Advanced Trainee

Northern NSW Local Health District; Cudgen; Sur place; AUD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northern NSW Local Health District invites applications for an Advanced Trainee Rotational Registrar program across the Tweed Valley region, with four 3-month terms per year and placements in Byron Bay and Murwillumbah depending on rotation needs. The role supports doctors aiming for Basic Physician Training while sharing after-hours duties across departments.

Primary site is Tweed Valley Hospital with potential rotations to Byron Bay or Murwillumbah General Medicine; comprehensive training and

Qualifications

• Unaccredited Registrar role suitable for doctors aiming to enter Basic Physician Training (BPT).
• Rotational program across multiple medical specialties with four 3-month terms per year.

Responsabilités

• Participate in four 3-month clinical terms across departments (General Medicine, Haematology, Oncology, etc.).
• Contribute to after-hours shifts and relief terms for broad department exposure.
• Discuss rotations and placements during interview process; final placements confirmed on acceptance.

Description du poste

Position: Advanced Trainee Department: Rotational Position (Multiple Departments) Location: Tweed Valley (primary), Murwillumbah District and Byron Central Hospitals \"Applications submitted via an agency on behalf of the doctor will not be accepted.\" Working with Northern NSW Local Health District, you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region. More than 280,000 people live within the Northern NSW Local Health District, and around 4.7 per cent of our population are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Our health service values the essential role our staff play in delivering innovative ways to respond to the health needs of our patients and clients. Our staff live and work in some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it's a reality!

The Role

The Tweed Valley Department of Medicine is seeking dedicated Unaccredited Medical Registrars for 2026. This rotational program offers four 3-month clinical terms annually, providing comprehensive experience across diverse medical specialities in a supportive learning environment. Tweed Valley Hospital will be your primary site, and your rotations may include a 3-month placement in Byron Bay or Murwillumbah General Medicine units. We can be flexible to your needs and we'll discuss your preferences for rotations and facilities during the interview process, with final placements confirmed upon acceptance. Available departments include:

• General and Acute Medicine (Tweed Valley, Byron, Murwillumbah)
• Haematology
• Oncology
• Renal
• Geriatric Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Hospital in the Home Relief (coverage across all departments, plus Cardiology & Palliative Care)

All registrars contribute equally to after-hours shifts and participate in a relief term, ensuring comprehensive exposure to our department's full scope. Considering a Senior Resident Medical Officer position? Candidates with extensive medical experience may be suitable for this Unaccredited Registrar position. Contact us at [e-mail] to discuss. This position provides an excellent pathway to gain valuable experience before entering Basic Physician Training (BPT).

Applications Close: 17, November 2026

Information for International Medical Graduates

We actively encourage applications from candidates eligible for the competent authority pathway. This includes doctors with full registration in Medical Board approved countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Canada.

Competent authority pathway candidates: Please contact us at [e-mail] for additional information about opportunities and requirements.

Please note: We are not accepting applications from standard pathway applicants for this recruitment round.

For comprehensive information on IMG pathways, please visit Medical Board of Australia - International medical graduates (IMGs).

About Tweed Valley Hospital

This is an exciting opportunity to join Tweed Valley Hospital, your primary work location and a new, major referral hospital at the heart of the network of hospitals and health facilities across the Tweed-Byron region, also including Murwillumbah District & Byron Central hospitals. The 723.3 million state-of-the-art hospital opened in May 2024 and will deliver additional health services and bed capacity to meet the growing community's healthcare needs.

Tweed Valley Hospital has: currently 280 beds with capability to expand to 430 beds expansive outpatient facilities with opportunity to increase available clinics a developing interventional cardiology service a fully capable emergency department with 42 treatment spaces an integrated cancer care service with radiotherapy 12 operating theatres a dedicated Learning, Development & Research centre located on campus, with modern library facilities End of