General Medicine Registrar

Overview

Canberra Health Services (CHS) focuses on delivering high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides 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.

At North Canberra Hospital, Bruce, the Advanced Trainee is responsible for the coordination of care and supervision of JMOs (basic physician trainees and resident medical officers) in the Medical Assessment Planning Unit (MAPU). They support day‑to‑day management of patients admitted to MAPU, liaising with the general medicine team. The Advanced Trainee conducts daily Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds (SIBR) with nursing and allied health staff to facilitate discharge planning and patient flow. There is the opportunity to supervise and perform ward‑based procedures such as lumbar puncture, abdominal paracentesis, pleurocentesis and joint aspirations.

General Medicine at The Canberra Hospital Woden Campus comprises three inpatient teams with a mix of acute and subacute patients. The case‑mix includes medical illness of uncertain aetiology, patients with multiple active medical conditions, toxicology, and eating disorders requiring medical stabilisation. Managing complexity is a focus; the aim is high quality, evidence‑based, compassionate and coordinated care.

Responsibilities

Advanced training in General Medicine at CHS is undertaken in roles to meet training requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. These include terms in general medicine and subspecialty rotations including infectious diseases/hospital in the home and acute geriatrics. Advanced trainees may also rotate to North Canberra Hospital for an acute medicine term. Trainees interested in dual training with geriatrics may have the option of a streamlined programme to complete the core requirements of both training programs at CHS.

We are accredited for two years of advanced training by the Specialist Advisory Committee for General Medicine.

Qualifications and Training

Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:

- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

Benefits and Eligibility

- City living without the traffic – Canberra living benefits

- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital

- Salary packaging with fringe benefits tax concessions

- 12% Superannuation

- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates

- Relocation expenses reimbursed for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval)

- Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year, commencing February 2026. Contracts will be offered for 12 months, with the possibility of extension. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ as of February 2026.

Additional Information

Inclusion and diversity: CHS is committed to workforce diversity and aims to create an inclusive workplace. Applications from all diversity groups are welcome. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state‑of‑the‑art Building 5 at Canberra Hospital is now open, delivering cutting‑edge acute clinical services, and integrating with campus facilities for smooth public access and patient flow.

Note: Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year, commencing February 2026. Contracts will be offered for 12 months, with the possibility of extension. To be eligible to apply you must be PGY4+ as of February 2026.

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