Medical careers at Metro South

We offer medical internships and Resident Medical Officer (RMO) positions across our hospitals and health services.

Our intern and RMO positions offer junior doctors a supportive and rewarding environment. This includes a range of training opportunities, mentoring support and workshops.

If you need to move, we may be able to help with your relocation costs. Read about workplace benefits on the Queensland Health Careers website.

Medical interns

Our medical internships are for one year and offer a pathway to our Resident Medical Officer (RMO) recruitment program. Most internships are full time.

We offer extensive education to junior medical officers including:

  • a weekly junior doctor medical education program
  • practical clinical skills workshops
  • weekly or monthly Medical Grand Rounds and department medical meetings
  • unit based resident teaching programs
  • multi-disciplinary simulations.

Clinical rotations

As a medical intern, you'll experience a range of different clinical areas.

To help with your preferences when applying for a role, each of the following hospitals has a profile and overview of their clinical services.

Find out what each of our hospitals offer and how many positions are available on the Queensland Health Careers website.

  • Logan Hospital
  • Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital
  • Redland Hospital
  • Beaudesert Hospital

Hospital profiles for medical interns

How to apply

You must be a qualified medical practitioner and registered with the Medical Board of Australia to apply.

You can check the application dates and read more about the recruitment and selection process on the Queensland Health Careers website.

International applicants

If you’re an overseas doctor, you must have:

  • your Australian Medical Council (AMC) Certificate or have successfully completed the AMC multiple choice questionnaire
  • a visa that allows you to work in Australia.

Read more about the eligibility criteria on the Queensland Health Careers website.

Resident Medical Officer (RMO) and registrar jobs

We recruit for the following positions at our hospitals every year.

  • Registrars (REG)
  • Principal house officers (PHO)
  • Senior house officers (SHO)
  • Junior house officers (JHO)

You'll be supported by senior clinicians and will be directly involved with patient care. Most roles are full time and we're sometimes able to offer an extension to your contract.

Clinical specialties

Find out what clinical specialties each of our hospitals offer on the Queensland Health Careers website.

  • Logan Hospital
  • Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital
  • Redland Hospital
  • Beaudesert Hospital

Hospital profiles for RMOs and registrars

How to apply

Queensland Health offers about 7,000 positions through their RMO and registrar recruitment campaign every year.

You can apply if you’re a qualified medical practitioner and registered or able to register with the Medical Board of Australia.

Check the application dates and find out how to apply on the Queensland Health Careers website.

International applicants

If you're an overseas doctor, you'll also need:

  • your Australian Medical Council (AMC) Certificate or have successfully completed the AMC multiple choice questionnaire
  • visa documents and Department of Home Affairs VEVO entitlements check.

Learn more about international medical graduate registration pathways on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) website.

Contact us

For information about intern opportunities

Logan and Beaudesert Hospitals

Princess Alexandra Hospital

QEII Hospital

Redland Hospital

For information about RMO opportunities

Logan and Beaudesert Hospitals

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service

QEII Hospital

Redland Hospital

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Junior House and Senior House Officer

Registrar and Principal House Officer

Last updated: July 2024