are regular weekly tutorials and

fortnightly practical skills programmes which are organised in consultation with the interns to ensure the programme is responsive to current needs

•Assessments are carried out in the middle and end of each rotation and there are regular interviews throughout the year to discuss these and the interns progress.

•A range of social events are organised by TQeH RMO society and there is an on-site gymnasium for all staff members.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Mount Gambier Hospital is the only rural

hospital in South Australia to offer a full year of internship in a rural environment; the appointee will have five 10-11 week term rotations including core terms of emergency medicine, medicine and surgery

•The facility includes 78 public beds, 12 day surgery chairs, 4 operating theatres, a pre-admission clinic and an online learning centre

•Additional term rotations include general practice at Millicent; anaesthetics and some relieving.

•The interns will be employed under the SASMOA award and be eligible for four weeks annual leave during the course of their contract.

reASOnS tO APPly•‘Relaxed atmosphere, friendly people,

reasonable hours, hands on medicine with a very supportive clinical school. What more could you need? How about a great wine region down the road? Done!’ Michel Von, Intern, 2012

•The interns will work under supervision as part of a clinical team with the specialist term supervisor and salaried medical officers. All staff are supportive and provide a nurturing learning environment for the interns.

MOUNT gAMBIER

6 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsEmergency medicine, medicine, surgery, general practice (Millicent), anaesthetics, relief, orthopaedic surgery, paediatrics, O&G, psychiatry, opthalmology and visiting VMO specialties. Opportunities to attain Dip Obs & Dip Anaesthetics

netWork trAining sitesQueen Elizabeth HospitalAthelstone Medical CentreKadina Medical ClinicMid West Health General PracticeLittlehampton Medical Centre

ContACt detAilsSandy Rosewarne (Human Resource AdviserMedical)ph: (08) 8222 6619e: [email protected]

netWork trAining sitesMount Gambier HospitalThe Medical Clinic Millicent (PGPP)

ContACt detAilsJulie Forgan ph: 08 8726 3915 e: [email protected] www.saimet.org.au/intern/hospitals/mgdhs.php


TAS

In Tasmania you can have it all: fabulous lifestyle, stunning environment, professional development, broad clinical exposure and a friendly and supportive bunch of work colleagues. You will find the scope of work stimulating and the caseloads varied. You will also enjoy an unbeatable work/life balance that allows you to fully immerse yourself in Tasmania’s vibrant culture and breathtaking natural beauty. If you’re an intern, RMO or registrar you’d be crazy if you didn’t take a look at Tasmania.

We are committed to raising the health and well being of our community and we are committed to helping our staff be the best they can. Interns in Tasmania need to register with AHPRA. Further information about registration in Tasmania can be found at www.medicalboard.gov.au.

If you are registering for the first time in Tasmania and you know, or have been told by Medical Council Secretariat staff, that you meet the requirements for registration, please make sure that you make an appointment before coming to the Secretariat offices with your relevant documentation.

Our Interns and Resident Medical Officers are streamed into Medicine, Surgery or General training, and Registrars in general and specialty streams.

Our general training acute care program is uniquely aimed at those seeking specialised courses in rural general practice, anaesthetics and emergency medicine. We also partner with the University for a Rural and Remote Placement Program which is conducted on a statewide basis. Placements are located at Scottsdale, Georgetown and Clarence.Each major Tasmanian hospital runs an active Intern Education Program which is facilitated by the Directors of Clinical Training and Medical Education Advisors. This program provides support for the personal welfare of Interns and ensures that they receive quality supervision, feedback and experiences consistent with the requirements of registration.

The 2013 intake will be advertised in May 2012. Application forms and information will be available on our website from this date. (http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/career/home/medical/junior_docs)

All applicants are encouraged to apply online and only need to apply once. Selection is made on merit and intern selection is based on application, interview and referee assessment. Referee reports, position descriptions containing our selection criteria and other relevant information will be available online.

Dates for Notification of Offers (Round One and Two) and Confirmation of Acceptance (Round One) are set nationally. Two year contracts may be offered.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary

referral centre for all of Tasmania

•Services a population of approximately 240,000 people, and has 510 beds (including 86 day only beds).

