Internships (PGY1) 2013

 

Western Health Intern Information Session

Western CHRE Building
Sunshine Hospital, Furlong Road, St Albans
Friday 27th April, 2012
10.00am to 12.00pm
and
Medical Careers Expo
Yarra Room 1
  Melbourne Park Function Centre 
                                         (Tennis  Centre)                                    
 
Saturday 5th May, 2012
1.00pm to 2.00pm

14th Annual Medical Careers Expo

Skyline Room, Melbourne Park Function Centre (Tennis Centre)
Saturday 5th May, 2012
9.30am to 2.30pm

Applications are welcome, from eligible final year medical students, to join the team at Western Health in 2013.

Should you choose to become a member of our staff you will find yourself in a supported environment, where Senior Consultants make an effort to know you personally.

Our education program includes weekly intern education sessions, incorporating simulation workshops and case-based education scenarios.

Our leading health professionals will assist you in reaching your full potential through formal education and hands-on learning experiences.

                                                                     
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In 2013, Western Health will employ 65 interns (with another intern position on rotation from the Royal Melbourne Hospital). In this first year, each intern will rotate through five terms. The majority of Interns will rotate to a rural hospital in Wodonga, Mildura or Wangaratta.  Most rural rotations provide experience in core areas of Medicine, Surgery and Emergency Medicine. 

Core Rotations 
     General Medicine (Sunshine, Western or Wodonga)
 General Surgery (Sunshine, Western, Wodonga or Mildura)
    Emergency (Sunshine, Western, Wodonga or Mildura)
     Aged Care (Sunshine)

Other Rotations
  Addiction Medicine
       Cardiology
  Emergency Medicine (Wangaratta) : currently being reviewed by the PMCV to change to core
    Infectious Diseases
   Orthopaedics
Perioperative and Pain Management (Anaesthetics)
     Plastic Surgery
   Psychiatry
Radiology
     Respiratory and Sleep Disorders
Sub Acute GEM/Rehabiliation
       Night Duty


Enquiries and Application Details

NB: Intern positions are offered through the PMCV Computer matching service.  http://computermatching.pmcv.com.au . Please check Eligibility as part of the Match Registration with the PMCV.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE TO BOTH THE PMCV AND WESTERN HEALTH

Enquiries

Colette Geaney, HMO Manager
Phone Number : (03) 8345 6951
Colette.Geaney@wh.org.au

Debra Hutchinson, JMS Roster Co-Ordinator
Phone Number : (03) 8345 7003
Debra.Hutchinson@wh.org.au    

Dates to Remember

Referee Nomination Closing Date - Wednesday 30/05/12 (11.59pm)
Referee Assessment Form Submission Closing Date - Monday 04/06/12 (11.59pm)
Candidate Priority List Submission Closing Date - Friday 08/06/12 (11.59pm) 
Hospital Application Closing Date -  Friday 8th June 2012

Internship 2013 PMCV Eligible Pool 1 Applicants (Reference No: 10746) - Apply Now

Internship 2013 PMCV Eligible Pool 2 Applicants (Reference No: 10745) - Apply Now 

 

The Western Health has reviewed the process for Intern Applications and the following will apply in 2012:

Pool 1 Applicants (Application Reference No: 10746)

  1. Will need to submit their application on line to Western Health, however you will not be required for an interview. 

  2. All applicants in this pool of PMCV eligible candidates will be ranked in accordance with the following:
    On Line Selection Criteria / CV / Referee Assessments / Academic Results. 

Pool 2 Applicants (Application Reference No: 10745)

  1. Will need to submit their application on line to Western Health.  Applicants will be shortlisted to attend an interview.

  2. Applicants who are Pool 2 PMCV eligible candidates, will be shortlisted and advised to book an interview via the On Line Recruitment Process following review of the your Application to Western Health this year.

  3. Only those who have been shortlisted during the Recruitment Process will be requested to proceed to the Interview Stage. 

  4. All Shortlisted Applicants proceeding to the Interview stage will be requested to book an On Line Interview Date and Time.

  5. Telephone Interviews may be considered, however, Western Health's strong preference is for face-to-face Interviews.

  6. Interview Dates for shortlisted Pool 2 Applicants will be conducted over a two (2) week period only 
     - Monday 18th June to Friday 29th June 2012.

  7. The Interview Structure follows a One-On-One Format - one interviewer / one applicant.

  8. Interviews will be scheduled for 15 minutes per applicant.

  9. Intern Applicants should organise to arrive for their appointment at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment time.

  10. Applicants from Universities which don't release academic results to this Health Service are required to bring a copy of their most recent academic transcript to the interview.
    Pool 1 and Pool 2 Applicants

Applications must be submitted online to the Western Health Website - www.westernhealth.org.au

Applications can be submitted as soon as the position is available on line.

Attendance at the Western Health Information Session/s is not compulsory nor is it a part of the Selection Criteria