Gerald Lynch
Western Health has welcomed 105 junior intern doctors who are choosing to start their careers in Melbourne’s west.
Western Health’s internship program runs across Sunshine, Footscray and Williamstown hospitals, and this year they have their largest ever intern cohort.
A wide range of clinical opportunities are available to interns, including rotations in anaesthetics, paediatrics, and radiology.
Acting chief medical officer Dr Rupert Sherwood said he is excited to see what the new crop of doctors can do.
“We’re thrilled to welcome this amazing group of talented junior doctors to Western Health,” he said.
“Internship is an exciting time in every doctor’s medical career, and we provide a lot of support to our interns, starting from our 5-day orientation, right through to the completion of their year.
“We actively develop the skills, strengths and career interests of our junior doctors, and our senior medical staff make the effort to get to know our interns personally and give them a great start to their careers.
“The size of Western Health’s catchment area, the diversity of population we care for, and our culture of valuing and including interns all adds up to a phenomenal experience for a first-year doctor.
“We celebrate the diversity of backgrounds, outside interests and life experiences that our interns bring to Western Health, and we’re very supportive of work-life balance. Last year, through flexible rostering and great mutual communication, one of interns was even supported to play in the AFLW grand final while completing her internship year.”