•Has a comprehensive range of specialties

reASOnS tO APPly •Comprehensive paid week of orientation

program

•Weekly intern tutorial program

•Career information evenings, cardiac arrest training updates and a one-day Paediatric life Support Course

Tasmania ROyAL HOBART HOSPITAL


rotAtionsCore terms - emergency medicine, medicine, surgeryElective terms - urology, medical oncology, rehabilitation medicine, cardiothoracics, psychiatry

netWork trAining sitesRoyal Hobart Hospital

ContACt [email protected]: 03 6222 6784

38 Tasmania

TAS

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Serves a population of 130,000

•All major specialties represented except neurology and cardiac surgery

reASOnS tO APPly •Weekly intern tutorial meetings with core

clinical information provided

•excellent staff amenities including gymnasium, squash court and a well-equipped medical officers’ common room

•Mentoring program in place led by three emeritus Consultants

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•NWRG is the principal 160-bed

accredited teaching hospital in the region

•Well equipped and co-located with a 70-bed private hospital

•Focused on providing intergrated health services in a regional rural environment

reASOnS tO APPly •Hospital is situated in a park-like setting in

a magnificent position overlooking the Bass Strait

•Subsidised rental accommodation is available adjacent to the Hospital and in nearby suburb

•Assistance is provided with relocation expenses

LAUNCESTON gENERAL HOSPITAL


rotAtionsCore terms - emergency medicine, medicine (general medicine, respiratory, cardiology, rehabilitation, oncology, gastroenterology, renal, endocrinology), surgery (general surgery, vascular, colorectal, orthopaedic, upper GI, urology, ENT, plastics)Elective terms – a choice of a core term or hospital at night program

netWork trAining sitesLaunceston General Hospital

ContACt detAilsDebbie [email protected]

netWork trAining sitesNorth West Regional Hospital

ContACt detAilsDonna [email protected]

NORTH WEST REgIONAL HOSPITAL (BURNIE)


rotAtionsCore terms – emergency medicine, general medicine, general surgeryNon core – psychiatry, relief


VIC

Victoria Graduates of Australian or New Zealand medical schools who have completed an internship in Australia or New Zealand are eligible to apply for General Registration through the Medical Board of Australia. The Board grants Provisional Registration to Australian or New Zealand medical school graduates to undertake the intern year in Victoria.

A Guide for Interns in Victoria issued by the PMCV (Post Graduate Medical Council of Victoria) aims to provide new graduates with some basic information as they commence the next stage of their journey towards becoming a fully qualified doctor. It can be downloaded from the PMCV website - www.pmcv.com.au.

APPlying tO viCtOriAThe application process for Victoria has gone under extensive review but the main process final year students have to take is through the PMCV website. Application includes submission of a Candidate Priority List which is the list of hospitals you would like to be accepted into, in order of preference. There are 18 allocated preferences but you don’t have to complete all of them. In addition to this there is a separate application process for the hospitals you have chosen on your priority list. This varies from hospital to hospital but may require a curriculum vitae or a evidence based curriculum vitae (for the Austin and Royal Melbourne Hospitals), a cover letter, academic

results, clinical and non-clinical references. For more info on the Candidate Priority List, visit the www.computermatching.pmcv.com.au

SCHedule Of dAteS:Registration Open Date Thursday, 12th April

Referee Assessment Form Open Date (nomination of 2 referees)Thursday, 12th April

HMO Liftout in Victorian Newspapers -The Age and the Herald SunSaturday, 28th April

Medical Careers ExpoSaturday, 5th May 9.30am – 2.30pm at Medical Careers Expo, Skyline Room, Melbourne Park Function Centre

Match Opens(Submit hospital preferences - candidate’s priority list (CPL), Non-victorian candidates are required to submit supporting documents)Tuesday, 1st May

Hospital’s Application Process OpensPlease check hospital websitesEarly May

Registration & Referee Nomination CloseWednesday, 30th May

Referee Assessment Form Submission CloseMonday, 4th June

Candidate’s Priority List Submission Close and Submit eligibility criteria supporting documentation to PMCVFriday, 8th June

Hospital Application Closing DateFriday, 8th June

List of Candidates Available to HospitalsMonday, 11th June

Hospital/Health Service Selection Process11th June – 2nd July

Withdrawal from Match/Change of Preference Closing DateMonday, 2nd July

Hospital Nomination Form Submission3rd – 6th July

Computer Matching Takes Place9th -13th July

Match Results AvailableMonday, 23rd July

2-week National Offer and Acceptance Period18th – 29th July

Subsequent Round Offer PeriodWednesday 8th August onwards until positions are filled

general Commencing Date of Employment 7th January 2013

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bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Alfred Health is affiliated strongly with

Monash University and the Baker Medical Research Institute

•Has over 320 adult inpatient beds and 26 intensive care beds

•Has a comprehensive range of specialties

reASOnS tO APPly •Comprehensive orientation program covering

theory and practical procedure sessions

•Strong culture of teaching and support – weekly intern meetings and professional development programs

•A mentoring program which pairs interns up with experienced senior doctors

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Austin Health incorporates the Austin

Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Hospital, Mercy Hospital and Warringal Private and makes the precinct the largest training facility in Victoria.

