WA
Country Health Service – Broome Hospital is seeking Senior
Registrars/Advanced Trainees in General Medicine to join their
dynamic and supportive team in one of Western Australia’s most
sought-after regional location.
We
have Fixed Term, Full time appointments available for 6 and/or
12 months commencing as soon as possible and/or August
2026.
Broaden your
horizons in General & Acute Care Medicine in our regional
centre.
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Join our highly skilled team committed to
delivering high quality care close to home through our
well-connected regional centre.
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Develop your professional skills and interests
managing the full breadth of general & acute care medicine with
support and links from tertiary settings.
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Provide clinical care of general medicine patients
under the supervision of experienced and supportive physician
consultants.
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Be part of a thriving service that values staff
morale, work life balance and staff wellbeing.
Our General
Medicine Advanced Trainees will benefit from below Education
opportunities:
- Fortnightly State-Wide
General Medicine Advanced Training Education
Program
- Fortnightly WACHS
Physician Journal Club
- Monthly
WACHS Grand Round
- Weekly
Local General Medicine teaching
- Virtual
links to tertiary settings (Fiona Stanley, Royal Perth and/or
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospitals)
POSITION PROFILE
Our Advanced
Trainee positions are accredited for up to 12 months of
Advanced Training in General Medicine including Acute General
Medicine (6-month applications will also be considered).
Trainees are based in Broome and provide outpatient clinics and
inpatient support across the Kimberley region, including
hospitals, remote community clinics, and Aboriginal Health
Services. Up to one-third of workdays are spent outside Broome,
with travel by road and aircraft, including light
aircraft.
These roles
offer extensive experience in rural, remote, and Indigenous
medicine, as well as community-based care. Trainees will work
with a team of passionate and experienced physicians, managing
patients with complex chronic comorbidities such as rheumatic
heart disease, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases
rarely encountered in tertiary settings.
The general
medical clinics offer broad exposure to subspecialties, and
trainees will also attend dedicated Hepatitis/HIV, Respiratory,
and Diabetes clinics, along with Immunology and Haematology
case conferences. You'll collaborate with visiting
subspecialists in cardiology, nephrology, rheumatology.
Supervision
is provided by dedicated general medical consultants with
special interests in respiratory medicine, diabetes, rheumatic
heart disease, viral hepatitis, and obstetric medicine.
Trainees work closely with primary care providers and
multidisciplinary hospital teams, with opportunities for
clinical audit and research projects.
Out-of-hours
work is minimal, offering plenty of time to enjoy the natural
beauty of the Kimberley.
For more information about the role, you are
encouraged to contact Dr Jaye Martin, Head of
Department/General Physician via email
krpt@health.wa.gov.au or
0417 911 595.
Alternatively, please
email you query to the Junior Medical Recruitment Team:
wachsdoctors.junior@health.wa.gov.au
REGION PROFILE
The Kimberley
is the most northern region in WA, a coastline closer to
South-East Asia than Perth. Internationally recognised for its
unique and dramatic landscape, the region includes spectacular
gorges, waterfalls and cave systems, and an astonishing variety
of wildlife.
It boasts
pristine white beaches, rugged and spectacular ranges and
gorges, palm lined chasms, secluded waterholes, tidal mudflats
and some of the largest and most beautiful rivers and waterways
in the world. It has the ability to keep people intrigued for
many years through the diverse range of activities, rich
cultural history, diversity of working experiences and mix of
friendly people and unique characters. Relaxed and laidback – a
lifestyle envied and sought by thousands of visitors each
year.
ROLE ELIGIBILITY
To be
eligible, the successful applicant will hold current
registration as a medical practitioner with Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency and be eligible for Advanced
Training in General Medicine in 2026 (including successful
completion of RACP Part 1 and Part 2 exams). Subspecialty
advanced trainees doing dual training in General Medicine are
strongly encouraged to apply.
You must have
successfully passed the FRACP written and clinical examinations
at the time of interview and will have successfully completed
all requirements of Basic Physician Training by the start of
the 2026 advanced training year.
ATTRACTIVE REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
- North 26 Parallel Registrar
Yr 1-3 $178,223 to $194,926 p.a. pro rata* and HSMP Yr 1-6
$364,873 to $460,699 p.a. pro rata ( Includes base salary,
professional development allowance, and 12% employer
contributed superannuation). Renumeration is subject to the
candidate’s level of applicable skills and
experience.
- Salary packaging: Up to
$9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals
- 12%
superannuation
- Subject to conditions, as an
Advanced Trainee, you will be eligible for relocation and
accommodation allowances.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- A comprehensive and Current
Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining qualifications, training, and
relevant experience, demonstrating how you meet the
requirements of the role.
- Names of two Professional
Referees including their contact details. One must be your
current supervisor or line manager.
- A Statement addressing the
following Essential Work-Related Requirements:
- Eligible for registration by
the Medical Board of Australia.
- Eligible for registration as
an Advanced Trainee in General and Acute Care Medicine with the
Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
- Demonstrated clinical and
procedural experience in a range of medical
disciplines
- Demonstrated interest in and
commitment to teaching and the ability to provide teaching,
supervision and training support.
- Demonstrated communication
and interpersonal skills, including a commitment to
multidisciplinary team work.
Please note applicants must have
a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This
email address will be used for communication with applicants.
E-mailed applications will not be accepted.
If you experience difficulties
while applying online, please contact
MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au
OTHER CONDITIONS
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies
require applicants to undertake criminal records 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.
Please note this recruitment
process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment
Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA
Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory
PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent
requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will
result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please
see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further
information.
Whilst this selection process
will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also
be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health
service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant
decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most
suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both
of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
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.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
