General Medicine Registrar (Advanced Trainee)
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Closes: 03 August 2025
Classification: Registrar 1-4
Salary: $112,917 - $141,084 plus superannuation
Position No: 25592 - 02LU3
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 July 2025
Contact Officer: Dr Ashwin Swaminathan on
Ashwin.Swaminathan@act.gov.au
What can we offer you:
- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- 11.5% Superannuation.
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services
About the role:
Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year, commencing February 2026. Contracts will be offered for 12 months will possible extension. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ as of February 2026.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022
At North Canberra Hospital, Bruce, the Advanced Trainee is responsible for the coordination of care and supervision of JMOs (basic physician trainees and resident medical officers) in the Medical Assessment Planning Unit (MAPU). They play a supportive role in the day-to-day management of patients admitted to MAPU, in liaison with the general medicine terms. The Advanced Trainee is also responsible for conducting daily Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds (SIBR) with nursing and allied health staff in facilitating discharge planning and patient flow through the unit. There is the opportunity to supervise and perform a variety of ward-based procedures such as lumbar puncture, abdominal paracentesis, pleurocentesis and joint aspirations
General Medicine at the Canberra Hospital Woden Campus comprises three inpatient teams with a mix of acute and subacute patients. The case-mix includes medical illness of uncertain aetiology, patients with multiple active medical conditions, toxicology, and eating disorders requiring medical stabilisation. Managing complexity is our specialty. We understand that our patients have complex physical, psychological and social needs. We strive to provide high quality care that is evidence-based, compassionate and coordinated.
Advanced training in General Medicine at CHS is undertaken in a variety of roles, to meet training requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. These include terms in general medicine, and subspecialty rotations including infectious diseases/ hospital in the home and acute geriatrics. Advanced trainees may also be rotated to North Canberra Hospital for an acute medicine term. Trainees interested in dual training with geriatrics will have the option of a streamlined programme to complete the core requirements of both training programs at CHS.
We are accredited for two years of advanced training by the Specialist Advisory Committee for General Medicine.
For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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