2026 WA Rural Physician Training Pathway (WA RPTP) Basic Physician Training – Adult Internal Medicine - Selection to Training

2026 WA Rural Physician Training Pathway (WA RPTP) Basic Physician Training in Adult Internal Medicine – WACHS Network

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) hosts the WA Rural Physician Training Pathway (WA RPTP) for Basic Physician Trainees pursuing Adult Internal Medicine (AIM) training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and are committed to a rural Physician career.

This application process is for selection into the WACHS Basic Physician Training (BPT) Network for 2026. The Pathway offers training opportunities for Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) and Medical Registrars pursuing RACP accredited BPT AIM rotations. The Pathway allows trainees to complete up to 24 months of training in an accredited WACHS training setting and supported to transition their training to a partnered metropolitan training setting to complete minimum metropolitan Level 3 training requirments.

Refer to the  2026 WA RPTP - BPT AIM application guide.pdf for more information.

Accredited WACHS training settings are:

• Albany Health Campus
• Broome Health Campus
• Bunbury Regional Hospital
• Geraldton Regional Hospital
• Kalgoorlie Health Campus

Accredited metropolitan training settings are:

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

IMPORTANT: This is an application for selection to training at the WACHS BPT Network and not an employment application. For employment opportunities at WACHS, please refer to the WACHS Medical vacancies webpage. To apply for BPT or employment in metropolitan hospitals, visit Medical recruitment (external site).

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the WA RPTP, applicants must:

• Hold unrestricted general registration with the Medical Board of Australia or general scope of practice registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or be eligible before training commences.
• Hold (or have applied for) a minimum 12-month employment contract as an RMO or Registrar at an accredited WACHS training setting for 2026.
• Have at least two years of full-time postgraduate clinical experience in Australia (or an equivalent setting).

 How to Apply

Please refer to the  2026 WA RPTP - BPT AIM application guide.pdf for detailed application requirements and instructions.

• Click the Apply Now button on this page to begin your online application.
• Create a profile using a valid email address, which will be used for all communication.
• Prepare all application documents beforehand to allow sufficient time to complete your submission.

Applicants are required to:

• Complete online application including addressing all seven selection criteria** within the application form.
• Upload application documents:
• Cover letter (Optional)
• Curriculum vitae - completed in this provided template  WA RPTP - CV Template.docx
• Two recent End-of-Term Assessments (not more than 12 months old)
• Evidence of professional development, education, and training attendance and delivery
• Evidence of research, quality improvement or audit experience
• Provide details of two referees.
• Provide contact details for two referees. One must be a clinical supervisor from 2025, and at least one must be a Fellow of the RACP. 

**Selection criteria to be addressed in the application form

1. Demonstrated connection to rural Australia (defined as MM2+), including any undergraduate and postgraduate experience.
2. Demonstrated commitment to training as a specialist Physician in a rural setting.
3. Demonstrated clinical competence including safe clinical practices and sound decision-making appropriate to the applicant’s level of experience.
4. Demonstrated professionalism, leadership, ethical behaviour, and high-level communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Demonstrated continuous improvement of cultural competence to provide safer and better healthcare for Indigenous and rural communities.
6. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and teaching.
7. Experience in conducting quality improvement activities including clinical research or audit.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.

Additional information:

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.

Closing Date: Monday, 21 July 2025 at 4:00 pm AWST. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

For training program related enquiries, please contact the Co-Network Directors Physician Education or the Network Training Program Coordinator via the contact details below.

• Co-Network Directors Physician Education: Dr. Lloyd Nash and Dr. Lee Fairhead
• Network Training Program Coordinator – Priya Krishna
• Phone: 08 6391 0633
• Email: WACHS.BPT@health.wa.gov.au

For further information on BPT, please visit the Royal Australasian College of Physicians website.