New doctors join the ranks

One hundred and thirteen fresh-faced interns have kick-started their medical careers at our hospitals, as part of the state’s 2023 intake.

Interns are graduates who have completed their medical degree and are required to complete a supervised year of practice in order to become independent practitioners.

Dr Martin Mackertich, Acting Director of SESLHD’s Clinical Governance and Medical Services, said: "These new interns will be welcomed with open arms. Not only will they increase their skills and experience, they will be a tremendous boost to their colleagues across the District who have had a very challenging three years. They will allow us to continue offering the very best possible care to our patients.”
 
The new doctors starting their internship will be entering a training program with networked hospitals throughout the state, providing formal and on-the-job training.

They receive two-year contracts to rotate between metropolitan, regional and rural hospitals to ensure the diversity of their experience. They also rotate across different specialties during the intern year, including surgery, medicine and emergency medicine.

The surge in our staff is part of an overall boost across the state, with more than 1,000 graduate interns starting work in city and country hospitals. This is more than any other state or territory in Australia.