Why Apply Through Our Centralised Campaign?
One Application, Many Opportunities
Apply once for positions across WA’s leading hospitals.
Set Your Preferences
Nominate your preferred hospitals and choose Resident Medical Officer (RMO) or Service Medical Registrar (SMR) level roles during the process.
The centralised recruitment process is co-ordinated by the Western Australia (WA) Office of the Chief Medical Officer.
Questions? Email medicalrecruitment@health.wa.gov.au
Find what you need
Whether you’re just getting started or checking what happens after offers are made, our Application Guide and FAQs has you covered.
Use the links below to jump straight to the information you need.
Applying
Applying for RMO/SMR positions
Choosing your preferences
Assessment and selection
Assessment outcomes, offers and next steps
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Resident Medical Officer
A resident medical officer (RMO) has completed internship and is eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. RMOs work in a clinical team and are supervised by senior doctors in the team and consultants.
Other terminology used for RMOs are Junior Medical Officer (JMOs), Resident Doctor, House Officer or Senior House Officer.
This may be known as an FY2 (Foundation Year 2), House Officer, Hospital Medical Officer (HMO) or Trainee Medical Officer (TMO) in other jurisdictions.
Award classification: Resident Medical Officer
Postgraduate year/s (PGY): Usually PGY 2 – 4
Service Medical Registrar
A Service Medical Registrar (SMR) is a non-specialist appointed to a non-training – non accredited position. Qualifications and experiences can vary. SMRs work across a range of specialties in medicine and may supervise interns and resident medical officers.
This position is not a RMO position but traditionally is recruited as part of the RMO recruitment campaign.
Other terminology used for SMRs are: Career Medical Officer, Unaccredited Registrar, Principal House Officer (PHO) or Senior House Officer (SHO)
Award classification: Registrar
Postgraduate year/s (PGY): Usually PGY4 and above. However, step up arrangements can also be made for RMOs less than PGY4.
