Medical Registrar Advanced Trainee - Gastroenterology 2027

Sante Recruitment; Darwin; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Darwin Hospital & Palmerston Regional Hospital in the Northern Territory is offering fixed-term Registrar and Senior Registrar positions within General and Acute Medicine. The roles are linked to the RACP-accredited physician training program, with exposure to tropical medicine and Aboriginal health, in a strong teaching environment.

Successful applicants will work alongside experienced consultants, contributing to a broad spectrum of acute and complex medical conditions across the two

Qualifications

• Eligibility for registration with AHPRA / Medical Board of Australia
• Successful completion of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Written and Clinical Examinations, or an overseas equivalent qualification
• Demonstrated General Medicine experience appropriate to Registrar or Senior Registrar level
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A minimum of two professional referees

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance General/Acute Medicine training for Registrars.
• Work with Consultant Physicians to manage acute/complex cases.
• Participate in RACP-accredited physician training program.

Job description

General Medicine Registrar / Senior RegistrarRACP Accredited Training | Royal Darwin Hospital & Palmerston Regional Hospital | Northern Territory

Registrar (REG1–REG6)

Total Remuneration Package: AU$143,997 – AU$179,967 per annum

Including base salary AU$122,264 – AU$153,195 plus allowances

Senior Registrar (SREG1–SREG2)

Total Remuneration Package: AU$195,576 – AU$213,632 per annum

Including base salary AU$166,617 – AU$182,143 plus allowances

Appointment will be made at Registrar or Senior Registrar level depending on qualifications and experience.

An exceptional opportunity is available for General Medicine Registrars and Senior Registrars to join the Division of Medicine across Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital.

Working within one of Australia’s most unique healthcare environments, you will gain exposure to an extraordinary breadth of clinical medicine while undertaking RACP-accredited physician training in a supportive teaching environment. This role provides outstanding experience in tropical medicine, Aboriginal health and complex general medicine, making it one of the country’s most rewarding training destinations.

The Role

Several fixed-term positions are available across Darwin and Palmerston for Registrars and Senior Registrars interested in developing their careers in General and Acute Medicine.

Working alongside experienced Consultant Physicians, you will manage a broad spectrum of acute and complex medical conditions while participating in a highly regarded Physician Training Program.

You Will Gain Extensive Experience In

• Acute General Medicine
• Complex multisystem disease
• Tropical and infectious diseases
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
• Chronic disease management
• High‑acuity inpatient medicine
• Multidisciplinary team‑based care
• Regional and remote healthcare

Advanced Trainees also have the opportunity to participate in outreach clinics servicing remote Northern Territory communities.

Royal Darwin Hospital

• Level 3 tertiary teaching hospital
• Approximately 370 inpatient beds
• Major referral centre for the Northern Territory
• Comprehensive medical and specialty services
• Strong academic and teaching culture

Palmerston Regional Hospital

• Modern Level 2 hospital
• Approximately 75 inpatient beds
• Contemporary facilities
• Integrated with Royal Darwin Hospital to provide comprehensive physician training

Together, the hospitals deliver a well‑established and highly successful RACP Physician Training Program supporting both Basic and Advanced Trainees.

Training & Professional Development

Training is a major strength of the Division of Medicine.

The Program Offers

• Comprehensive RACP‑accredited Basic and Advanced Physician Training
• Excellent consultant supervision and mentoring
• Exposure to a diverse and challenging case mix
• Outstanding experience in tropical medicine
• Significant Aboriginal health experience
• Opportunities to participate in remote outreach clinics
• Strong multidisciplinary support
• Excellent preparation for consultant physician practice

The Northern Territory has long been recognised as providing one of Australia’s most rewarding physician training experiences, attracting trainees seeking exceptional clinical exposure and professional development.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• RACP-accredited Physician Training Program
• Salary package up to AU$213,632
• Broad exposure to complex General Medicine
• Unique experience in tropical medicine
• Strong emphasis on Aboriginal health
• Opportunities to participate in remote outreach services
• Supportive consultant‑led teaching environment
• Excellent procedural and clinical experience
• Diverse pathology rarely encountered elsewhere in Australia
• Outstanding preparation for future Physician practice

The Location Darwin offers an enviable tropical lifestyle with year-round sunshine, spectacular national parks, fishing, outdoor recreation and a relaxed community atmosphere.

The Northern Territory provides an unparalleled opportunity to combine exceptional physician training with unique clinical experiences, while enjoying an outstanding work‑life balance and easy access to some of Australia’s most iconic natural attractions.

Requirements Applicants Should Have

• Eligibility for registration with AHPRA / Medical Board of Australia
• Successful completion of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Written and Clinical Examinations, or an overseas equivalent qualification
• Demonstrated General Medicine experience appropriate to Registrar or Senior Registrar level
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A minimum of two professional referees