General Medicine Advanced Trainee 2027

Employment Type -  Temporary Full Time

Job Category - Medical - Registrar

Req Id - 8366 

• Extend your career with one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia


• Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment


• Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road

About the role 

Barwon Health runs a substantial Advanced Training Program for General and Acute Care Medicine Trainees. With links to the Western Victorian Regional Advanced Training Hub, recruitment is coordinated within the hub together with Grampians Health Ballarat and Southwest Health based in Warrnambool, we aim to be able to provide trainees with a training experience that will meet their personal preferences and RACP training requirements. At Barwon Health, trainees have access to 6-month core rotations in:

• Core General Medicine
  
  
  
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    • Med 1, Med 3
    
    
    • Med 6 (Acute)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Core General Medicine Related
  
  
  
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    • Senior Medical Registrar (Acute)
    
    
    • SJOG Geelong
    
    
    • Connected Care/Early Access
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Core subspecialty

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    • Intensive Care Unit (Acute)
    
    
    • Cardiology (Acute)
    
    
    • Respiratory
    
    
    • Gastroenterology
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Core General Medicine and General Medicine related rotations include a range of subspecialty clinic opportunities including Dermatology and Heart Failure clinics. Other specialty clinics including gastroenterology, renal, oncology, and endocrinology clinics may be available by negotiation.

Trainees have opportunities to develop leadership skills, participate in clinical governance and quality assurance activities, work closely with consultants taking on clinical lead roles with supervision. We also support trainees in their research and teaching interests having an affiliation with Deakin University, as well as providing teaching embedded within rotation units, with links to state-wide General Medicine Advanced Trainee education programs.

What we’re looking for 

• Registered medical practitioner in Victoria (general or specialist registration linked to a recognised college training program), with successful completion of RACP written and clinical examinations (or equivalent).


• Minimum 4 years’ postgraduate experience in Internal Medicine, Critical Care and/or Emergency Medicine, with strong clinical knowledge, practical skills and professional ethical standards.


• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centred care, safe clinical practice, continuous quality improvement, and adherence to professional medical codes of conduct.


• Proven ability to work collaboratively within and lead multidisciplinary teams, contribute to medical education and supervision of junior staff, and participate in after-hours, on-call and recall rosters as required.

Position Description 

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction 


• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program 


• Extensive professional development opportunities 


• Attractive salary packaging benefits 




• Living expenses capped at $9,010 


• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here 

Diversity and Inclusion 

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Child Safety 

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) 

Additional information 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] 

All appointments are subject to: 

• Satisfactory Police Record Check 


• Immunisation Status Clearance 


• Working with Children Check (if applicable) 

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email. 

Contact person: Dr Tasneem Haque- Director of Advanced Physician Training

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0430 333 350

Application closing date: 30th July 2026