Medical | Basic Physician Training Year 1

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development, with excellent career progression opportunities
• Pro-active and supportive leadership

Thank you for your interest in the BPT1 position at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) for 2026.

Duration of appointment: 2rd February 2026 – 31st January 2027 (potential for longer term contracts)

Important Information

• SVHM has entered into the BPT1 Match process and these positions are subject to the state-wide Computer Matching process, conducted by the Post Graduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV). The rules for BPT1 eligibility and matching to all the hospitals in Victoria are governed by PMCV in conjunction with the Victorian Government funding body, Department of Health.
• To be eligible for an BPT1 position in Victoria you must have completed PGY1(Internship) or worked as a medical professional for 1 year, and have current general medical registration in Australian by commencement of the 2026 clinical year. Refer to PMCV guidelines and website for full details. PMCV Match information
• The Referee Assessment process is managed via the PMCV website.
• Candidates are required to register with PMCV for the BPT1 Match process.

About the Role

SVHM has an outstanding reputation as a leading health service for Basic Physician Training (BPT). As a BPT, you will have exposure to a wide range of general and specialty medicine areas, along with solid mentorship and structured educational support, including bespoke tutorials and lectures. Clinical rotations may include General Medicine, Haematology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Intensive Care and Geriatric Medicine.

SVHM provides a highly supported environment for trainees undertaking the new curriculum of RACP Basic Physician Training (BPT) program. The hospital is accredited as a level 3 hospital by the RACP and has a very structured and comprehensive training program providing individual support for all trainees. SVHM has an outstanding reputation over many years for success in the RACP examinations. Trainees are supported in their roles by RCAP accredited supervisors and mentors.

You will:

• Provide effective supervised day to day clinical management of both ambulatory and admitted patients
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning
• Participate in continuous quality improvement, including collection of data for audit purposes
• Identify and understand the investigations relevant to a patient’s presenting problem, using investigation results appropriately to guide patient management

Please note that the BPT1 roster may include rotations outside our Fitzroy campus, to one of our external sites or secondment hospitals. These may include rotations at St George’s Kew, Werribee Mercy and Warrnambool Hospitals.

Classifications for this position will range from HM12 - HM18 ($90,607 - $149,885 pro rata per annum) + salary sacrifice and excluding super

Requirements

• MBBS or equivalent
• General AHPRA Registration
• National Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), or willing to obtain
• Full working rights within Australia

What We Can Offer You

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Culture of Continuous Improvement
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Located in Fitzroy with CBD and Gertrude St at our doorstep
• Available Trams for our Fitzroy Campus – 11, 12, 109, 86, 96
• Fitzroy Main building only 500m from Parliament Station
• SVHM Cultural Diversity programs, offering staff support and education
• Talk to me application - facilitate better conversations with patients and residents of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.

We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Application Process

Please apply with a cover letter, addressed to –A/Prof W Beswick, Director of Physician Training, and CV.

Please also include Referee details x 2 including contact details (email and phone number).

Candidates will be assessed and scored on their written application, CV, personal interview and referee reports.

Enquiries
Enquires regarding the application process and position description can be emailed to the Junior Medical Recruitment Team - [email protected]

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early.