The
Metropolitan Community Residency Program (CRP) is a respected,
competitive, and valuable training opportunity for Resident Medical
Officers (RMOs) in Western Australia.
Delivered in partnership with
Silverchain, this program offers RMOs the chance to expand their
clinical capabilities within a supported and intellectually
stimulating community care environment.
This rotation
is particularly suited to RMOs seeking to strengthen their clinical
independence and decision-making skills while gaining insight into
the delivery of palliative care in a metropolitan community
setting.
This is one of the only opportunities available to RMOs to
experience community care in a metropolitan setting prior to making
a vocational decision.
Program
OverviewEligible RMOs will complete
a palliative care rotation with Silverchain while remaining
contracted and salaried by their Primary Employing Health Service.
The CRP term is offered by secondment and is available to RMOs
employed at:
Fiona
Stanley Hospital
Royal
Perth Hospital
Sir
Charles Gairdner Hospital
Eligibility
CriteriaApplicants must meet the
following requirements:
Hold a
**** RMO position at one of the participating
hospitals
Hold
general registration with the Medical Board of
Australia
Be an
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Hold a
valid C-class driver's licence
Own a
personal vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
Hold a
current National Police Clearance (issued within the last 3
years)
Provide
evidence of completion of Basic Life Support training (or
higher)
Application
Process
Interested candidates are
required to submit the following via the 'Supporting Documents'




section of their MedCareersWA application:
Curriculum
Vitae
Cover
Letter (maximum one page) addressing the following:
A
brief explanation of why you wish to undertake a
metropolitan CRP placement
What
skills and experiences you will bring to the metropolitan
CRP placement
A
statement confirming that you meet the following
eligibility criteria:
Have a valid
Australian driver's license, own personal vehicle and
comprehensive car insurance
Hold a current
Police Clearance
Have completed
Basic Life Support training
Successful
applicants will be required to provide Silver Chain with additional
credentialing information & documentation.
The request will
be issued approximately 8 weeks before the commencement of the term
with all documentation due two weeks before the term
begins.
This
placement offers a unique and formative experience that supports
skilled growth, clinical development, and informed career
decision-making.
We encourage
eligible RMOs to apply and take advantage of this rare opportunity
to work in a leading community-based healthcare setting.
For Further
Job Related Information: Please contact Rachel Carey in the Medical
Workforce team at
General Practice and
Additional Primary Care
OpportunitiesIn addition to the




Metropolitan Community Residency Program (CRP), RMOs may express
interest in participating in The Australian Primary Care
Prevocational Program (APCPP) – Metro pilot commencing in ****.
Interest in APCPP may be indicated either in addition to, or
independently of, a CRP application.
The APCPP
Metro pilot will offer a limited number of short-term ****** week)
rotations in metropolitan primary care settings, including general
practice and Aboriginal Medical Services.
Similar to the CRP,
successful participants will remain employed and salaried by their
Primary Employing Health Service and undertake the rotation on
secondment.
As this is a
pilot program currently under development, this constitutes an
expression of interest only.
Placement locations and detailed
program arrangements are still being finalised, and participation
will be subject to a separate selection process.
RMOs selected for
the APCPP will be provided with further information as it becomes
available.
Eligibility (APCPP
Metro pilot):
Australian citizen or
permanent resident
Graduate
of an Australian medical school
RMOs with an
interest in primary care, community-based training, or general
practice pathways are encouraged to indicate their
interest.
RMOs
interested in pursuing General Practice (GP) training more broadly
are also encouraged to explore the GP Hospital Training Pathway
(GPHTP), which provides access to hospital rotations aligned with
GP training goals and supports progression into vocational GP
training.
Further information is available at:
GP
Hospital Training Pathway (GPHTP):

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