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Rotations
The following terms are available or being accredited for residents at both RDH and ASH:
- Emergency Medicine
- Anaesthetics
- ICU
- General Medicine
- Renal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Haematology
- Oncology
- Infectious Diseases
- Sub-acute Medicine
- Rapid Assessment and Planning Unit
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pre-vocational GP Placement (PGPPP)
- Psychiatry
- Darwin Private Hospital
- Katherine Hospital rotation (PGY 3 and above)
Training
Royal Darwin Hospital is a major teaching hospital collated with the National Critical Care Trauma Response Centre and has strong links to the Flinders University and James Cook University Medical Schools. There is also the recently established NT Medical Program which is a collaboration between Flinders University and Charles Darwin University.
Under the Australian Governments rural health strategy to promote careers in rural areas all junior doctors working in the NT are eligible to apply for HECs reimbursement under the HECS reimbursement scheme. Junior Doctors are encouraged to attend regular education and up-skilling sessions covering broad areas of professional development. Most departments also have formal grand rounds, journal clubs and specific sessions such as radiology meetings each week, and junior doctors are supported in attending these. In addition, all our junior doctors receive a profession training allowance paid fortnightly and to support individual training needs. RDH provides a comprehensive training program for junior medical officers. The training and experiences in PGY1 and PGY2 years follow the Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors. In PGY2 RDH offers pathways. Opportunities for rural and remote practice are a key feature of these pathways. Pre-vocational pathways offer a general, well rounded experience leading to a diverse range of vocational options, as well as tailored pathways leading to specific vocational programs.
Pathways can be structured over one, two or three years. Through RDH junior doctors can also complete the following post graduate qualifications: Diploma of Obstetrics, Diploma of Paediatrics, Certificate in Emergency Medicine and Graduate Diploma of Indigenous and Remote Child Health. A number of junior doctors also undertake further studies such as a Master of Public Health through the Menzies School of Health Research and James Cook University.
RDH also collaborates with Northern Territory General Practice Education in supporting urban and rural general practice placement through the Pre-vocational General Practice Placement Program PGPPP and Rural Generalist Pathways.
Orientation
RMOs undertake an Orientation program prior to commencing ward duties. 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 departments and the team you will be attached to takes place at the commencement of ward work.
How to Apply
Applications for resident positions should be forwarded electronically.
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:
For general enquiries regarding Resident Medical Officer Applications please email [click here to send email]
