This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full-Time, Fixed Term Part-Time (hours negotiable – minimum hours required to work may vary per site) RMO appointments for the 2019 clinical year commencing 14 January 2019.

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, 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 28 September 2018. Contracts of up to 24 months may be offered, at the discretion of the employing health services.

Participating hospitals and health services include the following, as well as their general, rural and regional hospital placement sites:

Fiona Stanley Hospital

Royal Perth Hospital

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Perth Children’s Hospital

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 who commenced under this Agreement (in 2017 or 2018) and who remain employed under this WA Health Agreement, will be entitled to placement as an RMO with WA Health in 2019. 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 two- or three- year 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: www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au/default.htm
• 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) copy of current visa.

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.

To apply for this vacancy, please visit MedJobsWA.

Basic Physician Training (BPT)

Adult Internal Medicine:

Applications for entry or continuation in BPT (Adult Internal Medicine) are no longer included in the RMO or Service Medical Registrar application processes. Candidates must first secure employment as an RMO or Service Medical Registrar position in 2019 at FSH, RPH or SCGH to be eligible to apply for a training place within their employer’s BPT Network.

Please see the BPT – Adult Medicine 2019 FAQs available at http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/N_R/Registrar-training for more information.

Paediatrics and Child Health:

From 2019, initial entry into BPT (Paediatrics and Child Health) is through a separate selection process that will be conducted by PCH. Candidates must first secure employment with PCH as an RMO or Registrar to be eligible to apply for initial entry into the BPT (Paediatrics and Child Health) Program. Eligible candidates will be informed of the selection process after appointments have been made.

For further information on the RACP Paediatric Training Program or the selection process please contact the Postgraduate Medical Education office at PCH.  Email: PMH.PGME@health.wa.gov.au   Phone: (08) 6452 1296

APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR ONLINE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED IN FULL PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME. EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CLOSING DATE: 12:00noon Australian Western Standard Time, Monday 11 JUNE 2018.