WA Intern 2019

Location: Various
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: WA Intern 2019
Closing Date: 2018-06-01 04:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

OTHER CONDITIONS:
The full-time annual base salary rate for an Intern is $78,479 in addition to $5,742 (for Professional Development Allowance). WA Health System - Medical Practitioners - AMA Industrial Agreement 2016.

Interns shall be appointed on a fixed-term, full time contract with WA Health Service for three years (subject to visa requirements). Progression from Intern to Resident Medical Officer will occur upon successful completion of the internship and achieving general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. If the Intern does not satisfactorily complete their internship, the contract will lapse.

On annual progression, Resident Medical Officers will have the opportunity to preference their employing health service as part of a competitive selection process.

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY STATEMENT:
WA Health Service 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 people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health Service 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.

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.

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY:
To be considered for a 2019 WA Intern position applicants must:

• Submit a complete application prior to the closing deadline, demonstrating they meet the essential selection criteria.
• Graduate from an Australian Medical Council accredited medical school. 
• Not have commenced or completed an internship nor been registered or worked as a medical practitioner, either in Australia or overseas.
• Be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Be eligible to work in Australia. 

Preference for appointment will be given to suitable Australian citizens and permanent residents.

 See the Intern Application Guide for more details.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The contract is with WA Health Service for 3 years (subject to visa requirements), with the first 12 months being an internship, based at a Primary Employing Health Service [Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital or the WA Country Health Service – (Albany Health Campus or Bunbury Hospital)].

To fulfil training requirements, metropolitan based Interns have the opportunity to undertake rotations at a variety of metropolitan, rural or remote sites (see Application Guide for details).

The position will provide successful applicants the opportunity to complete an internship compliant with the requirements of the Medical Board of Australia registration standard “Granting general registration as a medical practitioner to Australian and New Zealand medical graduates on completion of intern training”. The position will require appointed candidates to perform satisfactorily under supervision in a range of accredited terms and complete the mandatory experience outlined in the registration standard.

Interns are required to perform satisfactorily under supervision in the following terms:

• A term of at least 8 weeks that provides experience in emergency medical care
• A term of at least 10 weeks that provides experience in medicine
• A term of at least 10 weeks that provides experience in surgery
• A range of other approved terms to make up 12 months (minimum of 47 weeks full time equivalent service).

All terms are accredited by the Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia (PMCWA) against approved accreditation standards for Intern training.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Primary medical degree, from an Australian Medical Council accredited medical school, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Ability to work effectively in a healthcare environment. In your answer, provide examples of good interpersonal skills, an ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and good organisation and time management skills.
3. Commitments to working in Western Australia to promote, protect, maintain and restore the health of the people of Western Australia. Indicate how these commitments have influenced your decision to choose your hospital of first preference.
4. Commitment to continued learning and academic excellence.

APPOINTMENT PREREQUISITES: 
Appointment is subject to:

• Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. Evidence of valid Australian citizenship, permanent residency or temporary residency (or eligibility to obtain) must be provided prior to commencement.
• Working with Children (WWC) Check, compulsory check for people who carry out child-related work in Western Australia. 
• Successful Criminal Record Screening check, Pre-Employment Integrity check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment.
• Evidence of registration as a Medical Practitioner by the Medical Board of Australia must be provided prior to commencement.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To complete the application process, applicants are required to complete the online application and are required to attach:

1. Statement addressing selection criteria (up to 500 words for criterion 2,3 and 4).
2. Curriculum Vitae/resume (maximum of three single-sided A4 pages).
3. Cover letter (optional – maximum of one single-sided A4 page)
4. Evidence of citizenship/residency status (e.g. passport, birth certificate or citizenship certificate).
5. Current or most recent visa (if applicable).
6. Recent academic transcript of medical degree.
7. Verification of year 12 completion in WA (if applicable - applies to Australian citizens or permanent residents or New Zealand citizens who completed year 12 in WA and are graduating from a non-WA medical school).
8. Copy of IELTS, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, NZREX or PLAB examination results or other accepted evidence as specified by the Medical Board’s English language skills registration standard (if applicable – refer to the Medical Board of Australia’s English language skills registration standard - medical for further information)

The online application process may take up to an hour to complete. It is recommended that applicants have all attachments ready before commencing their online application.

Applicants are required to create a user account and profile as part of the online application. (Please note: applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for all communication with applicants).

Incomplete applications can be saved and edited at any time until the closing date and time. Saved applications are not automatically submitted. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time.

The Intern Application Guide 2019 contains important information for applicants about how to apply and about the application process. Copies are attached to this advertisement and are available on the PMCWA website.

To apply for this vacancy now, please click ‘Apply Now’.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information regarding the application process, refer to PMCWA's website: ww2.health.wa.gov.au/About-us/Postgraduate-Medical-Council.

For queries, please contact PMCWA at pmcwa@health.wa.gov.au.

For technical difficulties, please contact medjobswa@health.wa.gov.au.

APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS ARE RECEIVED IN FULL USING THE METHOD OUTLINED IN THE ADVERTISEMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME. EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.