Medical Campaign Webinar Series

Medical Campaign Webinar Series

Join us for four interactive webinars for insights and information on applying to become an Intern, RMO or Registrar in regional Queensland.

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NQRTH connects medical students, interns and junior doctors with resources and opportunities to prepare for specialist training and beyond, creating stronger health outcomes in our region.

Key dates 2024 Queensland Health Intern and RMO Campaigns
2 May 2023 Intern Information Session (Webinar)
8 May 2023 Intern applications open
23 May 2023 RMO and Registrar Information Session (Webinar)
30 May 2023 How to negotiate early career medical challenges (Webinar)
5 June 2023 RMO applications open
8 June 2023 Intern applications close
13 June 2023 Breaking down the barriers to research (Webinar)
3 July 2023 RMO applications close
Key dates
Queensland Government

Find out more about Queensland Health's Intern and RMO/Registrar Campaigns

Medical Campaign Webinar Series

Watch the series of webinars developed especially for medical students and junior doctors preparing their application to Queensland Health’s Intern or RMO and Registrar Campaigns. The webinars are delivered by expert panels and cover four topics.

Episode 1 – Intern Information Session (2 May)

Date: Tuesday 2 May 2023 Time: 5.30pm to 7pm AEST

Together with Queensland Health, Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs is here to help medical students considering an internship in regional Queensland. Set yourself up to navigate the process with confidence by attending a live and interactive webinar on the Queensland Health 2024 intern campaign and opportunities for internship in regional Queensland.

This webinar will cover a broad range of information and advice to help you prepare for your application and beyond:

  • Learn about location preferencing, recruitment rounds, and how to apply.
  • Hear the latest news and recruitment information provided by the Queensland Health Intern Recruitment team.
  • Meet the workforce departments from eight regional Queensland Hospital and Health Services.
  • Hear from current interns and junior doctors about their experiences.

Watch the webinar recording

Read the Q&A from the webinar

Episode 2 – RMO and Registrar Information Session (23 May)

Date: Tuesday 23 May 2023 Time: 5.30pm to 7pm AEST

As you progress through your junior doctor years, it can help to gather information from various sources to prepare for your next step. Together with Queensland Health, Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs has gathered the experts for you all in one place.

Join us for this live webinar to find out more about the Queensland Health RMO and Registrar Recruitment Campaign and what you need to be doing to prepare for what’s next in your medical training journey.

  • Learn about how the campaign works, who can apply, how preferences work, recruitment rounds and positions.
  • Hear from junior doctors and new registrars on their advice and experiences applying for and commencing on a specialty training pathway.
  • Meet the workforce departments and doctors from the five Hospital and Health Services across northern Queensland, from the coast to the outback.
  • Submit your questions for the panel before the webinar, or ask them directly in the Q&A session at the end of the webinar.

Watch the webinar recording

Read the Q&A from the webinar

Episode 3 – How to negotiate early medical career challenges (30 May)

Date: Tuesday 30 May 2023 Time: 6pm to 7pm AEST

Progressing through your medical training comes with plenty of highs, lows and unexpected changes. Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs (NQRTH) together with Medical Career Planning has brought together career guidance experts and seasoned clinicians to help you become more comfortable at handling unplanned career changes and maximising your strengths and skills.

Join us for this live webinar led by GP and Career Counsellor Dr Ashe Coxon as she invites a panel of clinicians to discuss their own experiences and answer your questions with practical steps to prepare for your future.

  • Gain insights into overcoming adversity and preparing a Plan B if you don’t get your desired hospital, rotation or specialty training program.
  • Develop a process for defining your natural abilities and gaining a better understanding of how to acquire new skills.
  • Learn how to define and understand your core values and how this can influence your medical training journey.
  • Submit your questions for the panel before the webinar, or ask them directly in the Q&A session at the end of the webinar.

Please note, to facilitate open and authentic conversation, this episode will not be recorded.

Episode 4 – Breaking down the barriers to research (13 June)

Date: Tuesday 13 June 2023 Time: 6pm to 7pm AEST

As a junior doctor, the prospect of getting involved in research is exciting for some and daunting for others. If you have had limited exposure to research or you’re not sure how you can fit it into the busy life of a junior doctor, this webinar is for you.

In this live and interactive webinar, Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs (NQRTH) is showcasing innovative research being undertaken in our region discussing how you can get involved. Join Townsville University Hospital Director of Clinical Research Professor Andrew Mallett, and the national leader in geriatric medicine and dementia Professor Dr Eddy Strivens as they chat with clinicians and junior doctors making an impact through research.

