Advanced Trainee - General Medicine

About the role

At LRH we believe in Better Care, Everywhere, for Everyone.

Our people are critical to our success. We want to build a reputation of having the best healthcare staff in Victoria. We will achieve this by ensuring we always provide safe and supportive environments for our people to learn, develop and flourish.

LRH is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic General Medicine Advanced Trainee, on a fixed term fulltime basis (86 hours per fortnight).  The role of the General Medicine Advanced Trainee is to provide day-to-day medical care for patients under the direction of senior medical staff and also work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and high-quality patient care.  The successful applicant will support LRH’s Values - Person-Centred, Respect, Integrity, Excellence and Working Together.

About the Department

The General Medicine Department is focused on providing quality care to the patients and wider community.  In General Medicine you will be provided with many exciting opportunities and experience a broad range of clinical practices and caseloads.  You will experience more one-on-one time with supervising Consultants and also see a rich range of presentations and be provided with many educational opportunities.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
• Registration or be eligible for registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services.

This is an exciting opportunity to build and advance your career. For more information, we encourage you to contact Medical Workforce Unit at LRH  for a confidential discussion. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Application close: 11th July 2025.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.