Internship at Alfred Health

Alfred Health expect to recruit 74 Fixed Term Full Time Intern Positions in 2026. However, this is subject to change based on operational requirements.

You must apply to PMCV online application portals.

Alfred Health welcomes applications from all nationalities, cultures and religions. Being inclusive and providing equitable healthcare is our commitment. As part of the medical recruitment at Alfred Health, we are looking for those who:

• Aspire to have a future career at Alfred Health
• Demonstrate academic, clinical and personal traits that Alfred Health would see as desirable in a potential employee / trainee
• Take ownership and responsibility for their work
• Are committed to a high level of care for our patients and community
• Are compassionate with their patients and colleagues
• Value and support diversity and team work
• Appreciate multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of patient care
• Are passionate in their desire to lead, develop and improve our services
• Have an interest in academic pursuits including research

If you fit within these criteria, you would be a great fit for Alfred Health.

You will receive a rotation allocations list, this will include a yearly overview of each position, site, unit and annual leave associated with the rotation. You will be asked to preference each one, from one to sixty. The Operations team will then collate these requests and allocate one of these to you, based on preferences and availability.

No, you will not be rostered to any night shifts as an intern.

You are entitled to 5 weeks of annual leave per annum or pro rata. This leave is allocated to you at the time of rotation allocations. The leave is incorporated in the rotation lines as part of the preferencing process.

You are paid under the Victorian Public Health Sector (AMA Victoria) – Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement. Your employment and entitlements are in line with this agreement.

You will be paid fortnightly on the designated pay run, which normally occurs on a Wednesday.

On the occasion where you complete unrostered or rostered overtime, you will be paid accordingly and should submit these requests before the payroll cut off dates for it to be included in the following pay run.

Yes, all staff employed at Alfred Heath are entitled to Salary Packaging, our Salary packing provider is Maxxia. Please visit the Maxxia website for more information.

Although you won’t rotate to rural/regional sites as part of your internship at Alfred Health, we have affiliations with Mildura Base Public Hospital, Barwon Health, Peninsula Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Goulburn Valley Health, Bass Coast Health, Albury Wodonga Health, Ballarat Base Hospital (Grampians Health) and Bendigo Health.

Yes, Alfred Health strongly encourages applications from internal employees. We have streamlined the process for Interns applying for HMO2 positions.

During the PMCV pre-match assessment period, the Medical Workforce Recruitment team will reach out to all current interns, to request their Expressions of Interest for a HMO2 position at Alfred Health. You will be asked to complete an online questionnaire where you can preference the different streams. You will also need to nominate a consultant supervisor who can provide a reference on your clinical skills. Applications are then assessed and you will be notified of your stream allocation.

You may also be required to interview for the position.

Alfred Health Intern Orientation occurs over your first week and includes practical, hands on, clinical and non-clinical learning. This includes shadowing time where you will work directly with the 2024 interns on the rotation you are commencing. You will also have unit specific orientation at the start of each rotation and a ‘Unit Handbook’ available online via the ‘Doctor’s Resources’ section on the Alfred intranet. You will also be given a series of online training modules (including Electronic Medical Record training, blood transfusion, radiation safety and Safety, Quality and Patient Centred Care) to complete.

Alfred Health staff’s supervision, support, and wellbeing is of huge importance. All interns are linked with a mentor to provide supervision and support throughout your time with Alfred Health. You will also have a rotation supervisor for each term to assist with your learning, feedback, and assessments. The Medical Education Unit is always available for further support, as is the Supervisor of Intern Training, Director of Prevocational Education, Director of Clinical Training and Director of Medical Services. Lastly there are online resources available through the Alfred Health Doctor’s Resource page.

From a clinical perspective, support and advice is available via HMOs, registrars, fellows and consultants in your unit. Additional support comes from the MET/code blue (medical emergency/arrest) team as needed.

Every Wednesday lunch is Intern Education. Your attendance is supported by your unit with lunch provided. The curriculum is tailored specifically to your needs as an intern in excelling to the best of your capabilities. It is also a great way to socialise with your fellow interns and learn from each other.

In addition every unit has their own education sessions specific to that speciality. This includes but is not limited to unit education meetings, journal club, grand round, bedside education.

Staff car and bike parking is available at our sites with fees being deducted pre-tax from your fortnightly pay. Further information will be provided as part of your on boarding with Alfred Health for new employees.

Any further questions you may have that remain unanswered, please contact us via email at medicalrecruitment@alfred.org.au.