•Austin Health prides itself on providing high quality patient care to a diverse multicultural population, a significant veteran community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people along with its local, rural and interstate communities.

•State-wide services located at Austin include the Victorian liver Transplant Service, the Victorian Respiratory Support Service, the Victorian Spinal Cord Service and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

•The new Austin Tower encompasses new HMO quarters as well as an extensive education precinct and modern ward design and facilities.

•A clinical skills lab is situated on the Austin Hospital site. The clinical skills lab provides hands-on training and simulated activity for all members of the health care team.

•Dedicated training time each week to attend the intern training sessions which are conducted through the Clinical education Unit

ALFRED HOSPITAL


rotAtionsAged Care, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery - Hepatobiliary, Upper GI, Breast Endocrine, Colorectal, GP (Heyfield Medical Centre, Clocktower, Maffra), Orthopaedics, Palliative Care, Pathology, Radiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Stroke, Trauma, Urology, Vascular Surgery

netWork trAining sitesThe Alfred HospitalCalvary Health Care BethlehemCaulfield HospitalSandringham Hospital Central Gippsland Health Service – SaleSouthern General Practice Training

ContACt detAilsDr Anna Korin - [email protected]: [email protected]: HMO Support Unit, The Alfred, PO Box 315, Prahran VIC 3181

AUSTIN HEALTH


rotAtionsGeneral Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Aged Care, ENT, Urology, Cardiac Surgery, Spinal, Vascular Surgery, Stroke Medicine, Endocrinology and Rheumatology, Psychiatry, Liver Transplant Unit, and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM).

netWork trAining sitesAustin HealthBendigo Health Care GroupEchuca Regional Health ServiceMercy HospitalBundoora Extended Care CentreRoyal Children’s HospitalBroadmeadows Health ServiceWimmera Health Care Group

ContACt detAils oVer the PAge


VIC

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Ballarat Health Services comprises of 221

acute beds and 70 sub-acute

•Has new emergency, critical care, ambulatory and geriatric services

•Intern teaching time is allocated and protected from pagers!

reASOnS tO APPly•There are three core rotations (general

medicine, general surgery and emergency) with two specialty rotations, allocated by mutual agreement

•Shared accommodation available or $60 subsidy per week if renting externally

•Two weeks leave during the clinical year and three weeks at completion of intern year

•Paired applications are accepted and every effort is made to accommodate paired annual leave

bASiC infOrMAtiOnBarwon Health is the largest Regional Health Service provider in Victoria. It offers an extensive range of general and specialist hospital, rehabilitation, residential and community services to over 93% of the Geelong community and an increasing number of residents across the Barwon South-Western region. Barwon Health has a total of 1,000 beds (with more being added for 2013).

There is an active Board of Graduate Studies with a structured training program for HMO’s. There are postgraduate grand rounds, clinical meetings, lunchtime tutorials and a FRACP trainee lecture series. A fortnightly newsletter is published listing the postgraduate activities. Postgraduate Training Positions are also available. Furthermore, a variety of speakers both nationally and internationally renowed in their fields are invited to give a presentation on their work on Tuesdays with provision for interns and residents to attend.

reASOnS tO APPlyBarwon Health, is a fantastic place to start and further a doctors career. It is one of Australia’s leaders in acute pain. There is currently a 5-year Rural Generalist pathway being created for doctors pursuing the role of a country GP, an area of national shortage amongst other

BALLART HEALTH26 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsAged Care, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, surgery, emergency, orthopaedics, ENT surgery, geriatrics, neurology, cardiology

netWork trAining sitesBallarat Health ServicesBallarat Base HospitalQueen Elizabeth CentreGrampians Psychiatric Services

ContACt detAilsDianne Kearney, Administrative Assistant , Ph: 5320 6748 E:[email protected] Danvers, Deputy DMS,Ph: 5320 4539 E: [email protected]

netWork trAining sitesGeelong Hospital South West HealthcareWarrnambool Hamilton Base HospitalCamperdown

BARWON HEALTH


rotAtionsGeneral medicine, general surgery, emergency, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, psychiatry, radiation oncology/ palliative care, renal medicine, urology, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, geriatrics, medical oncology, neurology, nights medical/surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, palliative care, plastic surgery, rural placements (Warrnambool, Hamilton), GP (Camperdown, Warrnambool, Hamilton).

ContACt detAilsMs Sarah McConchie DiT Manager, Medical Workforce UnitAustin HealthPh: 9496 6813 [email protected]

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VIC

initiatives to build career pathways for the specialists of tomorrow. Also it has one of the busiest emergency departments with over 55,000 patients through the front door annually. In emergency, interns have an opportunity to consolidate clinical skills and reasoning essential in acute care. Surgical departments are deeply involved in research with opportunities for junior doctors to become involved with own projects in these departments and publish studies.

