Centralised application process

The centralised 2025 Intern and RMO recruitment application process will open soon: 

• 2025 WA Intern position applications open Monday 6 May 2024, 12pm (AWST) and close Thursday 6 June 2024.
• 2025 WA RMO / SMR position applications open 13 May 2024, 12pm (AWST) and close Monday 10 June 2024.

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 2025 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) 

WACHS RMO positions are available to PGY2+ doctors either as a primary employer for periods of 6-36 months, or via secondment at some metropolitan sites.

• Find updates regarding the centralised RMO application process and offers on the PMCWA site.
• RMOs wanting to complete a rural community based rotation via the Community Residency Program can find more information by visiting 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 a variety of rural locations.

• Take a look at the CRP placement locations here.
• RMOs will need to express their interest in a rural CRP placement on a separate MedCareersWA vacancy "2025 Rural Community Residency Program". This is separate to the single centralised application process for RMOs and SMRs.
• Your CV and a short statement of interest (maximum 2 pages) outlining why you'd like to participate in a rural CRP placement, the skills you bring and how your future career will benefit will need to be included.
• These will be reviewed by a panel and used to assess your rural CRP application.
• Placements will be offered from October 2024 for the 2025 clinical year.

If you wish to speak with the CRP Medical Education Officer ring (08) 6391 0629 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.

• Learn more about the ASPIRE program 
• Find out why Dr Joseph Ipsen recommends taking part in 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.   

• Learn more about the RAPTOR program
• Read more about Dr Anna Kelly's experience as part of RAPTOR One

Applications for the 2025 ASPIRE and RAPTOR One programs have closed.

If you wish to speak with a Medical Education Officer regarding the ASPIRE or RAPTOR One programs ring (08) 6391 0640 or email meu@health.wa.gov.au 

2024 Recruitment for 2025 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 13 May 2024.
• Visit WACHS Medical Vacancies or MedCareersWA for current medical practitioner vacancies across WA. 

If you wish to speak with the Medical Recruitment Coordinator for WACHS Junior Doctors, ring (08) 6553 0845 and (08) 6553 0804 or email WACHSDoctors.Junior@health.wa.gov.au.

2024 Recruitment for 2025 WACHS Registrar Pool - Service / Trainee - various locations / positions

• Applications to apply to the WACHS Registrar Pool will open via MedCareersWA from 29 May 2024.
• Visit WACHS Medical Vacancies or MedCareersWA for current medical practitioner vacancies across WA, external to the centralised recruitment process. 

If you wish to speak with the Medical Recruitment Coordinator for WACHS Junior Doctors, ring (08) 6553 0845 and (08) 6553 0804 or email WACHSDoctors.Junior@health.wa.gov.au.