Why Apply Through Our Centralised Campaign?
The centralised recruitment process for Resident Medical Officers and Service Medical Registrars is co-ordinated by the WA Department of Health - Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO).
OCMO co-ordinate two centralised recruitment campaigns per year. The Annual campaign is for positions starting in January at the start of the clinical year and a Mid-year campaign is for positions commencing around August each year. The recruitment and advertising for these positions happens around 6 - 7 months prior to commencement.
Centralised - 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.
Questions? Email medicalrecruitment@health.wa.gov.au
Are you a WA Health Intern on a 3-year contract?
If you are a WA Health Intern holding a current three-year contract, you will be sent an email each May regarding your options for the next year.
If you choose to remain at your current site, you can submit your intentions via a short form application that will be sent to eligible contract holders via MedCareersWA.
If you intend to change sites, you will need to submit a full application into the centralised recruitment pool opening each year in May [1] for the following clinical year.
[1] IRD-06-Appointment-of-Interns-and-Progression-to-Resident-Medical-Officer.pdf
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.