There are opportunities to head out to South-Western Victoria to network training sites so one will have opportunities to travel and experience the breadth of Barwon Health’s reach in Victoria.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Bendigo Health is undergoing expansion with

a number of new specialists appointed in previous two years

•Situated 150km from Melbourne and has large catchment area 130 000

•General medical, general surgical and emergency are the core rotations that an intern needs to complete during the year

reASOnS tO APPly•Weekly intern teaching program and intern

experience give rise to sound general knowledge of medicine and surgery

•Bendigo has an exceptional history and architectural heritage

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The hospital is in Shepparton and serves

as the Base Hospital to a region including the Goulburn Valley and extending over the border into New South Wales (population approximately 160,000).

•Goulburn Valley Health is a 280-bed acute and extended care facility. It has two smaller sites at Rushworth and Tatura with acute and aged care beds.

•The broad range of services includes surgical, acute medical, paediatric, obstetrics and gynaecology, intensive care and psychiatry services as well as extended care and regional services. The emergency Department has approximately 35,000

attendances per year.

reASOnS tO APPly•The Shepparton Campus is close to pre-

school centres and schools of all categories and facilities are quite satisfactory. The Greater Shepparton area caters for all major sporting activities and has two major indoor gymnasium complexes including an indoor Aquatic Centre. Shepparton is close to major Tourist Wineries like Mitchelton and Rutherglen. Murray River tourist towns like echuca and Cobram/Barooga are within easy driving distance.

gOULBURN VALLEy HEALTH

netWork trAining sitesBendigo Health Care GroupAustin HealthNorthern Hospital

ContACt detAilsHuman [email protected]

BENDIgO HEALTH


rotAtionsGeneral medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, orthopaedics, rehabilitation,medical oncology, adult psychiatry , PGPPP

ContACt detAilsWayne Harding - HMO Manager [email protected] www.barwonhealth.org.au

netWork trAining sitesShepparton Regional Hospital

ContACt detAilsMandy Polan - HMO Manager ph: (03) 5832 2739 fax: (03) 5832 2394 e: [email protected] www.gvhealth.org.au/


rotAtionsAnaesthetics, emergency, medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, HITH, geriatrics, psychiatry, O&G, paediatrics, ICU


VIC

bASiC infOrMAtiOneastern Health is aligned with Greater South eastern Consortia for Physician Training. This includes eastern Health, Southern Health, Warragul and Traralgon Hospitals.

There are weekly intern education sessions across all eH acute sites, and weekly education sessions at mental health and subacute sites. A separate program is held for second and third year HMOs. Weekly clinical lectures are held in the emergency Department. In-service teaching

and training during ward rounds, outpatient clinics, operating sessions and anaesthetics sessions as well as comprehensive programmes for Physician Training candidates operate weekly.

On commencement at eastern Health, Interns will undergo a three day orientation program. This award winning program – “The Amazing Case Race”- has been designed to give the new intern an extensive understanding of what their job will involve.

A past eH intern’s personal perspective: “eH health is a good choice for those who like a more relaxed approach, and can motivate themselves. The staff have been very friendly and welcoming so it is a good environment to be introduced into as an intern. The education program is useful but not as extensive as other networks.”

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Program co-ordinated by latrobe Regional

Hospital which has a 257 bed regional referral centre for Gippsland

•Includes two rotations at latrobe Regional Hospital (anaesthetics and emergency), one rotation at Heyfield Medical Centre (GP), Central Gippsland Health Service or Sale (medicine), West Gippsland Hospital or Warragul (surgery)

reASOnS tO APPly•If living away from home, the hospital

provides shared, low cost accommodation

•Comprehensive intern and registrar teaching which is protected learning time (several sessions per week)

netWork trAining sitesCentral Gippsland Health ServiceLaTrobe Regional HospitalWest Gippsland Healthcare GroupHeyfield Medical Practice

MILDURA BASE HOSPITAL

EASTERN HEALTH 70 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsGeneral Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency, Psychiatry, Urology, Aged Care and GP

netWork trAining sitesBox Hill Hospital Angliss HospitalMaroondah HospitalPeter James CentreWantirna HealthEastern EpworthRural – Bairnsdale Hospital and Macload St Medical Centre, Bairnsdale

ContACt detAilsEmma Bentley - Inquiries Ph: 98953267

gIPPSLAND HEALTH 10 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsMedicine, surgery, emergency, anaesthetics, GP placement

ContACt detAilsPauline Parr – HMO Manager – Latrobe Regional Hospital. E: [email protected] P: (03) 5173 8005

3 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsEmergency, general surgery, medicine, general practice, psychiatry, orthopaedics, paediatrics, O&G

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VIC

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Mildura is located in North West Victoria

on the Murray River, about 600kms from Melbourne and 380kms from Adelaide. Multiple daily air services to Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney make travel to these centres very easy.

