Application process for junior doctors

Centralised application process

The centralised 2026 Intern and Resident Medical Officer (RMO) recruitment application process will open soon: 

  • 2026 WA Intern position applications open Tuesday 6 May 2025 and close Thursday 5 June 2025.
  • 2026 WA RMO / Service Medical Registrar (SMR) position applications open Monday 26 May 2025 and close Monday 23 June 2025.

Overview of Intern positions

Interns wishing to complete their whole internship year in country WA have the option of selecting WA Country Health Service (WACHS) as their preferred employer during the recruitment process. Intern placements are available in 2026 at Albany Health Campus, Broome Health Campus, Bunbury Hospital and Geraldton Regional Hospital.

Rural secondments for metropolitan employed interns are also available for one or more term rotations from Joondalup Health Campus, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.  

Resident Medical Officers (RMO) 

WA Country Health Service RMO positions are available to PGY2+ doctors either as a primary employer for periods of six to 36 months, or through secondment at some metropolitan sites.

  • Find updates regarding the centralised RMO application process and offers on the PMCWA site.
  • RMOs interested in completing a rural community-based rotation through the Community Residency Program can find more details on WACHS Placement Opportunities.
  • Visit WACHS Medical Vacancies or MedCareersWA for current medical practitioner vacancies across WA, external to the centralised recruitment process.

Community Residency Program (CRP) - Resident Medical Officers

In 2025, RMOs employed by Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital or Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital have the opportunity to undertake a term-long (10-11 week) CRP placement in various rural locations.

  • Details about CRP placement locations are available here.
  • RMOs should express their interest in a rural CRP placement via the separate MedCareersWA vacancy "2025 Rural Community Residency Program". This process is separate from the centralised application process for RMOs and SMRs.
  • Applicants need to submit a CV and a short statement (maximum two pages) outlining the motivation for participating in a rural CRP placement, relevant skills brought to the role, and anticipated career benefits from the placement.
  • Submissions will be reviewed by a panel to assess suitability.
  • Placement offers for the 2025 clinical year will commence from October 2024.

For more information, please contact the CRP Medical Education Officer on (08) 6391 0641 or email WACHS.CRP@health.wa.gov.au. 

Applied Surgical Pathway in Rural Environments (ASPIRE)

Recruitment to the ASPIRE program is advertised via MedCareersWA. Successful entry to the program will include employment with WACHS for the duration of the program.

Rural Adult Physician Training, Opportunities and Rotations (RAPTOR) One

Recruitment to RAPTOR One is advertised via MedCareersWA. Successful entry to the program will include employment with WACHS for the duration of the program.   

Applications for the 2026 ASPIRE and RAPTOR One programs will open Monday 24 March 2025 and close Monday 14 April 2025.

For more information, please contact the Medical Education Officer regarding the ASPIRE or RAPTOR One programs on (08) 6391 0640 or email meu@health.wa.gov.au. 

2025 recruitment for 2026 Resident Medical Officer/Service Medical Registrar Centralised Recruitment Process – led by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO)

  • Applications to apply to this RMO/SMR centralised pool will open via MedCareersWA from Monday 16 May 2025 and close Monday 23 June 2025.
  • Visit WACHS Medical Vacancies or MedCareersWA for current medical practitioner vacancies across WA. 

For more information, please contact the Medical Recruitment Coordinator for junior doctors on (08) 6553 0845 and (08) 6553 0804 or email WACHSDoctors.Junior@health.wa.gov.au.

2025 recruitment for 2026 WACHS Registrar Pool - Service/Trainee - various locations/positions

  • Applications to apply to the WACHS Registrar Pool will open via MedCareersWA in May 2025 (exact date to be confirmed).
  • Visit WACHS Medical Vacancies or MedCareersWA for current medical practitioner vacancies across WA, external to the centralised recruitment process. 

For more information, contact the Medical Recruitment Coordinator for junior doctors on (08) 6553 0845 and (08) 6553 0804 or email WACHSDoctors.Junior@health.wa.gov.au.

Last Updated: 05/02/2025