This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full-Time, Fixed Term Part-Time (hours negotiable – availability and minimum working hours may vary by site) RMO appointments for the 2020 clinical year commencing 13 January 2020.
This centralised Resident Medical Officer (RMO) recruitment process is for all applicants wishing to be considered for RMO positions at the participating WA Health Services and hospital sites, listed below.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 9 October 2019. Contracts of up to 24 months may be offered, at the discretion of the employing health services.
Participating Health Services and hospital sites include the following, as well as their general, rural and regional hospital placement sites:
South Metropolitan Health Service - Fiona Stanley Hospital
East Metropolitan Health Service - Royal Perth Hospital
North Metropolitan Health Service - Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Child and Adolescent Health Service - Perth Children’s Hospital
North Metropolitan Health Service - King Edward Memorial Hospital
WA Country Health Service
Joondalup Health Campus*
*Joondalup Health Campus is part of Ramsay Health Care Australia. Employment terms and conditions are contained within the Ramsay Health Care Employment Agreement.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies, it may also be used to fill other ‘similar’ vacancies throughout the above health services. In addition to this, should a successful applicant decline a vacancy, then other applicants appointed to the pool may also be selected from this process.
The WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement 2016 (Agreement) provides for the engagement of interns and their subsequent transition to RMO Year 1 and 2, for a fixed term period of three years. All WA interns employed under this Agreement who remain employed under this WA Health Agreement, will be entitled to placement as an RMO with WA Health in 2020.
Those who remain employed by Fiona Stanley Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital or WA Country Health Service, where they commenced their internship, must either elect to remain employed by their current employing Health Service Provider (HSP), or apply to transfer to another HSP, as part of this annual centralised RMO recruitment process. Remaining with the same HSP or transferring to a new HSP is subject to successful application to a competitive recruitment process in which best efforts will be made to accommodate applicants’ preferences. This includes the operational ability of HSPs to accommodate existing and new employees, which may vary on an annual basis.
More information for applicants on ongoing WA Health contracts can be found in the attached Application Guide.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service.
WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
Eligibility to Apply:
Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and eligible to work in Australia. Further information can be found at: www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration.aspx
Applicants must have worked for a minimum of 6 months as a registered medical practitioner in a hospital setting in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, or Canada.
Preference for appointment will be given to practitioners who have gained this clinical and procedural experience within the last two years.
Other Conditions:
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal record screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. Evidence of valid Australian citizenship, permanent residency, temporary residency (or eligibility to obtain) must be provided prior to commencement
- Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au/
- Criminal Record Screening Check
- Pre-Employment Integrity Check
- Pre-Employment Health Assessment; and
- Evidence of registration as a Medical Practitioner by the Medical Board of Australia must be provided prior to commencement
Employee Benefits:
In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 9.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For more information go to http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/superannuation.aspx
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location based allowances
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
Selection Criteria:
Please see the attached Job Description Form (JDF) to view the selection criteria.
For Further Job Related Information:
The PMCWA website has more information about completing an application. You can also contact PMCWA at pmcwa.rmo@health.wa.gov.au.
If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact medjobswa@health.wa.gov.au.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online via MedJobsWA. Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for all communication.
WA Health is unable to accept resumes, cover letters or other application documents via email.
WA Health will not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
Please attach the relevant documents from the following list.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CV/ RESUME WILL BE INVALID.
Please include:
1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume (required – maximum of three pages).
- Details of your educational background.
- Medical employment history including any involvement with research
2. Statement addressing all Essential Selection Criteria listed in the attached JDF (required).
- Applicants are advised to write supporting statements to address Essential Selection Criteria summarising relevant experience and ability to meet the position requirements.
- Applicants to WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) or King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) must provide additional specific statements addressing the WACHS only, PCH only and/or KEMH only selection criteria as applicable.
- Do not sign and submit the JDF as your response to the selection criteria.
3. Cover Letter (optional – maximum of two pages) including:
- Desired career path and interests.
- Specific requirements if requesting to work part time.
- Any scholarships or rural bonding received.
4. Proof of Citizenship and Residency status (required) e.g. copy of passport OR Australian birth certificate and (if applicable), please ensure you attach a copy of current visa (if applicable) including those who have permanent residency visa documentation.
5. Evidence that you meet the English language skills registration standard (required, if applicable).
6. Two recent End of Term Assessments (optional; hospitals may accept term assessments as an alternative to seeking formal referee reports).
7. AMC Certificate (required, if applicable).
8. AMC Multiple Choice Questionnaire results (optional, if applicable).
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Note: The RMO recruitment process is extremely competitive with a large number of highly qualified and experienced applicants.
Basic Physician Training (BPT)
Adult Internal Medicine:
Applications for Basic Physician Training (Adult Internal Medicine) (BPT) will be advertised on and submitted via MedJobsWA. Applications for training will be separate to applications for employment i.e. applications for BPT are no longer included in the Resident Medical Officer Application processes.
Candidates must have a Resident or Service Medical Registrar position in 2020 at Fiona Stanley, Royal Perth or Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital to be eligible to apply for a training place within their employer’s BPT Network.
For information refer to the Basic Physician Training 2020 - Frequently Asked Questions.
Paediatrics and Child Health:
Residents and Registrars seeking to register with RACP as a first year basic paediatric trainee (BPT) in the year 2020 are required to secure employment for 12 months with Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), or secure paediatric Registrar employment for 12 months with Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH). Please note there will be separate recruitment processes for those wishing to apply for paediatric registrar positions at PCH or FSH.
Information on the training program including list of sites accredited for basic paediatric training are available online at www.racp.edu.au.
Prospective trainees, who have accepted eligible employment, will be informed of the BPT selection process by PCH Postgraduate Medical Education (PCH PGME).
The WA RACP Member Support Office can be contacted on 08 6382 0823.
The PCH PGME office can also be contacted on 08 6456 0503 or via PMH.PGME@health.wa.gov.au.
Incomplete applications can be saved and edited at any time until the closing date and time. Saved applications are not automatically submitted.
APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR ONLINE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED IN FULL PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME. EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
To apply for this vacancy, please visit MedJobsWA.
CLOSING DATE: 12:00noon Australian Western Standard Time, Wednesday 12 JUNE 2019.