•Mildura Base Hospital is a 146 bed tertiary teaching Hospital that opened in September 2000. The Hospital is privately owned and managed by Ramsay Health Care. Ramsay Health Care has a contractual arrangement with the Victorian Government to provide public hospital services to the Community of Mildura and Sunraysia.

•Mildura Base Hospital provides an extensive medical service to the surrounding community of approximately 76,000 people. Many specialists reside in Mildura; others visit on a regular basis.

reASOnS tO APPly•We hope to create a close-knit, supportive,

flexible, professional team that provides excellent paediatric care whilst maintaining an enjoyable life. Improve your lifestyle, come and join us in Mildura!

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH)

provides specialist and general acute and subacute health services. Primarily serving the north-western communities of Melbourne, RMH also provides statewide and specialist services to rural and regional Victorians.

•Melbourne Health manages 1,050 beds in the acute, sub-acute and community settings, has 7,000 staff and two main campuses.

•Melbourne Health also includes North Western Mental Health, North West Dialysis

Service and the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference laboratory.

•Melbourne Health has an international reputation for its commitment to clinical research, education and patient care. RMH has an extensive range of services including cardiac, oncology, neurosciences and trauma.

•RMH has strong links with research facilities including the Walter & eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, the ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and the National Ageing Research Institute.

•The Royal Park Campus specialises in aged care, rehabilitation and ambulatory services.

ContACt detAilsph: (03) 5022 3478 fax: (03) 5022 3234 www.ramsayhealth.com.au/mbh

MELBOURNE HEALTH


rotAtionsAged Care, Emergency, General Medicine, General Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Medical Assessment Planning Unit, Orthopaedics, Palliative Care, Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Vascular Surgery, Seconding Hospitals, Urology (Ballarat)Emergency (Royal Womens), Gynaecology, Emergency, General Medicine, General Surgery (Wangaratta) General Medicine, General Surgery (Wimmera), General Medicine (Western)

netWork trAining sitesThe Royal Melbourne HospitalThe Royal Park CampusBallarat BaseWangaratta District BaseWestern or Wimmera Base Hospital

ContACt detAilswww.rmhdoctors.org.au


VIC

generAl infOrMAtiOn:•Northern Health’s campuses provide a

unique mix of services including medical, surgical, emergency, intensive and coronary care, paediatrics, women’s and maternal health, mental health, aged care, palliative care, and rehabilitation programs.

•Currently has 440 beds at The Northern Hospital campus. Building will start soon on the new Academic and Research Precinct and have begun planning for another major ward block. In addition, there are 4 other campuses that have ambulatory care, rehabilitation and aged care beds.

•Weekly Intern Program for protected teaching time where your pagers are held for you.

•A dedicated Intern Training Supervisor and a Supervisor of Intern Training who is a young Physician and is instrumental in organising innovative and practical training programs which are fun and educational and who is also interested in your welfare

bASiC infOrMAtiOn:•Peninsula Health has 835 beds across 18

sites.

•Major sites include Frankston and Rosebud (acute hospitals) and a geriatric facility at Mornington

•Country rotations include Warragul (eD 2 interns) and Wonthaggi (PGPPP 1 intern)

•Teaching programs available to all junior medical staff, a medical education officer provides support to all HMOs

•excellent training is available in preparation for general practice and other specialties including emergency medicine, surgery, medicine, O&G, paediatrics, psychiatry, rehabilitation, aged care and anaesthetics.

NORTHERN HEALTH


rotAtionsAged Care/Stroke, Anaesthetics/PAC, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry, General Surgery, Vascular/Thoracics, Radiology/Ortho/Ambulatory Care

netWork trAining sitesThe Northern Hospital Broadmeadows Health Service Bundoora Extended Care CentreCraigieburn Health ServicePanch Health Service

ContACt detAilsJunior Medical Workforce UnitTelephone: 8405 8209, 8405 8276, 8405 8045 Fax:8405 8032 Email: [email protected]

PENINSULA HEALTH


rotAtionsED, medicine, surgery, rehabilitation, aged care, psychiatry, palliative care, anaesthetics, O&G,paediatrics; External rotations - Warragul Hospital - country ED (2 Interns) and Wonthaggi PGPPP (1Intern)

netWork trAining sitesFrankston HospitalRosebud HospitalThe Mornington Centre for Aged CareGolf Links Road Rehabilitation and Palliative Care FacilityRosebud Rehabilitation CentreWarragul Hospital, Wonthaggi

