Position overview

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Applications are sought for an August 2026 commencement for a period of 12 months with possible extension. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ as of August 2026.

CHS General Medicine Network consists of rotations through The Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital (formerly Calvary Hospital Bruce). The two hospitals were amalgamated under one health service (Canberra Health Services) in July 2023. This unaccredited General Medicine position will include possible rotations into General Medicine, Hospital in the Home, the Acute Medical Unit and MAPU.

The Canberra Hospital is the 672-bed tertiary referral centre for the entire Australian Capital Territory and surrounding regions of New South Wales. It provides a comprehensive range of services covering most subspecialty medical and surgical specialties including a level 3 ICU, a stroke unit certified by the Australian Stroke Coalition, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery and trauma services.

General Medicine at TCH admits a majority of complex and undifferentiated patients who have multiple active medical conditions, eating disorders and toxicology syndromes requiring medical stabilisation.
The Acute Medical Unit is a 48- hour stay ward, designed to deliver timely, evidenced-based, and holistic care during the admission phase of medical inpatient care. The model of care allows further work up of patients with acute undifferentiated conditions in a non-ED clinical space before they either discharge or transfer to a home ward under an appropriate inpatient team.

North Canberra Hospital is a 297–bed secondary care facility. It has a large general medical unit with fewer subspecialties represented and therefore admits a large variety of disorders across the full spectrum of adult medicine. NCH is well supported by a level 4 ICU, CCU, and stroke unit together with 24-hour endoscopy service and surgical services.

We understand that many of our patients have complex physical, psychological and social needs. We strive to provide high quality care that is timely, evidence-based, compassionate, holistic and coordinated.

Key responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of CHS under the supervision and direction of consultant physicians in general medicine at The Canberra Hospital & North Canberra Hospital.
• Clinical duties will include assessment and management of acute presentations to the emergency departments, in-patient care (general medicine, acute medical units and core subspecialties), diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient clinics, ward consults and clinical handover.
• All general medical trainees will play a role in delivery of the basic training program and Divisional Clinical Examination held annually at both hospitals, under the direction of the Senior Medical Registrar at each site.
• Assist with facilitating patient flow through the hospitals by working with Integrated Operations Centre personnel
• Demonstrate commitment to training and continuing professional development including participation in relevant teaching programs, activities, and feedback opportunities, involvement in research, and teaching of junior medical staff and/or medical students
• Contribute to clinical audit, other quality & safety governance processes and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.
• Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the policies of Canberra Health Services.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Competencies

• Enthusiasm for clinical excellence.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a clinical team.
• Commitment to continued professional development, including ongoing teaching and learning.

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold an Australian MBBS medical degree or equivalent
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• At least PGY4 with clinical experience comparable to basic physician training with rotations in multiple relevant medical specialties
• Must have completed an equivalent of at least three years of registrar experience within specific medical subspecialties post PGY1
• Current Basic Life Support skills and Advanced Life Support skills.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement, successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you require (key selection criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé, experience and referee reports.

1. Clinical competence at a level commensurate with postgraduate years.
2. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development, including formal education and self-directed learning.
3. A commitment to quality and safety procedures in healthcare.
4. Ability to participate in the after-hours roster.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.