NorthWestern Mental Health offers a highly successful training program with the great choice of across all training levels. We have Senior and Junior level medical staff positions across all our clinical services, to help provide excellent clinical care, research and training to our consumers, carers and staff. Given that we employ over 100 Junior Medical Staff JMS (Registrars, SIMGs & Psychiatry HMOs) across NWMH we can offer great choice and flexibility throughout your training with us.
With so many JMS positions available, our Registrars have a wide variety of general and subspecialty positions to choose from as they progress through their stages of training, including Advanced Training certificates. In the more senior years, we are also in a position to offer flexibility with part-time, job share and periods of leave without pay LWOP to pursue research, further study or other interests. We also pride ourselves on being family friendly in terms of parental leave, part-time options and working hours (depending on the rotation).
The training program at NWMH has outstanding success in preparing Registrars for the College exams and has consistently achieved a significantly higher pass rate. We have highly experienced Senior Consultants specifically employed to help our Registrars prepare for the RANZCP Written and Clinical exams through an extensive array of exam preparation tutorials tailored to each group.
NWMH employs many highly experienced supervisors in a variety of fields including general adult, Addiction, CL, Aged, research, neuropsychiatry, Eating disorders and Psychotherapy. During First Year, our Registrars also undertake weekly interview tutorials with our experienced First Year Coordinator. Additionally, dedicated training time to attend the Masters of Psychiatry program is highly valued and ensured on all rotations.
NWMH pays considerable attention to the wellbeing of Registrars and HMOs. Programs include the Junior Medical Staff Partnership Group, individual trajectory support from our onsite Director of Training and consultants who volunteer as welfare officers in a variety of areas, such as LGBTIQ support. We also offer part-time and job-share opportunities for those with family commitments, other career interests and while undertaking research or other training. NWMH registrars form strong collegial relations from the very start with strong support from key NWMH staff. The Registrars group have gone on to independently develop social opportunities such as the Annual Doctor’s Gala, plus other social events, and consistently support each other from exam study groups and other activities.
Joining the Psychiatry workforce with NWMH is an excellent opportunity to start your career with a passionate, dynamic and experienced team of Registrars, Consultants and mental health clinicians—with great choice, flexibility and support across all your training years.
Further information on all the rotations available during Stage One, Two and Three, plus the many different subspecialty and Advanced Training positions across NWMH, please see the attached ‘Information sheet’ and for detailed information about our application process, please see the attached ‘Application process’ sheet.
General information on NWMH can be found via our website www.nwmh.org.au/careers/medical-careers , including our YouTube video for Registrar, plus please feel free to contact our Chief Medical Officer Dr Veronique Browne directly via NWMHMedicalRecruitment@mh.org.au regarding our application process, positions or training.
https://youtu.be/epsU-E9WyOw