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- Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Mornington Peninsula and its surrounds
- Work with a supportive health care network that is focused on career development, wellbeing and education
- Classification range HM26 – HM30
Advanced Trainees in General Medicine are experienced medical practitioners who work within a multidisciplinary team with consultant supervision.
A number of Advanced Physician Training positions in general and acute care medicine will be available in 2026. The 6 month General Medicine rotations provide comprehensive broad exposure to a wide range of inpatients and outpatient care. As part of a 12 month position, potential 6 month specialty rotations include: Intensive Care (Acute), General Medicine, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Infectious Disease, Renal Medicine and a Chief Medical Registrar role. There is ample opportunity for the successful applicant to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, and develop clinical research projects.
Roles are recruited through the South East Collaboration. Please see below for more information or see the website for more details - South East Collaboration site
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The role is for an Advance Trainee in General medicine – Please see Position Description
The South East Collaborative for Advanced Training In General and Acute Care Medicine
The South East Collaborative is a regional network of health services that acts as a singular conjoint recruiting body for trainees continuing or entering into GACM advanced training in 2026. The GACM SE Collaborative comprises Alfred Health, Monash Health, Eastern Health, Peninsula Health and other hospitals affiliated with these health services.
A single application to one Health Service in the Collaborative is an application to all with a combined recruiting and interview process.
Please follow this link to the South East Collaboration web site for more details about our training opportunities and site contacts.
Application Advice
- Trainees who have commenced training in the South East Collaboration and want to continue in 2026.
Current trainees will be invited by your health service SEC Co-Ordinator to respond to an expression of interest to continue in the collaborative in 2026. Please reach out to your local coordinator for details.
- Trainees (external to the SEC) who have already commenced Advanced training who would like to be considered for a position in the South East Collaboration in 2026
Please apply on-line to the health service in the collaborative that is your first preference. Please download and complete the cover letter template and upload with your on-line application through the appropriate portal.
Recommend you apply prior to 21st June, although later applications will be accepted.
Offers: will commence on Wednesday 4th July.
- New Trainees
Applications from new APTs are invited once you have the clinical examination results and have met the eligibility criteria to commence APT by February 2026.
Please download and complete the cover letter template and upload with your on-line application to your preferred health service for year 1 of training.
Interviews will be undertaken for applicants for whom GACM APT is first priority in 2026 with a panel from the SE collaboration during July and early August.
Applications from trainees for whom GACM APT is not the first priority for 2026- please keep your local SEC Co-Ordinator informed of the outcome of your sub-specialty application so your interview can be planned accordingly.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
- Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
- AHPRA registration with General registration
- Have successfully completed the RACP written exam and clinical exam
- A current Employee Victorian Working with Children Check if successful
- Valid driver’s license issued by an Australian state or territory
- Demonstrate commitment to providing quality service to the patient
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the JMS Recruitment Team on (03) 9784 7325.
For role specific information contact - Dr Travis Churchill – tchurchill@phcn.vic.gov.au
Applications for NEW trainees close: Friday 25 July 2025. Later applications will be accepted if there are remaining vacancies.
First round offers: Tuesday 19 August 2025
Second Round offers: Tuesday 2 September 2025
Please submit your Resume, a completed Cover Letter Template and at least one Reference Template.
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to Health and Allied Services, Managers And Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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