Expression of Interest - 2027 Rural Adult Physician Training Opportunities and Rotations (RAPTOR) – Kalgoorlie

Expression of Interest - 2027 Rural Adult Physician Training Opportunities and Rotations (RAPTOR) – Kalgoorlie

This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 12-months commencing in January 2027, with the possibility of extension(s).

Resident Medical Officer Year 1 - 3 $118,605.76 - $140,748.16 p.a.
Includes base salary, professional development allowance and 12% employer contributed superannuation p.a. Please note your level will be assessed based on your years of experience.

Position Profile: Rural Adult Physician Training Opportunities and Rotations (RAPTOR) One is a 12-month full time program for WA Country Health Service (WACHS) junior doctors (PGY2+) who hold unrestricted general registration with the Medical Board of Australia and are interested in rural Physician Training. This appointment is specific to WACHS - Kalgoorlie Health Campus only.  

The program aims to provide the successful candidate with relevant term rotations and professional development to help prepare them to apply for Basic Physician Training.

As part of the program, you will be given priority for the following professional development opportunities:

• Clinical Service Improvement Program, Research Project, or audit
• WACHS Foundations of Leadership Program
• Australian Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support 2 Course
• Senior clinician mentoring and support
• CV and Interview Skills education and support
• Teaching opportunities with Rural Clinical School medical students; and
• Opportunities to present at Hospital Grand Round and departmental teaching.

The successful applicant will be matched with suitable rotations that can include at least two medical terms, ED term and a Clinical Service Improvement term.

Hear what one of our recent RMOs had to say about her RAPTOR experience in Kalgoorlie Health Campus, here

Please note: Applicants are applying for entry into the RAPTOR program. Successful entry to the program will include employment with WACHS for the duration of the program.

Eligibility to Apply:

• Applicants must hold unrestricted general registration with the Medical Board of Australia prior to commencement in the program.
• Applicants with limited or provisional registration may be considered where they are on track to achieve unrestricted general registration by 18 January 2027 (start of RMO term).

Please note: This position does not have capacity to support International Medical Graduate (IMG) applications requiring supervision.

Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Region Profile: The Goldfields region of the WA Country Health Service covers the Goldfields-Esperance Region of Western Australia. The region is located in the south eastern corner of Western Australia and covers 770,488 sq km (including offshore islands). The WA Country Health Service Goldfields consists of two main health campuses located in Kalgoorlie & Esperance, and three smaller hospitals located in Laverton, Leonora and Norseman.

The Goldfields is a culturally rich region with several Aboriginal communities spread out across the region, 16 distinct Aboriginal language groups and an Aboriginal population that represents 12.3 per cent of our total population, with 1 in 10 people, on average, identifying as Aboriginal – this in comparison to the state average of 3.6 per cent. The region supports a wide range of industry, including mining, agriculture, aquaculture and tourism. Mining is the predominant sector in the central and northern parts of the region, with a well-established agricultural sector in the south. Kalgoorlie is a historic city with a significant mining community with excellent community services and educational facilities.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here. 
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA Ref # 493327

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. Emailed applications will not be accepted. 

Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:

• A curriculum vitae summarising your experience and how you can meet the position requirements.
• A written statement addressing the selection criteria below.
• Two nominated referees within your application.  It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Selection Criteria: Please address the criteria as listed below:

Essential Selection Criteria:

1. Hold unrestricted general registration with the Medical Board of Australia at commencement in January 2027.
2. Demonstrated commitment to working in a rural setting, with a strong interest in pursuing a rural physician career.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, carers, colleagues and others involved in health services to provide high quality health care.
4. Demonstrated participation in continuing medical education activities to maintain up to date knowledge and skills.
5. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills to provide safe and timely patient-centred care.

Desirable Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated clinical experience for a minimum of 12 months in a rural Western Australian Hospital employed by WACHS.

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.

For Further Job Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Sean George, Head of Department and Director of Physician Education at Kalgoorlie Health Campus on Sean.George@health.wa.gov.au

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

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies and/or search firms will not be accepted, and fees will not be paid to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider to the advertisement of the vacancy.

Other Conditions:

• This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au 
• WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Please note this EOI requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).  Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.  

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on Friday 19 June 2026 AWST will not be accepted.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.