ContACt detAilsMedical Workforce Unit(03) 9784 7384www.peninsulahealth.org.au

SOUTHERN HEALTH 85 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsMedicine, Emergency, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry, Gastroenterology, Palliative care, Aged care and rehabilitation

ContACt [email protected]

46 Victoria

VIC netWork trAining sitesMonash Medical Centre Clayton Monash Medical Centre Moorabbin Dandenong Hospital Casey Hospital Kingston Centre

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•Southern Health has a large catchment area

which covers the cities of Monash, Greater Dandenong, Casey, kingston, Glen eira and the Shire of Cardinia

•Interns must complete core terms which include 10 weeks in General Medicince, 10 weeks in General Surgery and 8 weeks in emergency

•Two weeks of annual leave is rostered on, generally during your emergency rotation and then the last three weeks are taken at the end of the year

reASOnS tO APPly •Strong teaching environment with strong

education focus – weekly mandatory education sessions are allocated and protected for learning

•Provides a good support network for junior doctors – each site has a director of clinical training and each term the intern has a nominated supervisor

•each site has HMO study room and there is also access to gyms and crèches at some sites

•Accommodation is provided at all rural sites

bASiC infOrMAtiOn •Governed by national body, St Vincent’s

Health Australia

•Provides acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care and residential care

•More than 5,000 staff and 848 beds

•Affiliated with Melbourne University

reASOnS tO APPly •known for its excellent surgeon & physician

training programs

•The highest physician pass rates in Australia every year for the last 15 years (90-100% St Vincent’s pass rate well above 55-60% Australian average)

•Also well-known for its plastics, orthopaedics, rheumatology and dermatology departments

bASiC infOrMAtiOn •New program as of 2012

•Infomation was not able to be gathered at the time of publication due to limited resources available

netWork trAining sitesPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreSt Vincent’s & Mercy Private HospitalGeelong HospitalWarrnambool(SaleHamiltonWerribee MercyRoyal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital

ContACt detAilsHMO Support Unit, St Vincent’s, PO Box 2900, Fitzroy VIC 3065 http://www.svhm.org.au

ST VINCENT’S

5 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsGeneral Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency and GP

SOUTH WEST HEALTHCARE

netWork trAining sitesWarrnambool Hospital


rotAtionsAnaesthetics, Cardiology, Colorectal, Emergency, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, General Medicine, General Surgery, Haematology, Hepatobiliary/UGI, Plastic Surgery, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Renal, Respiratory, Thoracics/Cardiothoracics, Vascular Surgery


VIC

bASiC infOrMAtiOn •The Western Health is a large organisation

consisting of more than 4,800 staff that work each day to improve the overall health of people across Melbourne’s West. WH is a busy Health Network located in one of the fastest growing, and most ethnically diverse, regions in Australia. Western Health’s catchment extends from Footscray and out to the growth corridors of Caroline Springs, Melton, Sunbury, Werribee and beyond.

•employs 260 consultants and 320 junior staff in a complete range of specialties covering children, adults and the aged care.

•Western Health offers the Migrant Screening Service for the city of Melbourne and a drug and alcohol program at the DASWest service.

bASiC infOrMAtiOn •Albury-Wodonga Health Service is Australia’s

only cross-border public health service that services a catchment area of approximately 150,000 people.

•Will give interns a wide range of clinical experience augmented by a well-developed education program

•There are two full 12 month intern post available amongst 11 other interns that are rotated from Western Health (VIC) and St George and Rural Preferential Recruitment posts (NSW)

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•New intern program proposed in 2011 for the

rising numbers of interns

•Interns work closely with GPs and visiting specialists during 5 rotations - two of these are 10 week rotations at GP clinics

•Focus on small rural health services as learning environments and is geared towards doctors wanting rural careers

WESTERN HEALTH


rotAtionsGeneral Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency, Aged Care, Addiction Medicine, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Respiratory and Sleep Disorders, Night Duty

netWork trAining sitesWestern Hospital Sunshine HospitalThe Williamstown HospitalWodonga HospitalMildura Base HospitalWangaratta Hospital

ContACt detAilsColette GeaneyHMO Manager Phone Number : (03) 8345 [email protected]

ALBURy WODONgA HEALTH2 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsGeneral Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency, Anaesthetics, Psychiatry

ContACt detAilsKaren DixonHMO ManagerPh: 02 6051 7322 or 02 6051 [email protected]

MURRAy TO MOUNTAINS

5 interns PrediCted

rotAtionsGeneral Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency and GP

netWork trAining sitesCore - Northeast Health Wangaratta, Albury Wodonga Health (Wodonga Campus) PGPPP -Bright Medical Centre, Cobram Medical Clinic, Falls Creek Medical Centre, Medical Centre of Numurkah, Mount, Hotham Medical Centre, Mount Beauty Medical Centre,Yarrawonga Denis Medical Group,Yarrawonga Medical Clinic

