Honorary Clinical Observer

**Reference Number**:2546

**Category**:Medical

**Department**:Medical Education

**EOI: International Medical Graduate (IMG) Education and Training Program 2025**

**About the Program**
- Austin Health offers you an opportunity to be involved in a program of education for a period of 12 months to facilitate your Orientation into the Australian Healthcare System. This program includes a 10-week Supervised Observership placement rotating through different units within the hospital. You will also have access to a variety of education and learning opportunities.

**Learning Opportunities**
- Over the 12 months you will have full access to the hospital education & the Austin Health Sciences Library. (HMO / Intern / Grand Rounds / Emergency)
- Dedicated IMG education during your 10-week Observership.
- The 10-week Observership will rotate through different units**:General Medicine, Surgery,** **Emergency, Aged Care and Psychiatry.**:

- You will be assigned into one of 3 cohorts over the 12 months consisting of 6 IMG Doctors in each intake.

**Essential Criteria**
- Australian Citizenship or Permanent Resident
- Passed Australian Medical Council MCQ Examination Part 1
- IELTS Test Pass (Average of 7 or above overall) or OET Pass (B or above in each category) that is less than 2 years old.
- Primary Medical Degree completed less than 10 years ago.

**Desired Criteria**
- Passed AMC Clinical Examination Part 2
- Completed a minimum of 12 weeks of full-time equivalent work over the last 3 years.
- Previously practiced Medicine for more than 2 years

**How To Apply**
- Applications will be open for a period of 2 weeks.
- Interviews will take place inMarch 2025 via Teams, date TBC.

**TERMS AND CONDITIONS**
- The IMG Training Program will be for a period of 12 months and includes a 10-week Observership program which may cover a rotation through: Emergency, General Medicine, Surgery, Aged Care and Psychiatry.
- The IMG Training Program includes access to a variety of educational (IMG seminars / workshops, hospital Grand Rounds, weekly HMO and Intern education) and other various opportunities.
- Successful applicants will be notified end of March.
- A formal offer will be made and if accepted, must be signed, and returned within 5 working days.
- There will be 3 intakes of 6 IMG Observers over the 12 months - there is no guarantee which intake you will be placed into.

**Condition of Payment**
- Payment of $5000 (inc GST) must be made within 14 days of the invoice being issued.
- If payment is not made within 14 days, the offer will be withdrawn and become void.
- Refunds will not be given once the applicant has accepted the formal offer. A separate contract must be agreed upon and signed.
- Successful applicants will be required to attend a compulsory orientation week and BLS assessment on the nominated date prior to their commencement.
- Applicants will be enrolled into a PMCV ‘Hit the Ground Running’ Program and must attend online and complete the Program 5th and 7th May.
- Austin Health name ID badges will be issued with the title ‘Honorary Clinical Observer’ and must be strictly worn when on campus.
- A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of your 10-week Observership, and 12-month Education and Training Program based on a 75% attendance rate.
- The 12-month training program does not guarantee employment at Austin Health.

**Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the**position description** for further details.**

**Application closing date: 7 February 2025