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Austin Health is a leading teaching and research hospital in Victoria. We are the largest Victorian provider of training for specialist physicians and surgeons, making it a hub for advanced medical education and clinical excellence.
Clinical exposure
As a junior doctor at Austin Health, you’ll rotate through a diverse range of clinical areas across our three main sites — Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. Your training spans major programs including:
Access, Critical Care, Imaging & Ambulatory Services
Emergency care, intensive care, short‑stay medicine, virtual care and diagnostic imaging
Medical and Cancer Services
General medicine, subspecialty medicine, oncology, haematology, palliative care and clinical trials
Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine
Surgical sub-specialties, perioperative care, endoscopy and transplant services
Mental Health
Adult, youth and specialist mental health services
Continuing Care
Rehabilitation medicine and geriatric medicine
Pathology
Anatomical pathology, haematology, microbiology and chemical pathology
Medical career opportunities at Austin Health
We provide ‘postgraduate year 1’ (PGY1) doctors with well-structured and highly supportive teaching, training, and clinical experiences.
Prevocational doctors program (PGY1)
We provide postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) doctors with well-structured and highly supportive teaching, training and clinical experience.
Hospital Medical Officer (HMO) positions (PGY1)
We offer a range of Hospital Medical Officer (HMO) positions.
Medical education
As a junior doctor at Austin Health, you’ll have access to comprehensive training, education and assessment programs designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your clinical skills and progress toward your chosen vocational pathway. Our focus is on supporting you through your pre‑vocational and basic training years, with additional learning opportunities available to registrars and senior medical staff when they enhance the junior doctor experience.
You’ll benefit from an integrated education network delivered in partnership with Northern Health, Bendigo Health and Echuca Regional Health, giving you exposure to diverse clinical environments. We understand the pressure early‑career doctors face, so our Medical Education team provides structured support that builds on your undergraduate training and helps you grow safely and successfully in your role.
Our interactive training program ensures you meet your educational requirements while developing strong core clinical capabilities that set you up for the next stage of your career.