ContACt detAilsWendy [email protected]

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WA

Western AustraliaThe Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia (PMCWA) aims to provide leadership for the education and training of prevocational doctors in Western Australia (WA). The PMCWA works closely with the primary allocation centres to support and facilitate medical students applying for intern training positions in WA. There are three primary allocation centres in WA – Fremantle Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. With the introduction of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009, Western Australia intern registration now lies with the Medical Board of Australia. Further details about the Medical Board can be obtained from their website: www.medicalboard.gov.au.Interns are required to complete 48 weeks of clinical training (exclusive of any time off for sick or annual leave). Ten days of study leave is available within the 48 weeks of clinical training. The Medical Board and PMCWA require all interns to undertake a balanced mix of clinical experience, which will include terms in medicine and surgery. A term in emergency medicine is desirable but not essential. The PMCWA also encourages interns to gain exposure in a range of health service settings, including large teaching, outer metropolitan, regional, rural and remote and private hospitals. In addition to their award salary, interns also receive a $4371 annual professional development allowance, payable pro rata fortnightly.

HOW dO i APPly?The WA Intern Application Process is an online application process consists of seven sections. You must complete all sections for your application to be considered. You apply online at the WA Job Board website: www.jobs.wa.gov.au. To find out to apply for a WA Intern position, please visit the PMCWA website, www.pmcwa.health.wa.gov.au.

WHO dO i need tO uSe AS My refereeS?You require two referees and these would normally be Consultants who know you. You should advise them that you would like them to be a referee and ensure that they will be able to speak about your performance. If you are unable to have a consultant as a referee, you may ask a Registrar to be a referee.

WHAt if i WOuld like tO dO A rurAl rOtAtiOn?The Rural Practice Pathway (RPP) was set up to provide a clear pathway into rural training and a career in rural medicine for junior doctors with a specific interest in rural medicine. The RPP comprises of a collaboration of those organisations involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training. These include the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), WA General Practice Education and Training (WAGPET), the Rural

Clinical School, Rural Health West (RHW), the Postgraduate Medical Council of WA (PMCWA) and Doctors In Training (DITs).The Rural Preference Program allows a rural rotation block of two or three rotations that are attached to your employing PAC. This rural rotation block will provide you with an opportunity to work closely with consultants and find about more about the region. Your PAC will still offer rural rotations to interns that are not a part of the Rural Preference Program however. You will be able to express an interest to do rural rotations and be considered in the Rural Preference Program during your internship in the intern application process.You can apply for up to 4 rotations rurally. A length of 1 rotation is available at all regional hospitals; 2 at all regional hospitals with Fremantle and SCGH; 3 at Albany Regional Hospital; and 4 at Bunbury Regional Hospital.

For the 2013 WA Intern Application Process, applications open 7 May 2012 and close at 5.00 pm (WAST) 8 June 2012 (Note: late applications will NOT be accepted).


WA

bASiC infOrMAtiOn:•Freemantle Health is a 400 bed, 24-hour

general adult and child acute care teaching hospital

•Situated 20 kilometres from Perth in the heart of the port of Fremantle.

•Has an international reputation for its research, medical and surgical services, and nursing expertise, and in recent years has set annual records for patient service.

•Offers a wide range of disciplines, offering training positions for most specialist colleges, including general practice.

•each year has 300,000 presentations

with more than 40,000 people (adults and children) a year attending the Trauma and emergency Centre.

•Most terms are at Fremantle Hospital. Some terms are at St John of God, Murdoch (a private hospital 10 kilometres east of Fremantle) or kaleeya Hospital (located a few kilometres from Fremantle), and Armadale District Hospital or Rockingham kwinana District Hospital (both outer south metropolitan hospital).

reASOnS tO APPly:•Interns have access to computers,

Foxtel, beds, gym equipment, magazines, newspapers, journals, regular morning teas, regular Friday night drinks and many social functions organised by Fremantle Hospital’s active Resident Medical Officer Society.

