Resident Medical Officer - Acute Medical Unit

Please note this is for the 2026 Resident Medical Officer Intake

Resident Medical Officer - Acute Medical Unit

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time Appointments for 12 months with the possibility of extension(s).

Must be available to commence on 12 January 2026 or earlier.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 03 / 11 / 2025.

Position Profile

We are seeking to appoint suitably experienced Resident Medical Officers to our Acute Medical Unit (AMU) for a 12 month period. It is intended that this will assist in developing skills in General Medicine in a focussed manner for doctors at Resident Medical Officer level. In this role you will provide a high-quality clinical service to all hospital patients under the supervision of Clinical Supervisors including Consultants and Registrars within a multidisciplinary team. You will also be required to work within your ability and according to the hospital’s core values of Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. In this role you will also expand your knowledge and skills through the available learning opportunities.

Area Profile

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.

Employee Benefits : Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements) :

• Professional development and Study Leave / assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
• Access to generous salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to : http : / / www.treasury.wa.gov.au / Superannuation / Employees / Overview /

Conditions of Service : The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https : / / ww2.health.wa.gov.au / AMA award

For Further Job Related Information : We encourage you to contact Dr Shital Amin on (08) 9224 2244, or Shital.Amin@health.wa.gov.au

To Apply

Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (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). Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment :

Selection Criteria : Please see the attached Job Description Form.

Referees : It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.

Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

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.

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.

Other Conditions

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4 : 00pm AWST will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

CLOSING DATE : Monday 21 / 07 / 2025 at 4 : 00pm AWST

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