What we look for

What do we look for in a potential Alfred Health employee?

The ideal Alfred Health candidate is one who:

  • Has an expressed and demonstrated desire to train at Alfred Health
  • Demonstrates academic, clinical and personal traits that Alfred Health would see as desirable in a potential employee / trainee
  • We are looking for good people as well as potentially good clinicians. The more developed, mature and rounded a trainee is the better they will do at a complex health service

We will select candidates who display or demonstrate:

  • Good theoretical knowledge
  • A holistic approach to patient care with appreciation of the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of patient care
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of the ability to work within a team
  • Maturity evidenced through leadership roles or other activities (clinical or non clinical)
  • Evidence of interest in academic pursuits including research

What should I include in my Alfred Health application?

Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Must include the following information:

  • Employment history - hospital/s, dates
  • Clinical history - rotations including rotations planned to end of current clinical year
  • Research / Presentations / Publications
  • University degrees
  • Academic history including prizes, awards
  • Extracurricular activities
  • College registration status

Your cover letter (not applicable for Intern applications)

Should include the following information:

  • Motivation / reasons for applying to Alfred Health
  • Particular skills and attributes you feel you would bring to the position and how you feel they relate to the skills and attributes of a good medical staff member
  • Long term professional goals  

How is my application assessed and ranked?

All applications are assessed by a panel for eligibility. The panel considers:

1. Curriculum Vitae information and cover letter

  • Clinical experience
  • Communication/teamwork and maturity
  • Interest in Alfred Health 
  • Knowledge of Alfred Health ie. how a candidate fits with the working culture
  • Academic and scholarly pursuits

2. Referee ratings and comments

  • Short-listed candidates will be interviewed 
  • The combination of all of the above will determine final ranking