•Very friendly atmosphere

•Diverse rotations including emergency medicine and rural placements

•Fremantle also has a lot to offer with fantastic cafés, bars, restaurants, beaches, markets and accessible housing within walking distance of the hospital

FREMANTLE HOSPITAL


rotAtionsGeneral medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry, community/geriatric medicine, cardiovascular medicine, community/geriatric medicine, coronary core, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general medicine, haematology, infectious diseases, intensive care, neurology, oncology/palliative care, paediatrics, renal medicine or respiratory medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, ENT, general surgery, orthopaedics, oral and maxillofacial, ophthalmology, plastics, urology or vascular surgery), relief

netWork trAining sitesFremantle HospitalKaleeya HospitalRockingham General HospitalArmadale HospitalAlbany HospitalBroome HospitalPeel Health Campus

ContACt detAilsJoanne IllichMedical Education OfficerPhone: (08) 9431 2294Email: [email protected]

ROyAL PERTH HOSPITAL


rotAtionsAnaesthetics, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, communicable diseases, dermatology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, geriatric medicine, haematology, hospital in the home, ICU, internal medicine, lung transplant, medical oncology, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, palliative care, plastic surgery, radiation oncology, rehabilitation medicine, respiratory medicine, rheumatology, short stay medical unit, spinal unit, trauma, urology, vascular surgery

ContACt detAilsMarija RizmanoksaMedical Education OfficerPhone: (08) 9224 7077Email: [email protected]

50 Western Australia

WA

bASiC infOrMAtiOn:•First hospital established in Western

Australia, and is the largest teaching hospital

•The State Trauma Centre at RPH provides a full range of emergency services for adults and serves as the state referral centre for many specialties

•The Australian of the Year for 2005, Dr Fiona Wood, is Director of the Burns Unit at Royal Perth Hospital

•The Nobel Prize winners for Medicine in 2005 undertook the work for which the prize was awarded, at Royal Perth Hospital

•Has 650 beds at the Wellington Street Campus and employs approximately 400 senior and 400 junior medical staff

•Teaching and Research activities are an integral part of hospital, which work closely with the University of Western Australia Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences.

•Royal Perth is situated on two sites: the Wellington Street Campus, which is in the heart of Perth City. Retail shopping, theatres and dining are within easy walking distance of the hospital. The Shenton Park Campus (150 beds) is located 6km west of Perth City. kings Park and the Swan River are close

to both campuses. Coastal beaches are 12 kilometres from the City.

reASOnS tO APPly:•Clinical experience at Royal Perth is

characterised by exposure to a wide range of medical and surgical specialties

•Diverse rotations including emergency medicine and rural placements

•A supportive environment with an extensive education program for interns

bASiC infOrMAtiOn•located on a 28 hectare medical campus

adjacent to kings Park in Nedlands, 4 kilometres from the central business district of Perth

•A distinguished record in patient care, teaching and research

•Associated with the nearby University of Western Australia, as well as Curtin University, The University of Notre Dame and edith Cowan Universities

•650 bed tertiary hospital that employs nearly 400 junior medical staff and offers all specialties other than paediatrics and O&G

•There will be further substantial growth on the site over the next few years as services move to the campus as part of the citywide clinical redevelopment plan.

•key focus areas of clinical practice include emergency medicine, liver transplantation surgery, neurosurgery, oncology/ haematology and respiratory medicine

reASOnS tO APPly•Provides a quarantined, structured intern

teaching program throughout the year

•Important bedside and unit based teaching is a part of the culture of the hospital

•Interns have access to a number of facilities including library and the Doctor’s Common Room (DCR) 24 hours a day. The DCR has computers, TV, couches, pool table, regular morning teas, regular Friday night drinks and other social functions organised by Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Resident Medical Officers Society

netWork trAining sitesRoyal Perth Hospital (Wellington Street Campus and Shenton Park Campus)Bentley HospitalBunbury Regional HospitalKalgoorlie Regional HospitalPort Hedland Regional Hospital

ContACt detAilsTrish LiMedical Education OfficerPhone: (08) 9346 7969Email: [email protected]

SIR CHARLES gAIRDNER HOSPITAL


rotAtionsEmergency, general medicine, specialist medicine (respiratory medicine, rehabilitation/aged care, psychiatry), general surgery, specialist surgery (orthopaedics, plastics)

netWork trAining sitesSir Charles Gairdner HospitalJoondalup Health CampusSwan District HospitalHollywood Private HospitalOsborne Park HospitalGeraldton Regional HospitalPort Hedland Hospital


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All of the health boards normally employ doctors under the same contract, so work conditions are comparable across the country. Wages are based on a pay scale that takes into account the hours expected to work. Job offers are allocated to graduates through a system called ACE (Advanced Choice of Employment), which ranks applicants preferences for where they want to work against DHB preferences for who they want to employ and matches you to your highest ranked DHB that will give you a position. Once a position is offered and accepted, preferences for 3 month attachments are taken to try and give you the experience you would prefer.

Applications close in June.For further information, about:

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•Registration in NZ, contact the Medical Council of NZ at www.mcnz.org.nz

•For further information about working in NZ, feel free to contact the New Zealand Medical Students’ Association at www.nzmsa.org.nz or [email protected]

viSit tHe nZMSA guide to graduation online at http://www.nzmsa.org.nz/resources/

New Zealand

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