There are 3 sites accredited as a Level 3 Teaching Hospitals sitting within the Health Service Providers (HSPs), and each lead their HSP’s BPT Network:
- Fiona Stanley Hospital
- Royal Perth Hospital
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
A minimum of 3 years is required for you to complete the BPT program from the initial entry point, irrespective of prior non-accredited training. At entry into the program the first year of accredited training will commence at BPT Year 1, regardless of your postgraduate year (PGY) or year of employment. Entry into BPT may be from PGY2 or later if selection criteria are met.
To be eligible to apply for BPT in Adult Internal Medicine (AIM), you must first secure employment as a Resident Medical Officer (RMO) or Service Medical Registrar with one of the 3 WA BPT Networks.
You must apply for and gain employment as a Resident Medical Officer or Service Medical Registrar through the annual intake campaign managed centrally by the WA Department of Health.
There are 6 to 36-month contracts offered for these roles. The 12-month contracts are most common. Most RMO and registrar positions at WA public hospitals are filled through the annual intake campaigns managed centrally by the WA Department of Health.
Once you've secured employment at one of the 3 WA BPT networks, you can apply to join the training program within your employer’s BPT Network.
Applications for BPT in AIM will be advertised on, and submitted online. You’re expected to read the BPT advertisement before applying as it will have information about applying to enter or continue BPT with a WA BPT Network. You can only submit one BPT application and it must be submitted via MedJobsWA.
Selection into the BPT operates via the 3 Networks. There is one application process for all 3 Networks, but each maintain autonomy in determining their capacity to train and manage their selection and appointment process.
Application scoring
Written applications are assessed against the BPT selection criteria by the BPT Network Selection Panel. The assessment considers the written application against both the essential and desirable selection criteria (see below). This includes the documents submitted and the MedJobsWA application form.
There are a total of 50 marks scored by the BPT Network Selection Panel during the written application assessment. The total number of marks is balanced across the selection criteria and evidence (i.e. application documents).
Selection and assessment
Selection into a BPT program is a merit-based process with selection based on:
- competencies, skills and experience demonstrated in the written application
- interview (if applicable)
The BPT Network Director of Physician Education (DPE) and selection panel will assess applications to identify those who will be shortlisted, interviewed and selected for the training program. All applications received will be assessed according to the relevant BPT year (1-3).
The selection process includes assessment against essential and desirable criteria.
Essential criteria
You must demonstrate:
- commitment to training as a specialist physician
- clinical and cultural competence with sound decision-making appropriate to the applicant’s level of experience
- professionalism including cultural awareness and ethical behaviour
- High-level communication and interpersonal skills
- commitment to continuing professional development and teaching
Desirable criteria
It will help your application if you have experience:
- conducting or active involvement in research activities, audits and/or publications.
- in rural medical practice and interest in continuing rural practice.
Interviews
If shortlisted when applying for entry into BPT, you'll be required to attend an interview with their employer’s BPT Network selection panel. The interview process uses a multiple mini-interview (MMI) format.
WA Dept of Health Registrar training
MedJobs WA
medicalrecruitment@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.
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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.