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Service & Registration
Interns are in postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) and are provisionally registered by the Medical Board of the Northern Territory. Full registration is granted after successful completion of 48 weeks of service, which includes a minimum of 10 weeks in each of the core terms of:
- General Medicine
- General Surgery (includes orthopaedics at ASH)
- Emergency Medicine
Intern year at RDH consists of 5 terms of 10-11 weeks duration so you will undertake two further elective terms; new terms are under development to accommodate an expanding workforce, with the following available from 2010:
- Orthopaedics
- Head & Neck Surgery*
- Paediatrics
- Renal Medicine*
- Palliative Care Medicine*
- Psychiatry
- Postgraduate General Practice Placement (PGPPP)*
Intern year at ASH consists of 4 terms of 12-13 weeks duration so you will undertake one further elective term from:
- Paediatrics
- Renal Medicine*
- Psychiatry*
- ICU*
- Postgraduate General Practice Placement (PGPPP)*
* indicates accrediation still pending
Orientation
Interns undertake a 5 day Orientation program prior to commencing ward duties. The Orientation is largely hands-on and interactive. Key elements include cultural competencies, use of the extensive electronic health systems used throughout the hospital, and an introduction to management of unique and complex patient presentations.
Orientation to specific terms and the team you will be attached to takes place towards the end of Orientation week.
Supervision
All junior medical officers are supervised to enable them to develop the capacity to practice independently. Each department has a term supervisor who is responsible for coordinating and ensuring intern Training and supervision. Each intern has a clinical supervisor who is a member of their team and who provides Supervision in their day to day work.
Interns will meet with their supervisors at the start, middle and end of each term to ensure goals are shared and achieved. The end of term assessment is a formal assessment which contributes to gaining full registration at the end of your intern year.
Your supervisors are available to advise on professional issues as well as patient management.
Training
Royal Darwin Hospital is a Teaching Hospital, with strong links to the Flinders University and James Cook University Medical Schools, and provides a comprehensive Training program for junior medical officers. You will be expected to attend weekly protected Training sessions tailored to immediate needs as well as covering broader areas of professional development.
In each of the terms you undertake during the year, you will receive weekly formal and informal teaching sessions from consultants and registrars. Most departments will have formal grand rounds, journal clubs and specific sessions such as radiology meetings each week, and you will be expected and supported in attending these.
There is a general focus for Training and experience in PGY1 and PGY2, enabling you to consolidate your knowledge, skills and experience, as well as provide you with opportunities to explore potential careers. The Training and experiences in these two years follow the Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors. In PGY2 and beyond you will be offered the opportunity to follow pathways that prepare you for vocational Training programs. Opportunities for rural and remote practice are a key feature of these pathways.
How to Apply
Applications for intern places can be received online.
You will need to have a copy of your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) ready before proceeding with the application.
If you wish to proceed with your application please download:
APPLICATIONS CLOSED.
For general enquiries regarding intern applications please email