IMG Clinical Observer

Salary: Fixed Term Unremunerated Clinical Placement
Location: Perth CBD
Unit/Division: Royal Perth Hospital - Clinical Services
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: Pool Ref 00000000
Closing Date: 2024-03-28 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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Fixed term unremunerated clinical placement.
An exciting opportunity is available for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) living in WA to gain an orientation to the Western Australian (WA) healthcare system at Royal Perth Hospital for an observership program. The Observership Program is for IMGs who are not currently employed as medical practitioners in the WA healthcare system and have not worked elsewhere in Australia as a medical practitioner. Observerships will commence from or after 01/04/2024 .
The program involves a Clinical Observership (generally 6-16 weeks in duration full time, depending on individual knowledge and experience) and access to the hospital’s clinical teaching and educational resources.
The observership program is a WA Health initiative to support eligible IMGs in WA who are not currently registered as medical practitioners to get an orientation to the hospital and healthcare system in WA. This program is specifically for IMGs without any current employment experience within the Australian healthcare system. If you are currently working within the WA healthcare system and seeking further employment options, please discuss with your current employer. Additional information on the selection criteria and observership can be found in the attachments.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility to apply
An IMG must meet all the following to be considered eligible to IMGs eligible to participate in a Medical Observership:

• Must have been employed as a medical practitioner in a country or jurisdiction within the preceding three (3) years;
• Has not been employed or is not currently employed to work as a medical practitioner in Australia;
• Has not been registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a medical practitioner;
• Be able to provide satisfactory evidence of full COVID vaccination status;
• Provide a current Working with Children check.
• Provide evidence of successful completion of at least Part 1 MCQ, or both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) examination; and
• Have demonstrated English language proficiency by passing OET, IELTS or other English language test approved by the Medical Board of Australia. With a higher than base level pass. An IMG who has been deemed eligible for and is offered a Medical Observership may do so to assist in seeking employment in Australia. However, for the duration of their Medical Observership, they will be deemed a volunteer and as such, will not be remunerated for the duration of their Observership.
• Currently Residing in Australia

Conditions of Participation
Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of the following:

• Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the

. * Criminal Record Screening Check.

• 100 Point Identification Check.
• Health Assessment.

Application instructions
You must apply online through with a valid email address. Please do not send application documents (e.g. resumes and cover letters) directly to WA Health emails. All communication will be sent through MedJobsWA. Late or email applications will not be considered.
This is a pool placement opportunity. Should a successful applicant decline or vacate the observership program, then the next most suitable applicant may be selected from this process. This pool will close on 12/03/2025.
Essential Application Documents * Cover letter of no more than three pages detailing your eligibility to the role against each of the selection criteria. (Each selection criteria must be individually addressed)

• Detailed curriculum vitae which demonstrates your experience and how you are able to meet the observership requirements.
• Evidence of your citizenship or permanent residency.
• Evidence of completion of AMC CAT MCQ examination.
• Evidence demonstrating that you meet the Medical Board’s

(external link).
Application Selection Criteria
A key component of the application is to provide a cover letter addressing the 'Application Selection Criteria'. The selection criteria outline the skills, qualifications and experience considered necessary for the observership program and is provided as an attachment within the MedJobsWA advertisement.
Observership placements are not remunerated. Please refer to the relevant Health Service’s policy on Unremunerated Clinical Agreements for additional information.
Further information

• Questions relating to the application process:
• If you are experiencing problems with MedJobsWA:
• If you have a question about unremunerated clinical placement/s or have a hospital-specific query:

email: or
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.