2026 Basic Physician Training (BPT) – Adult Internal Medicine | WA Health

Advance Your Medical Career in Western Australia

WA Health invites applications for the 2026 Basic Physician Training (BPT) Program in Adult Internal Medicine. This opportunity is open to Residents and Service Medical Registrars (SMRs) with confirmed employment contracts for 2026.

Important Information and changes

📌 This application process is only for selection to training into one of the East, North and South WA BPT Networks.

📌 WACHS applicants must apply via the WA Rural Physician Training Pathway, which is a separate pathway with an earlier application timeline. For more information please see: Basic Physician Training

📌 This is not an employment application. You must already have accepted an RMO or SMR position for 2026 at one of the following health service groups:

• Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group (FSFHG)
• Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG)
• Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG)

📌 For this intake, applicants will be required to address the Selection Criteria within the online application form. Responses must be entered directly into the designated text fields, either by typing or pasting your answers. Supporting evidence must be attached as prompted.

Key Documents

 2026 BPT - Selection Criteria

 2026 BPT - Application Guide

Program Overview

Join one of the three WA BPT Networks:

🏥 East WA BPT Network

🏥 North WA BPT Network

🏥 South WA BPT Network

Each network offers a comprehensive educational program tailored to support your progression through Basic Physician Training. Applications are for a 12-month appointment to a training program. Applicants must have employment for the entire 2026 clinical year except where the applicant is seeking only 6 months of BPT or their employer’s BPT Network Director of Physician Education (DPE) has agreed to accept the application conditional on continuing employment.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must:

✅ have 2+ years postgraduate clinical experience in Australia (or equivalent) as a registered medical practitioner at the time of entry into training

✅ secure a 2026 employment contract with one of the listed health service groups

✅ eligible for general medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia or hold a medical registration with general scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand

✅ meet the RACP Basic Training Entry Requirements for Adult Internal Medicine

Aboriginal applicants are strongly encouraged to apply under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Application instructions

• Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA.
• Please read the 2026 BPT Selection Criteria and 2026 BPT Application Guide which contain the application requirements and information about the application process
• Application documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
• A submitted application is required to contain the applicable employment information for 2026 by the close of applications.
• Ensure your application includes all required documents before submission. Once submitted, applications cannot be edited or updated. Any additional documents cannot be uploaded. We recommend you save a draft of your application which you can edit as required until you are ready to submit it.

Please note: applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.

Essential application documents:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae or resume
3. Evidence of professional development / education and training attendance
4. Two recent end of term assessments
5. Research evidence

Referees

It is preferable for at least one of your referees to be a RACP Fellow and current supervisor.

🕛 Closing Date: Monday, 29 September 2025 12:00 PM AWST

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

💬 Need Help? Contact Us

For training-related queries, contact your employer’s medical education team or Director of Physician Education:

• Fiona Stanley Hospital: DSU.BPT@health.wa.gov.au
• Royal Perth Hospital: BPT.RPH@health.wa.gov.au
• Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital: SCGH.BPT@health.wa.gov.au
• WA RACP Member Support Office: craig.lamont@racp.edu.au (08) 6382 0823

Visit the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) for more details: https://www.racp.edu.au/trainees/basic-training.

🌿 Our Commitment

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.

We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke-free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.