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South Metropolitan Health Service

South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) serves the southern suburbs of Perth, covering a large catchment area. It includes Fiona Stanley Hospital, a leading tertiary hospital with state-of-the-art facilities, and Rockingham General Hospital, which provides a range of acute and community health services. SMHS is committed to delivering high-quality, innovative, and accessible healthcare, with a focus on patient safety and continuous improvement 

Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group

Includes Fiona Stanley Hospital, a major tertiary hospital offering comprehensive services such as acute, general, and specialist medical care, and Fremantle Hospital, which provides specialist services including mental health and aged care

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Peel Health Campus

Is a major regional healthcare centre providing a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services, equipped with advanced medical and diagnostic technology

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Rockingham Peel Group

The Rockingham Peel Group encompasses Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, offering services such as emergency care, mental health, aged care, and rehabilitation

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Resident Medical Officer - WBA Program

Rockingham Peel Group
Rockingham General Hospital is pleased to have accreditation from the Australian Medical Council to provide a 12-month Workplace Based Assessment program with the next program commencing from 11 January 2027.

2027 General Practice Community Residency Program

WA Health
The General Practice Community Residency Program (GP-CRP) offers Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) an opportunity to experience healthcare from the community perspective, following patients beyond episodic hospital care and gaining insight into the management of acute, chronic and preventive health needs. This term provides exposure to the breadth of presentations seen in general practice and fosters a greater understanding of how primary care influences patient outcomes, health system utilisation and long-term wellbeing.

2027 Metro Community Residency Program - Peel Pilot

WA Health
The Metropolitan Silverchain Community Residency Program (CRP) – Peel pilot offers Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) a unique opportunity to undertake a term-long community placement based in the Peel region, delivering care across a broad outer metropolitan catchment. This placement provides enhanced exposure to primary care and palliative care in a setting that reflects both metropolitan and regional healthcare needs, within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. This is a distinctive opportunity to experience community-based care in an outer metropolitan setting and gain insight into the interface between hospital and community services prior to making a vocational decision.

2027 Metro Community Residency Program

WA Health
The Metropolitan Silverchain Community Residency Program (CRP) offers Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) a unique opportunity to undertake a term-long community placement within established metropolitan settings, delivering care across diverse urban communities. This placement provides exposure to primary care and palliative care within a well-supported, multidisciplinary environment. This is a valuable opportunity to experience community-based care in a metropolitan context and develop insight into patient-centred care and clinical decision-making outside the hospital setting prior to making a vocational decision.

Registrar - Trainee - Anaesthetics

Rockingham Peel Group
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start! This is a recruitment for three (3) Fixed Term Full-Time appointments for 12 months commencing on 1 February 2027, with the possibility of extension(s).

Consultant - Physician - Geriatrics

Lead the multidisciplinary team to develop and provide a new, subacute geriatric medicine, model of care to patients across the South Metropolitan catchment

Senior Registrar - Intensive Care

Rockingham Peel Group
We are seeking to appoint suitably experienced and enthusiastic individuals to the position of Intensive Care Senior Registrar. This position will provide a high quality, patient centred care to intensive care inpatients and outpatients, under the supervision of the Head of Department or Duty Consultant, working within their ability and according to the hospitals mission and core values. Progression of clinical responsibility to the level of a junior Consultant, with accompanying administrative roles is expected depending on satisfactory progress. Reviews and provides advice for patients referred from the Emergency Department, hospital wards and referring hospitals. Participation in ICU teaching and education programs, quality improvement activities and handover processes are also expected. Works with the hospital(s) and health service to achieve National, State, and South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) performance standards and targets and National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards.

Consultant – Surgeon – Plastic Surgery

Fremantle Hospital
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Consultant Plastic Surgeon with expertise in Hand Surgery to join a highly regarded surgical team at Fremantle Hospital. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced specialist to contribute to a well-established service while enjoying a rewarding clinical career in a supportive and collaborative environment.