THE Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) has welcomed 25 new medical interns to hospitals across the Coffs Harbour and Hastings Macleay clinical networks.
Having completed their orientation, the junior doctors are already providing care to local patients and support to the region’s health staff.
MNCLHD Chief Executive Jill Wong said, “These junior doctors will play a critical role in supporting the Mid North Coast community and I wish them the very best as they embark on this exciting next step in their careers.
“We hope that working in regional healthcare in the early stages of their careers inspires them to continue to work in rural, regional and remote areas in the future.”
Interns are medical graduates who have completed their medical degree and are required to complete a supervised year of practice in order to gain general registration.
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.
The interns also rotate across different specialties during the intern year, including surgery, medicine and emergency medicine.
The 25 junior doctors are part of more than 1,000 new medical interns beginning their careers in public hospitals across NSW this year.
Minister for Health Ryan Park said, “These new medical graduate interns already play an important role in helping to provide high-quality care in our public hospitals.
“We are proud to have them on our team.”
The MNCLHD also welcomed more than 40 new graduate nurses and midwives across the Mid North Coast last week, marking an important milestone in their transition into professional practice.
“Additional cohorts will join us throughout the year across our hospital, community, mental health, maternity, cancer and virtual care services,” MNCLHD said in a statement.
“This year’s group brings a diverse mix of experiences, with some joining us for the first time and others continuing their journey after working in roles across the district.
“Our educators and clinical teams will support each graduate as they build confidence, strengthen their skills and settle into their new roles.”
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