2026 Basic Physician Training Year 1 (BPT1)
Employment Type - Temporary Full Time
Job Category - Medical - HMOs
Req Id - 4799
Barwon Doctors
- Extend your career with one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia
- Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
- Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road
About Barwon Health
With over 8,000 staff and more than 1,200 volunteers we provide services to our local community the G21 region which comprises the residents of the City of Greater Geelong, Colac Otway Shire, Golden Plains Shire, Borough of Queenscliff and Surf Coast Shire. Barwon Health has 1,016 beds across our sites, including 363 residential aged care beds.
- We provide services from University Hospital Geelong, the McKellar Centre in North Geelong, Barwon Health North, Swanston Centre and Mental Health Community Hubs across the region.
- We are one of four public radiation oncology providers in Victoria.
- We have a public private partnership with Epworth Healthcare to help deliver surgery and day oncology.
- We conduct local and international clinical trials at our Adrian Costa Clinical Trials Centre: Victoria’s first regional research centre.
- We are a major teaching hospital so have relationships with Deakin University, University of Melbourne and Monash University.
We have recently opened:
- Multiple community outreach diabetes clinics across the South Barwon region
- Paediatric Emergency Hub in the Emergency Department at UHG
- Early Parenting Centre at McKellar
- Youang Surgery Centre
- Mental Health Hub in Emergency Department
- Aged Acute Psychiatry Facility at McKellar
- McKellar Paediatric Rehabilitation Centre
- Central Geelong Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Community Hub
And we look forward to welcoming soon:
- Barwon Health Women’s & Children’s Hospital
- Barwon Health Surfcoast Hospital
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
About the Role
The Barwon Physician Training program is a smaller, personal, tailored and comprehensive program designed to progress trainees through BPT1-3 and provide them with the best opportunity possible to progress to their preferred Advanced Training Program. The Barwon Physician Training program consistently achieves pass marks well above state and national averages for both the Adult Medicine written and clinical exams. The program is extremely supportive of our trainees with a diverse educational program. Nearly all graduates of the Barwon Physician Training program successfully proceed to the specialty program of their choice, frequently at Barwon Health. There are also opportunities for trainees to complete their entire Advanced Training in General and Acute Care Medicine through the Barwon Health network should they desire to remain in the region throughout their training.
About The Culture
Basic Physician Trainees within the Medical directorate at Barwon Health can expect a supportive environment from a large group of consultant physicians with specialty, general, research and teaching experience. The training opportunities are diverse across all specialties, ambulatory and inpatient, including regional rotations. We run an exemplary training program with attention to trainee welfare. This is all obtainable in the context of an incredible lifestyle in Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf coast.
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
About Geelong - Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes
To learn more about the region, click here.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au or directly us at medicalrecruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. Please note we do not accept resumes via email.
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance
Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. All candidates must apply directly to Barwon Health.
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Justine Henderson
Email: justine.henderson@barwonhealth.org.au
Are you currently a Barwon Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.