Start your medical career at Mater Private Hospital Townsville
Private Hospital Stream prevocational doctor training program
Townsville is a healthcare superhub of North Eastern Australia and Mater is proud to be leading in innovation with state-of-the art technology and piloting first-of-its-kind programs to get patients home sooner.
Join our doctor training program to gain unparalleled learning experiences across specialties, build clinical confidence, and work alongside experts committed to excellence.
Speak with our Medical Workforce Team to learn more about the program:
Learn
- Tailored education sessions and protected teaching time to develop clinical and practical skills.
- One-on-one learning with specialists from a range of disciplines — orthopaedics to general surgery, cardiology to gynaecology and obstetrics, and more!
- Participate in research, audits and quality improvement projects.
- Access clinical decision support tools and resources.
Rotations
Specialty and subspeciality opportunities are available within:
- Cardiology
- Emergency
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Intensive Care
- Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonates
- Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation
- North West Hospital and Health Service Emergency Department (Mt Isa)
Supported work life balance
The training program supports a work life balance with no night shift, no on-call and no weekends. Please note, weekend work may be required to work in the Emergency Department rotation.
Experience the unbeatable lifestyle of tropical North Queensland:
- Explore Magnetic Island, the Great Barrier Reef and Wallman Falls – the southern hemisphere’s tallest single drop waterfall
- Soak up 300 days of sunshine each year
- Attend world class sporting events and engage with a thriving performing arts and culture community.
Relocation packages available for eligible and successful applicants.