The Western Australian Adult Medicine Basic Physician Training (BPT) Network Committee oversees the selection process for Basic Physician Training in WA.

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Overview

A Network is a regional training system that supports trainees. It gives access to several RACP-accredited hospitals, where trainees gain a wide range of clinical and procedural experience. Training happens across different types of hospitals, including metropolitan, outer metropolitan, regional, and private ones.

The 4 training networks in WA

• South Network: Fiona Stanley Hospital (Level 3 accredited training setting)
• East Network: Royal Perth Hospital (Level 3 accredited training setting)
• North Network: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (Level 3 accredited training setting)
• Rural Network: WA Rural Physician Training Pathway^* 

^*The WA Rural Physician Training Pathway, coordinated by WA Country Health Service (WACHS), offers a structured training route for doctors planning to work in rural and regional areas. Trainees get an RACP Level 1 training exemption, allowing up to 24 months of Basic Physician Training (BPT) in Level 1 accredited rural hospitals before moving to a Level 3 hospital to complete their training.

Accredited WACHS training sites:

• Albany Health Campus
• Broome Health Campus
• Geraldton Regional Hospital
• Kalgoorlie Health Campus
• Bunbury Regional Hospital

Eligibility

• Applicants need at least 2 years of clinical experience after graduation (in Australia or equivalent) as a registered medical practitioner.
• For East, North or South Networks, applicants must first get a job as a Resident Medical Officer (RMO) or Service Medical Registrar (SMR) at the preferred Level 3 hospital. The WA Department of Health runs a central recruitment campaign for these roles.
• For the Rural Network, applicants apply earlier and must be part of the RMO/SMR pool at an accredited WACHS hospital, with training places depending on securing employment.

Training duration:

• The BPT program requires a minimum of 3 years full-time from the start of accredited training.
• The first accredited year is always BPT Year 1, regardless of prior experience.

For more information, see WA Health Centralised RMO and SMR Recruitment

Apply

There are 2 application processes:

• One coordinated by WA Department of Health for the East, North and South networks.
• A separate earlier application process for the WA Rural Physician Training Pathway (opens in June).

Invitations to apply to BPT are advertised on MedCareersWA.  

Selection

Selection into a BPT program is merit-based and involves:

• Written application assessing skills, experience, and competencies.
• Interview (multiple mini-interview format) is held for shortlisted candidates

The BPT Network Selection Panel assesses applications to identify those who'll be shortlisted, interviewed and selected for the training program.

Each network manages its own selection and appointment process independently.

Application scoring and interviews

Applications are scored against specific selection criteria

• The selection criteria can be accessed via the advertisement attachments once the advertisement is live.
• The total number of marks is balanced across the selection criteria and evidence (i.e., application documents).

Shortlisted candidates are invited to interviews conducted by the network’s selection panel

• If shortlisted, you'll be required to attend an interview with a BPT Network selection panel.

Related information

WA Department of Health Medical Recruitment
MedCareersWA - Basic Physician Training
Email: medicalrecruitment@health.wa.gov.au

For queries regarding WA Rural Physician Training Pathway, contact: WACHS.BPT@health.wa.gov.au

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

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.