Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) with a new or existing clinical position at one of the following primary employing health services (PEHS) may be eligible to undertake a CRP term. 

Primary Employing Western Australian Health Services:

• Fiona Stanley Hospital
• Royal Perth Hospital
• Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

The CRP features two placement streams:

1. Rural CRP – Each placement offers a unique and diverse rural experience, combining hospital-based and community-based medicine.
2. Metropolitan CRP – RMOs spend a term seconded to Silverchain, one of WA's leading community healthcare providers.

RMOs will remain contracted and salaried by their PEHS while on placement

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Rural Placement

Successful RMOs will be provided a unique opportunity to participate in a well supervised training placement for one term and spend a minimum of 20% clinical time in a community setting. Placements are offered in a variety of rural settings across WA. 

Information on possible CRP locations and rotations, and how to apply can be found on the WACHS website.

Silverchain Metropolitan Placement

During the placement, RMOs manage patients in home and community settings, contribute to palliative care planning, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic, patient-centred care.  For many, the Metro CRP offers a meaningful and career-shaping introduction to the real-world impact of primary and community healthcare. 

At the time of the CRP placement you will need to:

• hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• be employed as an RMO at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital or Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for the clinical year
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Applicants for the Silverchain Metropolitan CRP must also:

• currently hold a C class driver’s licence, have own personal vehicle and have comprehensive care insurance
• have a current Police Clearance
• have completed Basic Life Support training.

Please be aware that the application process for the CRP is separate to the centralised recruitment application process for RMOs and Service Medical or Surgical Registrars.

Rural CRP

The rural CRP will be advertised on MedCareersWA. Application instructions and requirements for the rural CRP can be found on the WACHS website. 

Metropolitan CRP

The metropolitan CRP will be advertised on MedCareersWA. Applicants will be required to upload a curriculum vitae and cover letter/statement (1 page only) when applying.

If you have questions about the CRP reach out to the contacts below for more information.

Rural CRP

Hollie Robinson, Medical Education Officer

Medical Education Unit - WA Country Health Service

(08) 6391 0641

WACHS.CRP@health.wa.gov.au

Metropolitan CRP

Angela McMahon, Practice Manager

Silverchain Group

0475 941 908

Angela.McMahon@silverchain.org.au