About the Role

Western Health has over 60 Hospital Medical Officer (PGY2) General Training Stream positions suitable for applicants who are currently undertaking their Internship and will have obtained their General Registration with AHPRA by January 2023.

Western Health offers a supported training environment where Senior Medical Staff make an effort to know you personally. Junior doctors in the General Training Stream are supported by a dedicated Director of Clinical Training and Medical Education Officer . Western Health offers a variety of rotations as a PGY2 HMO in the General Training Stream, these include:

• Anaesthetics
• Addiction Medicine
• Emergency Medicine (Adult and Paediatrics)
• Gastroenterology
• GEM / Subacute
• Intensive Care Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatric Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Rehabilition Medicine
• Respiratory Medicine
• Specialty Medicine Cover/Nights

Every effort will be made to provide rotations of your choice – taking into consideration your career interests, training requirements, previous experience and demands of particular rotations. However this is not a guarantee as this is dependent on the group of successful applicants and final rotation preferences. All HMOs will be assigned a combined annual leave/nights/relieving term during the year.

We have a strong focus on junior doctor education with a dedicated weekly intern and HMO education program, simulation and workshops for junior doctors, hospital grand rounds and a broad range of unit-specific education sessions. The Western Centre for Health Research and Education (WCHRE) at the Sunshine Hospital campus is a purpose built teaching and research facility, including a state-of-the-art simulation centre.

Please see our junior doctor website for more information about your medical career at Western Health. https://westerndoctors.wh.org.au

Application Requirements

Hospital Medical Officer (PGY2) positions are offered as part of the PMCV Match, as such, applications must be made to both PMCV and Western Health. Please check your eligibility as part of the Match Registration with the PMCV.

Applications to Western Health must include both a cover letter and CV.

References for positions in the PMCV PGY2 match are submitted directly via PMCV.

Shortlisted applicants will be advised by email only if they have been successful in proceeding to interviews.

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.