  • Be inspired by current research projects that are improving health outcomes through research in rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • Learn from doctors at different stages of the medical training pathway to fellowship and beyond, and discover how to get involved in a research project.
  • Discover what research can do for your career progression and how to communicate your research involvement in specialty training applications.
  • Submit your questions for the panel before the webinar, or ask them directly in the Q&A session at the end of the webinar.

WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING

  • Dr Farah Aziz

    "The consultants who come here fly in from all over the country, so you get good exposure to different ways of doing things and just picking up lots of tips and tricks along the way. You also get to learn a lot from the training because of the smaller number of doctors who are based here, which means you get a lot more opportunities to be hands-on."

    Dr Farah Aziz

  • Dr Anthony Brazzale

    “We have advanced trainees who come from Brisbane and want to come back here now as consultants. They tell us this is one of the best training centres in Australia. The opportunities you get up here, you’ll get nowhere else.”

    Dr Anthony Brazzale

  • Dr Helen Franco, Cairns

    “I think regional areas offer such exciting opportunities. You get to see and do things that you wouldn’t in the big centres. You’re surrounded by wonderful, like-minded people who have all come out here for the same reason – and there is every chance you’ll want to stay after you’ve done your training!”

    Dr Helen Franco, Cairns

Discover the Northern Queensland region

Trainees in northern Queensland have access to a wide range of hospital and health settings of varying sizes and capabilities, all offering a diverse case mix and hands-on opportunities. Explore the six health services within the Northern Queensland region below.

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Cairns region

The Cairns region provides an extensive range of health services to a population of approximately 250,000. The area spans over 142,900 square kilometres, from Cairns to Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west. More than 20% of the population is aged over 60, which is one third higher than the national average. Tourism is a key industry and contributes to a relatively high transient population. It is estimated that 14% of the population are Indigenous Australian, compared to 3.5% for Queensland as a whole.

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Cairns region
Central West region

The Central West region spans 396,650 square kilometres and includes the communities of remote central western Queensland from Tambo, in the south-east, to Boulia in the northwest.
The Central West Hospital and Health Service serve a population of approximately 12,400 persons with the addition of a range of visitors during the winter months.

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Central West region
Mackay region

The Mackay region provides extensive health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings, to a population of approximately 180,000 people.

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Mackay region
North West region

The North West Hospital and Health Service covers an area of over 300,000 square kilometres and services the rural and remote communities within North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. The region includes the city of Mount Isa and the towns and areas of Burketown, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Doomadgee, Julia Creek, Karumba, Normanton and Mornington Island.

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North West region
Torres and Cape region

The Torres and Cape Hospital Health and Service  delivers health services to more than 25,000 people who are located across Cape York, the Northern Peninsula area and the Torres Strait Islands. 60 per cent of the population in the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service region identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

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Torres and Cape region
Townsville region

The Townsville region has a geographic footprint of 148,000 square kilometres and is home to approximately 238,614 people. The region covers from Cardwell in the north, Richmond in the west and Ayr and Home Hill in the south.

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Townsville region
Cairns
Central West
Mackay
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Torres and Cape
Townsville

Six reasons to train in North Queensland

Make a difference to communities that need you
Make a difference to communities that need you

If you chose to become a doctor to make a difference, then North Queensland is the place for you. With a shortage of GPs and specialist services, the region’s healthcare needs are underserved, impacting the health of these communities.

Get the hands-on experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan setting
Get the hands-on experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan setting

With need, comes plenty of opportunities. Trainees in northern Queensland generally have a more varied caseload and hands-on training experience due to a lower ratio of trainees per consultant.

Fast-track your learning with diverse clinical cases
Fast-track your learning with diverse clinical cases

Want to rapidly grow your competency as a junior doctor? Challenge yourself with clinical diversity and exposure to a wide range of medical scenarios and case variety.

Grow your career with supervised autonomy
Grow your career with supervised autonomy

With direct supervision from passionate and dedicated supervisors, you’ll have all the support you need when training in North Queensland.

Feel supported by a close-knit team and friendly community
Feel supported by a close-knit team and friendly community

The camaraderie across the rural health workforce, and out into the community, is sure to make you feel welcome.

Experience work-life balance and plenty of adventures
Experience work-life balance and plenty of adventures

Discover vivid and diverse landscapes in northern Queensland. From beaches, mountains, spectacular rainforests, rich farmland, to wide savannah country, wilderness, and the red soil of the Australian outback.

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NQRTH is an initiative of the Australian Government's Integrated Rural Training Pipeline (IRTP) and is facilitated by James Cook University in partnership with public and private hospitals, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC), health services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and GP clinics.

Cairns region
(07) 4226 8187

Central West region
(07) 4764 1547

Mackay region
(07) 4885 7122

North West region
(07) 4764 1547

Torres and Cape region
(07) 4095 6103

Townsville region
(07) 4781 3424