
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is excited to announce the arrival of 16 new intern doctors, who begin their professional journey this month. Following a week of induction and mandatory training, these newly graduated doctors are now ready to embark on their first rotations at NHW, gaining invaluable experience in various medical fields.
The NHW Intern Program offers these doctors a comprehensive year-long experience across key specialty areas, including: Medicine, Surgery, Emergency, Orthopaedics, Sub-Acute/Rehabilitation, and Paediatrics.
A unique feature of the NHW Intern Program is its collaboration with Murray to the Mountains (M2M), which blends placements in rural and regional hospitals alongside General Practice rotations within the community. This partnership gives the interns a diverse experience and a well-rounded understanding of the healthcare needs in both urban and rural settings.
Throughout their year, the interns will be mentored by a team of experienced professionals, including Registrars, General Practitioners, Senior Medical Officers, and Specialists. This expert guidance will help nurture their practical skills, medical knowledge, and ability to collaborate within wider medical teams.
Intern Brendan Barrett said he was looking forward to having the opportunity to develop his diagnostic and management skills especially within the emergency department.
“Providing and expanding access to high quality healthcare is one of my passions and my main driver for entering medicine,” added Brendan.
“I trained at NHW and felt so welcomed and supported that I wanted to start my career in that environment.”
Libby Fifis, Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Health Wangaratta, expressed her enthusiasm about the program’s impact on both the interns and the local community.
“The NHW Medical Training and Intern Program plays a pivotal role in providing practical workplace experience for the next generation of doctors. This ensures that our community continues to receive outstanding healthcare services,” said Ms. Fifis.
“Our dedicated medical team works tirelessly to support our interns and junior doctors, helping them develop critical skills such as patient rapport and effective teamwork. We are thrilled to welcome this passionate new group of doctors and are eager to see the positive impact they will have on the health and wellbeing of the North East community.”
The NHW Intern Program is an integral part of NHW’s commitment to fostering future healthcare talent and ensuring long-term medical care in the region.