Foundation Phase BPT (BPT1)

Reference Number:53650:2027 Foundation Phase BPT (BPT1)

Employment Type:Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Medical HMOs to pursue physician training and serve our wonderful, diverse community.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

This position is specifically designed to meet the training requirements, over three years, of doctors commencing physician training with the RACP in 2027. We accept applications from current interns or higher- but please note this position is not accredited as a PGY2 Certificate year; It is accredited with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). We are looking for enthusiastic Medical Foundation Year BPTs to join our team, pursue physician training and serve our wonderful, diverse community.

Why you should come to Northern Health?

Northern Health is a large, rapidly growing, dynamic health service. As such, we have a large number of subspecialty rotations at Foundation BPT year level to broaden your clinical experience and knowledge, and a well-established BPT program. Our physicians are known for their enthusiasm, friendliness and engagement in training, supported by experienced Directors of Physician Education (DPEs). We are keen to support and train the next generation of physicians- not only to pass the exams, but also to be great clinicians with all the ‘soft’ skills to achieve this. We are extremely proud of our positive workplace culture at Northern- with a flat hierarchy, a focus on support and education, and have an expectation that all of our doctors, at all levels, model this. As a BPT at Northern, you can expect your consultants to know your coffee orders (even if you don’t drink coffee.)

Education is prioritised at Northern- Foundation Year BPTs have their own dedicated weekly teaching program, along with unit-based teaching sessions. Northern Health is part of the Central North West Consortium for physician training - this encompasses Northern Health, Austin Health, Bendigo Health, Wimmera Health and Echuca Hospital. All trainees will get invaluable experience with regional rotations at our CNW consortium partner sites over the three years of training. The consortium has a long tradition of providing an excellent physician training program with excellent exam results- the written and clinical exam prep is an integrated joint education program across all sites. As such, trainees get exposure to clinical cases and tutors at all sites. Every trainee will attend multiple clinical short case examination days, mock exams, have a 1:1 consultant exam mentor as well as access to over 20 face to face tutorials a week across sites and other lecture programs.

On top of this we have built a formal professional development program to complement the exam prep- with training in Clinical decision making bias, Communication skills workshops and Performance coaching, as well as a formal ‘stepping-up’ program to skill-up for registrar level roles.

We offer the option of three-year contracts to all successful applicants. For Foundation Year BPTs with more clinical experience (eg- PGY3s and above) the option of stepping into junior medical registrar positions later in their Foundation Year is available too- we take a lot of effort to create individualised rosters to match preferences and skillsets.

Finally, Northern is growing, and whilst consultant life may seem far away, it will come around quickly- future career opportunities are here!

Foundation Year Medical positions include rotations in the following areas:

• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Palliative Care
• Respiratory
• Rheumatology
• Gastroenterology
• General Medicine (Echuca)
• Obstetric Medicine
• Neurology
• Nephrology
• Haematology
• Geriatric Medicine
• Oncology
• Observation and Assessment Unit

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Commitment to Northern Health’s Values
• A commitment to patient centered care
• A commitment to your ongoing education
• Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Must have satisfactorily completed intern year in Australia
• Must sign up to The Royal Australasian College of Physicians if successfully admitted into the BPT program

Next Steps . . .

PMCV Computer Match

Positions will be filled via the computer matching service conducted by the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) - https://www.pmcv.com.au/2026-bpt1-match/

PMCV Hospital Application’s Open – 1 June 2026

PMCV Hospital Application’s Closes – 28 June 2026

All applications MUST apply to both the hospital and the PMCV, Applications need to meet PMCV eligibility criteria to apply to the hospital, References are to be submitted online through PMCV as directed.

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to thePosition Description or contact the Northern Workforce Onboarding team via ***email_hidden***

Applications close 28 June 2026

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.